Historical Marker
The Huron Longhouse
Historical marker location:
500 North State Street, St. Ignace, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from North State Street (Business Interstate 75) north of Marquette Street, on the left when traveling north.)
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.