2011 Map of Benton Lake West

About this map

Benton Lake dominates the eastern edge of this landscape in north-central Montana, where the prairie is organized by a strict rectilinear grid of rural roads. The area is defined by its wide-open drainage patterns, with the meandering course of Lake Creek cutting westward through the township. The infrastructure is primarily composed of local routes such as Hevron Rd and North Wilson Rd, which serve the large agricultural tracts and family-named homestead sites. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the enduring rural character of the region, showing how the landscape remains divided by long-standing boundary markers like Anderson Rd and Gunderson Rd. The lack of dense settlement or commercial hubs highlights a region dedicated to ranching and dry-land farming, where water features like the lake and creek are the primary geographical landmarks.