2019 Map of East Chain

About this map

The settlement of East Chain sits on the eastern shore of its namesake East Chain Lake, anchoring a landscape in Martin County defined by the intersection of glacial hydrology and human engineering. This 2019 survey captures the modern agrarian character of southern Minnesota, where natural features like Little Badger Cr and Badger Cr weave through a systematic grid of section-line roads such as 270th Ave and 50th St. Local history and family lineages are preserved at the Pleasant Prairie Cem and the Calkins Farm Cem, reflecting the generations who have managed this terrain. An intriguing physical detail is the Burnt Out Lakebed near the center of the sheet, illustrating the transition of wet prairie into productive farmland via man-made drainage systems like County Ditch Number Sixtynine. The presence of the Cornfield Canyon Airport further emphasizes the integration of modern infrastructure within this rural expanse.