Still On Patrol

Historical marker location:

Charlevoix, Michigan

( Memorial is at the intersection of Bridge Street (U.S. 31) and Mason Street, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street.)

Marker installed: 1973

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.