Historical Marker
Fallasburg Covered Bridge
Historical marker location:
13701 Covered Bridge Road, Lowell, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Covered Bridge Road NE and Beckwith Drive NE, on the left when traveling east on Covered Bridge Road NE.)
Marker installed: 1971
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.