2017 Map of Buffalo Lake

About this map

Buffalo Lake and its smaller neighbor, Little Buffalo Lake, anchor the northwestern reaches of this high plains landscape in Glacier County. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises and carved drainage patterns, including the notable Chalk Butte and Horsethief Ridge. The topography illustrates the natural water management of the region through features such as Gillam Coulee and the South Fork Little Rock Coulee, which cut through the underlying geology. Transportation across this rural expanse is limited to a handful of established routes like Chalk Butte Rd and Thorn Rd, reflecting a low-density settlement pattern where large land tracts are organized by the Public Land Survey System sections. Landmarks like Little Crown Butte and Antelope Butte serve as distinctive navigational points in an area otherwise dominated by the open intervals between coulees.