John Wesley Fallas House / John W. Fallas

Historical marker location:

13893 Covered Bridge Road, Lowell, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Covered Bridge Road NE and Whinnery Street NE, on the left when traveling north on Covered Bridge Road NE.)

Marker installed: 1988

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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.