Historical Marker
Carnegie Library
Historical marker location:
300 E Ludington St, Iron Mountain, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of East Ludington Street and Iron Mountain Street, on the right when traveling west on East Ludington Street.)
Marker installed: 1979
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.