Frank Murphy

Historical marker location:

142 S Huron St, Harbor Beach, Michigan

( Marker is on South Huron Avenue (Michigan Route 25) 0.1 miles south of State Street (Michigan Route 142), on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1967

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.