Joseph Loranger 1817

Historical marker location:

106 East 1st Street, Monroe, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of East 1st Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on East 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.