Stewart House

Historical marker location:

Centreville, Michigan

( Marker is on Holtom Road, 0.1 miles north of Michigan Highway 86, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1978

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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.