1946 Map of Mohawk

About this map

Mohawk and Fulton serve as the primary hubs of this Keweenaw Peninsula landscape, reflecting a community built around the copper mining industry. The influence of mineral extraction is evident at the Gratiot Mine and the nearby settlements of Seneca and Ojibway, which were founded to house workers. Dramatic topographic features like the Cliff Range dominate the northern portion of the map, while an extensive Old Railroad Grade cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, marking the former transportation network that once moved ore and timber. Water resources are plentiful throughout the quadrangle, from the Gratiot River in the north to Thayer Lake and the Traverse River in the south. This 1946 survey, later updated with photorevisions, provides a clear view of the transition from industrial activity to the dense forests of the Upper Peninsula.