Historical Marker
The Driftless Area
Historical marker location:
Rockland, Wisconsin
( Marker can be reached from Interstate 90 at milepost 21, just east of County Highway J, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1983
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."