Saint Clement Catholic Parish

Historical marker location:

25295 Van Dyke, Center Line, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Van Dyke (State Highway 53) and Engelman Street, on the left when traveling south on Van Dyke.)

Marker installed: 1994

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.