Historical Marker
Sam Hill House
Historical marker location:
139 W Mansion St, Marshall, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of West Mansion Street and North Eagle Street, on the left when traveling west on West Mansion Street.)
Marker installed: 1974
The first known use of the word "Yooper" to refer to someone from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was in the 1970s. The term has since become a popular nickname for residents of the UP.