Back in 1920 or so, I'm not real sure, still need to investigate that. John had to travel around from town to town and work the Copper Mines, what he knew best. It wasn't uncommon, to find him riding the rails, the easiest way for getting from place to place. The Mohawk Mining company might have been one place he worked for. I'm still not up on this and need to figure what exactly what that company did,, it may have been the place where Milling happened, But John did go into the mines where the real action was.
There are still some summer residents here and a few hardy souls who stay all winter. There are no stores or gas stations, so plan accordingly. this is wrong cuz I have been to the Gay Tavern and it has a gas station and store
If you are fascinated by the aura of the past, the Keweenaw Peninsula is the place for you.
Wander among ruins of old mines and locations that used to be teeming with excitement. In
the late 1800's and early 1900's the Keweenaw Peninsula was alive with the sounds of the
copper mines. The miners' picks are quiet now, the families are gone, and all that is left is
the sound of the wind rustling through the ruins of these abandoned mines and buildings. DO
NOT ENTER THE BUILDINGS OR RUINS.
Many of the mining towns of the once thriving Copper Country are all but deserted. All that remains are a few old mine shafts, piles of tailings, some deserted houses over 100 years old, and broken foundations and rubble.
Villages were built at the site of the mines and were known as Locations. Sometimes, as at the Cliff Mine Location, all you will see is a grassy clearing, apple trees, and maybe an old cemetery. Some of the locations are still small towns but you can pick out the old mining buildings by their foundations and the narrow siding on the houses. Other locations have a few people living in the area. A few of the old mining houses are used by summer residents.
Recapture the aura of the mining era when copper was
king by walking or driving through some of these ghost locations. Conditions in the late
1800's and early 1900's were tough and these men, women and children were strong and
courageous. Winters were long and hard, supplies were brought in by boat and had to last all
winter, and conveniences were few, but these people from all over the world established
homes, churches, schools, and provided the country with the purest copper known
throughout the world.
Information found (I copy/pasted) yikes hope I don't go to jail for that!! http://www.exploringthenorth.com/ghost/towns.html
