2017 Map of Bingham Lake

About this map

The Sweet Grass Hills dominate this high-plains landscape in Liberty County, where the northern border meets the international line with Canada. This 2017 survey details a terrain defined by dramatic relief and intermittent watercourses, anchored by the massive profiles of East Butte and Mt Lily. To the north, the small basin of Bingham Lake sits near the headwaters of Police Cr, while the southern reaches are carved by a dense network of coulees. The naming of features like Chicken Coulee, Scotch Coulee, and Big Coulee reflects a history of local geography tied to the cattle ranching and homesteading traditions of the Montana borderlands. Significant topographic markers such as Black Jack Butte and the Bears Den area provide distinct navigational points in an otherwise open range. Modern infrastructure is sparse, limited primarily to rural routes like Windy Ridge Rd and Bears Den Rd, showing the persistence of the traditional land use patterns in this remote region.