Originally the title of a village of the Piscataway tribe on the Anacostia River. Potomac - originally named Marysville following the wives of the two founders, John Smith and Isaac Meneley, who started off corporations in this article circa 1840. On May 13, 1871, a put up office environment was set up at the city and was named Potomac, most probable following the Potomac River. Holly ultimately befriends the other wives.