1954 Map of Gay

About this map

The settlement of Gay stands at the center of this 1954 shoreline survey, where the Tobacco River meets the cold waters of Lake Superior. This coastal landscape in the Keweenaw Peninsula is heavily defined by the copper industry's footprint, most notably in the massive area of Tailings extending into the lake south of town. These industrial deposits reflect the processing legacy of the nearby Copper Range transport route. Further south, the map traces the intricate shoreline of Grand Traverse Bay, leading to geographic markers like Traverse Point and Louis Point. The boundary between Keweenaw and Houghton counties bisects the area near the mouth of the Traverse River, illustrating the intersection of civil administrative lines with the natural topography of the Sherman and Torch Lake townships.