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by Spixxy on March 22nd, 2004

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How did the town of Mars get its name?

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  • by BunnyLover3290 on January 19th, 2010

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    I don't know, you tell me.

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  • by Perryman on September 11th, 2006

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    The town was to be called Overbrook, but that name was already taken in Pennsylvania.
    The townsfolk settled on the name Mars, which is thought to be a shortened for of Marshall in honor of the man who found the local post office, Samuel Marshall.

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