Eastpointe Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

23200 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe, Michigan

( Memorial is at the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Evergreen Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Gratiot Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1959

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.