Pickett's Corner

Historical marker location:

Dowagiac, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Glenwood Road and Gage Street, on the right when traveling north on Glenwood Road.)

Marker installed: 1955

The name "Michigan" comes from the Ojibwe word "mishigamaa," which means "large water" or "large lake." This refers to Lake Michigan, which is one of the five Great Lakes that border the state.