Prospect Park

Historical marker location:

Ypsilanti, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of East Cross Street and NOrth Prospect Road, on the left when traveling east on East Cross Street.)

Marker installed: 1985

Registered Michigan Historic Site.

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.