Johnny Blessed

Historical marker location:

218 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan

( Marker is on East Grand River Avenue south of North Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.