Historical Marker
Otis Redding
Historical marker location:
One John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wilson Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1987
The King of the Soul Singers. 1941 - 1967.
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."