Marion was first settled in 1679 as a village known as “Sippican,” the name of the local Wampanoag tribe and meaning "the land of many waters."
In 1852, this coastal town was renamed in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, Francis Marion. Marion Village is truly lovely; it rivals any spot you’d find on Cape Cod or the Islands. The town has a proud history of conservation, historic preservation, and proactive, commonsense planning.