Historical Marker
South Haven Lighthouse
Historical marker location:
10 Water Street, South Haven, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from Water Street, 0.1 miles west of St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west.)
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.