Historical Marker
Travel Through Time
Historical marker location:
33205 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Warner Street, on the left when traveling west on Grand River Avenue.)
on Farmington's Grand River Avenue.
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.