Historical Marker
William Ray Perry House
Historical marker location:
6025 Perry Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan
( Marker is on Perry Road, 0.1 miles east of Juniper Way, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1990
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.