What Is This Tool?
This converter tool allows users to convert length measurements from foot (US survey) to mile (US survey). These units are traditionally used in U.S. land surveying, cadastral mapping, and related engineering projects to maintain consistency with historical data.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in foot (US survey) you want to convert.
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Select foot (US survey) as the input unit if not already selected.
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Choose mile (US survey) as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent distance in miles (US survey).
Key Features
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Converts foot (US survey) to mile (US survey) accurately based on historic survey definitions.
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Supports measurements used in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and legal property descriptions.
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Browser-based tool that simplifies expressing large distances in manageable units.
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Maintains alignment with the State Plane Coordinate System and legacy geodetic datasets.
Examples
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5,280 foot (US survey) converts to exactly 1 mile (US survey).
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10,000 foot (US survey) converts to approximately 1.893939 mile (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Specifying property boundaries in U.S. land surveying using traditional units.
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Converting distances for cadastral and legal property descriptions based on legacy records.
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Interpreting and working with older maps, plats, and engineering survey documents.
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Working within geographic information systems (GIS) and civil engineering projects referencing historic measurements.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm you are using US survey units to avoid confusion with international feet or miles.
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Use this tool primarily for legacy data or specialized surveying projects requiring precise historic unit definitions.
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Double check conversions when integrating with modern SI unit-based datasets to prevent errors.
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Ensure legal or engineering applications adhere strictly to defined US survey units to maintain accuracy.
Limitations
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US survey feet and miles are slightly different from international feet and miles, which may cause minor discrepancies.
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Conversion is mainly relevant for legacy or specialized surveying data rather than modern metrics.
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Care must be taken to apply the correct unit definitions to avoid mistakes in legal or engineering contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a foot (US survey)?
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The foot (US survey) is a length unit defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters, historically used in U.S. land surveying and mapping.
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How many feet (US survey) are in a mile (US survey)?
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One mile (US survey) equals exactly 5,280 US survey feet.
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Why use US survey units instead of international units?
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US survey units maintain consistency with historical cadastral and geodetic data, important for legal and land surveying accuracy.
Key Terminology
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Foot (US survey)
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A unit of length used in U.S. land surveying defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
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Mile (US survey)
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A unit of length equal to 5,280 US survey feet, used in cadastral surveying and mapping.
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State Plane Coordinate System
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A coordinate system used in the United States for surveying and mapping, referencing historical survey units.