Civil War Memorial

Historical marker location:

1739 Washington Street, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

( Marker is on Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1900

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."