1978 Map of Mohawk

About this map

The copper mining landscape of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula is captured in this orthophotograph, providing an overhead view of the industrial and residential patterns in late-1970s Keweenaw County. The image centers on the proximity of Mohawk and Fulton, two communities historically tied to the region's mineral wealth. Unlike a traditional topographic map, this aerial survey reveals the actual ground cover, forestation, and remnant clearings of the mining era. The alignment of roads and property lines, rectified from 1946 land data, cuts through the northern woodlands, showing the development of these small settlements. Researchers can study the density of structures and the surrounding wilderness as they appeared before modern changes, documenting the enduring footprint of these historic mining towns.