Mormon Settlements

Historical marker location:

102 North Main Street, Greenwood, Wisconsin

( Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 73) and East Division Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1968

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."