Henry Romain Pattengill

Historical marker location:

171 West Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan

( Marker is on West Center Street near North Maple Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1924

1852-1918.

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.