 His stay proved to be brief, and in January 1849, Avery returned to Oregon with a small stock of provisions with a view to opening a store.During 1849, Avery opened his store at the site, platted the land, and surveyed a town site on his land claim, naming the community Marysville.The city possibly was named after early settler Mary Lloyd, but now the name is thought to be derived from French fur trappers' naming of Marys Peak after the Virgin Mary.