Congregational Church

Historical marker location:

203 E Grand Blanc Rd, Grand Blanc, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Grand Blanc Road and Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Grand Blanc Road.)

Marker installed: 1982

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.