Historical Marker

Halquist Quarry

Historical marker location:
W23560 Lisbon Road (Hwy K), Lisbon, Wisconsin
( Marker is on Lisbon Road, ΒΌ mile west of Wisconsin Highway 74, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1989

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."
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