What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert length values from foot (ft), a common unit in imperial and U.S. customary systems, into perch, an older unit used mainly in surveying and land measurement. It's useful for interpreting historical property records and converting legacy units to familiar modern equivalents.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in foot (ft) you want to convert
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Select foot (ft) as the input unit and perch as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in perch
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Use the result to understand historical land or property dimensions
Key Features
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Converts length values from foot (ft) to perch accurately
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Supports interpreting historical and cadastral survey data
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Easy-to-use and browser-based for quick conversions
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Useful for legal, agricultural, and property boundary contexts
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Bridges traditional measurement units with current standards
Examples
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10 feet equals 0.606060606 perch
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50 feet equals 3.03030303 perch
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting dimensions from older property deeds and boundary records
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Translating historical surveying maps into modern measurement units
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Reading measurements on estate plans and agricultural records
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Converting legacy land surveying documents for modern application
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Supporting legal and cadastral mapping involving historic units
Tips & Best Practices
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Cross-check converted values with original records for accuracy
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Be aware that perch is mostly used for historical reference
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Use the tool to bridge traditional and current measurement standards
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Understand the context of your measurement needs before converting
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Verify dimensions especially when dealing with legal property matters
Limitations
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Perch is largely obsolete and may not be recognized in modern engineering
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Historical measurement inaccuracies may affect conversion results
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Not suitable for practical, current-day construction measurements
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Precision can be limited by rounding in legacy records
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Mainly intended for interpretation of older land and property data
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the perch unit used for?
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Perch is an historical unit of length mostly used in surveying and land measurement, especially in older legal and cadastral records.
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How do I convert feet to perch with this tool?
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Simply enter the value in feet, select foot as the input unit and perch as the output unit, then perform the conversion.
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Is perch commonly used in modern measurements?
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No, perch is largely obsolete and mainly used for interpreting historical data rather than current measurements.
Key Terminology
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Foot (ft)
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A unit of length in imperial and U.S. customary systems, defined exactly as 0.3048 metres, commonly used for measuring distances and heights.
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Perch
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An historical unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, mainly used in surveying and land measurement, now largely obsolete.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to convert foot values to perch, which is 1 foot equals 0.0606060606 perch.