Indian Dave

Historical marker location:

7894 Bay City Forestville Rd, Akron, Michigan

( Marker is on Bay City Forestville Road (Michigan Route 25) 0.3 miles east of North Bradleyville Road, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.