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2019 Map of Fort Wilkins

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Fort Wilkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Copper Harbor serves as the gateway to this rocky Keweenaw Peninsula landscape, where the northern shore meets the cold expanse of Lake Superior. The map centers on the high ground of East Bluff and the deep waters of Lake Fanny Hooe, a shoreline area defined by its maritime and military history. In the vicinity of the harbor, the Fort Wilkins State Park Cem stands as a silent witness to the 19th-century frontier outpost established during the copper boom.

A network of rugged paths and industrial tracks, such as Clark Mine Rd and Mandan Rd, cuts through the interior toward the southern shore at Big Bay. This terrain is heavily dissected by seasonal drainages like Vulcan Cr and the Montreal River, which flow between prominent ridges and isolated water bodies such as Copper Lake and Hoar Lake. The geography recorded here captures a modern view of a region where old mining access routes have evolved into recreational trails like the Highrock Bay Trl.