What is an acre (US survey)?

The U.S. survey acre is an area unit defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, mainly used in American land surveying and legal records.

What does the term arpent mean?

An arpent is a historical French area unit used in land measurement, common in France, Québec, and Louisiana, roughly equal to 0.34 hectare.

Why do I need to convert between acre (US survey) and arpent?

Conversion helps reconcile land measurement records between American surveying systems and French colonial units, important for cadastral mapping and historical land interpretation.

Is the arpent size consistent everywhere?

No, arpent sizes vary historically by region, so conversion results may require local adjustments.

How to Convert from Acre (US survey) to Arpent

Convert area measurements from the U.S. survey acre to the historical French arpent using our online unit converter tool. Ideal for land surveying, GIS, and historical record interpretation.

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Acre (US survey) [ac] to Arpent Conversion Table

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Acre (US survey) [ac] to Arpent Conversion Table
Acre (US survey) [ac]	Arpent

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms area values from acre (US survey) units to arpents, supporting users involved in land surveying, legal cadastral work, and historical land record interpretation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the area value measured in acre (US survey).
Select acre (US survey) as the from-unit and arpent as the to-unit.
Click the convert button to get the area in arpents.
Refer to provided examples for clarity.
Use the results to interpret or convert land measurement records.

Key Features

Converts area from acre (US survey) to arpent accurately using defined conversion rates.
Supports understanding of historical and regional land measurement units.
Provides quick and easy browser-based conversion.
Useful for cadastral mapping and legal property descriptions involving U.S. survey and French colonial systems.
Includes examples for practical understanding.

Examples

2 acres (US survey) convert to approximately 2.3674 arpents.
0.5 acre (US survey) converts to about 0.5918 arpent.

Common Use Cases

Describing parcel sizes in U.S. land deeds and legal boundary descriptions.
Interpreting historical land records and cadastral maps from French colonial regions.
Converting land measurement records for GIS applications in Québec and Louisiana.
Reconciling land area data between American and French colonial surveying systems.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure correct selection of the U.S. survey acre for accurate conversions.
Be aware of regional variation in arpent size when applying results to historical data.
Use the tool as part of a broader GIS or land surveying workflow involving multiple units.
Validate results when working with legal or cadastral documents requiring precision.

Limitations

Arpent sizes historically vary by region, so adjust conversions accordingly.
U.S. survey acre differs slightly from the international acre, affecting precision.
Modern GIS may require conversions into metric units beyond acre and arpent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an acre (US survey)?: The U.S. survey acre is an area unit defined as 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, mainly used in American land surveying and legal records.
What does the term arpent mean?: An arpent is a historical French area unit used in land measurement, common in France, Québec, and Louisiana, roughly equal to 0.34 hectare.
Why do I need to convert between acre (US survey) and arpent?: Conversion helps reconcile land measurement records between American surveying systems and French colonial units, important for cadastral mapping and historical land interpretation.
Is the arpent size consistent everywhere?: No, arpent sizes vary historically by region, so conversion results may require local adjustments.

Key Terminology

Acre (US survey): An area unit equal to 43,560 square U.S. survey feet, widely used in U.S. land surveying.
Arpent: A historical French land measurement unit about 0.34 hectares, used in France, Québec, and Louisiana.
Cadastral map: A map showing property boundaries and land ownership details.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact relationship between acre (US survey) and arpent?

1 acre (US survey) = 1 arpent

1 acre (US survey) = 1.1836792495 arpent

1 acre (US survey) = 0.84 arpent

In which regions is the arpent commonly found?

Quebec and Louisiana

California and Texas

Florida and New York

What is a primary use of converting acre (US survey) to arpent?

To measure ocean areas

To reconcile land records between American and French units

To convert temperature scales

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