Red Run

Historical marker location:

Warren, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Van Dyke (State Highway 53) and Chicago Road, on the right when traveling north on Van Dyke.)

Marker installed: 2015

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.