Brass Ball Corners

Historical marker location:

Salem, Wisconsin

( Marker is at the intersection of 75th Street (State Highway 50) and 256th Avenue (State Highway 83), on the left when traveling west on 75th Street.)

Marker installed: 2005

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."