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For whom is marionberry named?
Marionberry:? This hybrid berry -- a cross between a blackberry, raspberry, olallieberry and chehalem -- was named for its county of origin, Marion County, Oregon. The syrup captures the essence of the marionberry, with just the right combination of sweet and pungent flavors.
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So it would seem that "marionberry" was not named after a person, unless the County of Marion was named after a person. And perhaps it was.* But then the association would be indirect and unintended. In this case, "marion" simply identifies the source of the hybrid geographically.
* Marion County History
Champoeg District was redesignated a county in 1845 and renamed Marion County in 1849 after General Francis Marion, a Revolutionary War hero.
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