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Shortly after the release of the song, in 1928, some local residents jokingly placed a sign at the base of a mountain, proclaiming it Big Rock Candy Mountain. The name stuck, and Big Rock Candy Mountain became one of the most recognized geological sites in Central Utah.(*)
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A post office called Marysvale has been in operation since 1872.
The community was originally settled in 1863, later abandoned because of Indian troubles, and then resettled again. There are several claims for the name source.
(1) It was named by a group of Catholic miners for the Virgin Mary.
(2) Parley P. Pratt named it Merryville when he passed through in 1849 because of the beautiful surroundings. The name was supposedly later changed to Marysvale.
(3) Brigham Young named the settlement for his wife Mary.
(4) The settlement was named Merry Valley or Merry Vale when Brigham Young and his party camped there when they were traveling through the area on visits to local settlements.
During their visit, they enjoyed an evening of relaxation and stag dancing. Stag dancing was common during this time because men were the predominate members of traveling groups. The name Merry Vale was gradually changed to the more euphonious Marysvale.
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29 Wednesday Jan 2014
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D.U.P. Marker #320 in Marysvale.
In 1864 several families of Latter-day Saints settled in this valley but were forced to evacuate because of Indian troubles. Here in 1868 miners discovered precious metal and took possession of the area. April 15, 1883, a branch of the L.D.S. Church was organized, Hugh D. Lisonbee, presiding elder, succeeded by Jared Taylor. When the ward was organized in 1895, Charles C. Pinny was chosen the first bishop. A one-room school house was erected and used for all public meetings.
