Historical Marker
Juniata House
Historical marker location:
4570 West Caro Road, Watrousville, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of West Caro Road (State Highway 81) and Second Street, on the right when traveling west on West Caro Road.)
Marker installed: 2014
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.