Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

3155 Main Street, Marlette, Michigan

( Marker is on Kilgour Street east of South Van Dyke Road (Michigan Route 53), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2002

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.