Edna Taylor Conservation Park

Historical marker location:

Madison, Wisconsin

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Femrite Drive and Edna Taylor Parkway, on the left when traveling east.)

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."