What is an arpent used for?

An arpent is a historical French unit of length used mainly for land measurement and cadastral purposes, especially in regions like Quebec and Louisiana.

How is the pole defined?

The pole is a traditional English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters.

Why convert arpent to pole?

Converting arpent to pole helps interpret and reconcile historical French land measurements with English surveying units commonly found in colonial and cadastral records.

How to Convert from Arpent to Pole?

Learn how to convert measurements from the historical French unit arpent to the traditional English unit pole using our easy-to-use length converter tool.

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Arpent to Pole Conversion Table

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Arpent to Pole Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform length measurements from arpent, a French historical unit, into poles, an English historical measure, commonly used in land surveying and cadastral records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in arpent units into the input field
Select arpent as the starting unit and pole as the target unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in poles
Use the results to help interpret historical land descriptions
Verify the regional context to ensure appropriate conversion use

Key Features

Converts length values from arpent to pole with a fixed conversion rate
Supports historical and cadastral measurement interpretations
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Assists in legal and surveying land measurement tasks
Provides quick results for colonial-era measurement conversions

Examples

2 arpents converts to approximately 23.27 poles
0.5 arpent equals around 5.82 poles

Common Use Cases

Translating historical French colonial land measurements into English units
Updating cadastral maps and land records with consistent length units
Interpreting property deeds and land grants from Quebec and Louisiana
Converting historical field boundaries for agricultural assessments
Conducting legal work involving historical land boundaries

Tips & Best Practices

Always check the historical and regional context of the arpent unit before converting
Use this tool primarily for interpreting historical measurements rather than modern surveying
Cross-reference converted results with other documents when possible
Understand that the pole is a fixed measurement but linked to historical usage
Confirm legal or cadastral requirements specify the unit used in records

Limitations

The arpent unit varied historically and regionally, which may affect conversion precision
The pole is a fixed historical unit but less common in modern metrics
Conversion accuracy depends on knowing the correct arpent length for your context
For modern land measurements, metric or imperial units may be preferred
The tool does not account for the regional differences in arpent definition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an arpent used for?: An arpent is a historical French unit of length used mainly for land measurement and cadastral purposes, especially in regions like Quebec and Louisiana.
How is the pole defined?: The pole is a traditional English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters.
Why convert arpent to pole?: Converting arpent to pole helps interpret and reconcile historical French land measurements with English surveying units commonly found in colonial and cadastral records.

Key Terminology

Arpent: A historical French length unit for land measurement, varying by region and time period.
Pole: A traditional English surveying length unit, equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters.
Cadastral: Relating to the detailed records of land boundaries and ownership.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the arpent unit?

Measuring water depth

Land measurement in French colonial regions

Time measurement

How many poles are equal to one arpent?

11.6363636364

5.5

16.5

In which regions was the arpent commonly used?

Quebec and Louisiana

England and Scotland

Australia and New Zealand

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