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2020 Map of New Year

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of New Year
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Judith Mountains dominate this Fergus County landscape, where the settlement of New Year sits at the head of a complex system of gulches and canyons. The terrain is marked by significant vertical relief, rising toward prominent summits like New Year Peak, Porphyry Peak, and Pyramid Peak. This area is historically defined by its drainage and access routes, with Warm Spring Creek and Muskrat Cr carving deep paths through the foothills, while the Maiden Rd and Maiden Cutoff provide the primary transit through the upland passes.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial sites in the northern sections, specifically the Trout Creek Cem and Hilger Cem. The map provides a look at the intricate geography of the region, from the narrow confines of Devils Canyon and Dexter Gulch to the broader expanse of Jackson Coulee, illustrating the relationship between the rugged central Montana peaks and the early mining-era settlements that relied on these mountain drainages.