1 chain = 66 feet = 100 links. Bill Kelley, Chicago Janvm1030@aol.com wrote: >I should have reread Edna and Judy's message of the 17th. I shall check all >these maps I have of the area to see where the main run of the creek "30 >chains below the mouth of Spring Bottom is." George Turner is my ancestor also. I >know I've seen "Spring Bottom" so it should be fairly easy. Can anyone help >me with the length of a chain? > >Janelle > > > >