Historical Marker
Indiana School
Historical marker location:
615 Indiana Avenue, South Haven, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1986
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.