What Is This Tool?
This tool helps convert area measurements from square perch to square pole, two units historically used in British and American land measurement that represent exactly the same area.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in square perch
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Select square perch as the input unit
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Choose square pole as the output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent area in square pole
Key Features
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Converts between square perch and square pole units of area
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Easy to use for interpreting historical land records
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No difference in value between units ensures consistent results
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Supports legal, surveying, and archival research contexts
Examples
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5 square perch equals 5 square pole
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10 square perch equals 10 square pole
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting and converting area in historical land deeds and estate records
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Surveying and legal property descriptions using legacy units
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Archival or genealogical research involving pre-metric land measurements
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Migrating old cadastral records to modern metric systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the terminology used in historical documents to avoid confusion
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Use this converter for consistent interpretation of legacy land measurements
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Cross-reference converted values with original records for accuracy
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Clarify unit names in legal or property documents to prevent misinterpretation
Limitations
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Square perch and square pole are identical in size, so the conversion is direct
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Potential confusion arises only from different unit names rather than values
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Users must ensure clarity when documenting or communicating measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are square perch and square pole different units?
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Though named differently, square perch and square pole represent the same area and can be converted one to one.
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Why convert between square perch and square pole if they are equal?
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Converting aids in consistent interpretation of land records that use different terminology across historical documents.
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Where are these units commonly used?
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They are mainly used in British and American land measurement, surveying, legal conveyancing, and historical research.
Key Terminology
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Square perch
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A historical unit of area equal to a square with sides one perch long, exactly 1/160 of an acre.
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Square pole
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An imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides one pole on each side, identical in size to a square perch.
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Perch (Rod/Pole)
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A unit of length equal to 16.5 feet used to define the sides of square perch and square pole units.