The Catholic Bark Chapel

Historical marker location:

Allouez, Wisconsin

( Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive south of Iroquois Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1982

The state's name is derived from the Wisconsin River, which was named by the French traders and explorers who arrived in the area in the 17th century. The river's name is believed to come from the Ojibwe word "meskonsing," which means "it lies red" or "red stone place."