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2016 Map of East Chain

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of East Chain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Martin County, Minnesota, is defined by an intricate network of section-line roads and water management systems. The small settlement of East Chain sits near the western shore of E Chain Lake, serving as a central point for this rural township. Evidence of the region's historical family farms and community life are preserved in the locations of Pleasant Prairie Cem and Calkins Farm Cem.

The terrain is marked by natural and modified water features, ranging from the meandering Little Badger Cr and South Cr to the engineered County Ditch Number Sixtyfour and County Ditch Number Sixtyone. A notable geographic curiosity is the Burnt Out Lakebed located near the center of the township. Aviation history in the area is represented by the uniquely named Cornfield Canyon Airport in the northeastern corner, illustrating the intersection of rural agriculture and private aviation in southern Minnesota.