What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows users to translate length measurements from foot, a common imperial unit, into pole, a traditional English unit used in surveying and land measurement. This is especially useful for interpreting historical land documents and cadastral records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in feet you want to convert
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Select 'Foot [ft]' as the input unit and 'Pole' as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the result in poles
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Use the converted result for understanding measurements in surveying or historical contexts
Key Features
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Converts length values from foot (ft) to pole accurately
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Based on the exact relation: 1 Foot = 0.0606060606 Pole
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Useful for historical and modern surveying contexts
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Browser-based and easy to use with simple input and selection
Examples
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10 Feet = 0.606060606 Pole
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50 Feet = 3.03030303 Pole
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances in historic British and colonial property deeds
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Converting old survey measurements into modern units
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Understanding field boundaries and fence lengths from historical agricultural documents
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Updating cadastral records with traditional land measurement units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure original measurement values are as precise as possible before conversion
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Use the tool to translate between units when working with legacy surveying documents
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Check historical records carefully since older measurements might be approximate
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Apply conversions primarily for historical or specialized land measurement tasks
Limitations
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The pole is an archaic unit used mostly in historical or specialized land measurement applications
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Today it is rarely used in everyday measurements
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Conversion may be affected by rounded or approximate values in old records
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the exact conversion rate from foot to pole?
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The conversion rate is 1 Foot equals 0.0606060606 Pole.
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In what contexts is the pole unit commonly used?
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The pole is traditionally used in surveying, cadastral land records, and historical agricultural measurements.
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Why might this conversion be important for surveyors or historians?
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It helps interpret and translate old measurements in property deeds, maps, and agricultural or civil-engineering documents that use the pole.
Key Terminology
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Foot [ft]
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A unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, defined exactly as 0.3048 metres and used in everyday, engineering, and surveying contexts.
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Pole
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A traditional English unit of length equivalent to 16.5 feet, mainly used in historical surveying and land measurement.
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Cadastral records
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Official records describing property boundaries and land ownership, often involving measurements with traditional units like poles.