Editor Ellis, 1825

Historical marker location:

69 West 1st Street, Monroe, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of West 1st Street and South Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on West 1st 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.