What is an arpent used for?

An arpent was a French unit primarily used to measure land frontage and parcel sizes, especially in regions like Quebec and Louisiana.

How does a perch relate to feet?

A perch is a historic length unit equal to 16.5 feet, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.

Why convert between arpent and perch?

Conversion helps interpret and compare historical land records from French and English colonial systems for legal, surveying, or research purposes.

How to Convert from Arpent to Perch?

Learn how to convert historical land measurement units from arpent to perch using this easy online converter. Ideal for interpreting colonial cadastral records.

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Arpent to Perch Conversion Table

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Arpent to Perch Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps transform length measurements expressed in arpents, a traditional French unit, into perches, a historical English unit used in land surveying. It's useful for understanding old land boundaries and legal descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in arpents that you want to convert.
Select the from-unit as arpent and the to-unit as perch.
Click on the convert button to see the equivalent length in perches.
Use the converted result for interpreting or comparing historical land records.

Key Features

Converts arpents to perches based on historical land measurement standards.
Provides a straightforward way to interpret colonial cadastral and surveying units.
Supports legacy legal and property boundary research.
Uses a specific conversion rate of 1 Arpent to 11.6363636364 Perch.
Ideal for academic and historical land measurement work.

Examples

2 Arpent converts to 23.2727272728 Perch using the formula 2 × 11.6363636364.
0.5 Arpent is equal to 5.8181818182 Perch based on the same conversion factor.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical land measurements in French and English colonial contexts.
Translating land dimensions from French-derived arpents into English surveying perches.
Analyzing old cadastral maps, estate plans, and property deeds for legal or academic research.

Tips & Best Practices

Consider regional differences in the arpent when working with historical data.
Use the conversion primarily for archival, legal, or surveying legacy purposes.
Verify historical context to ensure appropriate interpretations.
Cross-reference converted lengths with contemporary metric or imperial units if needed.

Limitations

Arpent values varied by region and period, affecting exact conversion accuracy.
Both units are largely obsolete and replaced by metric measurements today.
Conversions rely on historic records that may differ in definitions across locales.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an arpent used for?: An arpent was a French unit primarily used to measure land frontage and parcel sizes, especially in regions like Quebec and Louisiana.
How does a perch relate to feet?: A perch is a historic length unit equal to 16.5 feet, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
Why convert between arpent and perch?: Conversion helps interpret and compare historical land records from French and English colonial systems for legal, surveying, or research purposes.

Key Terminology

Arpent: A historical French unit of length used for land measurement, particularly in colonial regions like Quebec and Louisiana.
Perch: An old unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
Cadastral: Pertaining to the official records of land boundaries and ownership.

Quick Knowledge Check

What type of measurement is converted between arpent and perch?

Volume

Length

Weight

Which regions commonly used arpents as a unit of length?

Quebec and Louisiana

Japan and Korea

Australia and New Zealand

What is one perch equivalent to in feet?

12 feet

16.5 feet

20 feet

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