My family homesteaded in Prairie County in 1915. Time flies and my grandchildren are now 6th generation eastern Montanans. Many in this area have those bragging rights. With a grandfather who's profession was that of a trapper and a grandfather, father, and now son that were (& are) water well drillers in eastern Montana; carrying on a legacy.
I left Montana for 30 years, raising my family in Idaho, with regular visits back home. Returning to the area ten years ago, forever appreciating the honest character, strength, and grit of "eastern" Montana people.
I personally do not believe there is any scenic area, more beautiful than our badlands and their ever changing expressions. More than anything, my father loved flying over these lands in his Cessna. Today, my favorite "wide view" is from Scenic View, north of Terry. Though a venture to get there, I believe, it is well worth the drive.