Lucy Smith Morris

Historical marker location:

Berlin, Wisconsin

( Marker is at the intersection of East Huron Street (State Highway 116) and North Church Street, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Street.)

Marker installed: 1998

(1850 1935).

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."