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How Earling came to be

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Earling had its start 1881-1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory.

The town was platted in 1882 by the Milwaukee Land Company and was first known as Marthan. However, there was already a town called Marathon in Iowa, so the name of the town was soon changed to Earling, in honor of Albert J. Earling who in 1882 was division superintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. (Earling became president of said Railroad on September 23, 1899.)

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