Orton Park

Historical marker location:

Madison, Wisconsin

( Marker is on Spaight Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ingersoll Street, on the right 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."