Historical Marker
1850 Red House
Historical marker location:
1009 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Van Hoosen Road and East Tienken Road, on the right when traveling south on Van Hoosen Road.)
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.
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.