The 1939 film Drums Along the Mohawk was primarily filmed in remote locations in Utah, not in New York where the story is set. Specific Utah locations included Duck Creek, Strawberry Valley, Mirror Lake, Navajo Lake, Sidney Valley, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Aspen
. Additionally, the Parowan area in Utah is noted for having been a filming site for this movie
. Although the film is set in the Mohawk Valley of central New York during the Revolutionary War, the actual shooting took place in these Utah wilderness areas to capture the frontier landscapes. This was director John Ford's first Technicolor feature and was praised for its beautiful outdoor cinematography
