The Marlette District Library

Historical marker location:

3116 Main St, Marlette, Michigan

( Marker is on Main Street (Michigan Route 53) south of Ervin Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1987

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.