Historical Marker
The Gardner Building
Historical marker location:
431 River Street, Manistee, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of River Street and Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on River Street.)
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.