I-496 Olds Freeway

Historical marker location:

Lansing, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and E. St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Avenue.)

Rolling Through the City. The I-496 freeway loop opened in late 1970.

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.