What is a furlong (US survey)?

A furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length used in U.S. surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.

What does a league (statute) represent?

A league (statute) is a historical unit equal to three statute miles, approximately 4.828032 kilometers, formerly used for overland and coastal distances.

Why convert between furlongs and leagues?

Converting between these units helps interpret historical measurements on old maps, legal documents, and travel accounts that use different traditional units.

Convert Furlong (US survey) to League (statute) Length Units

Convert measurements from furlong (US survey) to league (statute) using our easy and accurate unit converter. Ideal for interpreting historical land and distance records.

Furlong (US survey) [fur]

League (statute) [st.league]

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to League (statute) [st.league] Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	League (statute) [st.league]

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to League (statute) [st.league] Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	League (statute) [st.league]

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length measurements from furlong (US survey) to league (statute), helping users interpret historical and traditional distance units. It is designed to support analyses of old land surveys, maps, and literature that use these non-SI units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in furlong (US survey) units you wish to convert
Select the target unit as league (statute)
Click the convert button to see the equivalent measurement
Use the results to understand historical distances or prepare documents requiring unit translation

Key Features

Converts furlong (US survey) to league (statute) units based on established conversion factors
Supports interpretation of historical land and distance measurements
User-friendly interface that works in any browser
Ideal for genealogy, historical cartography, and legal land description analysis

Examples

10 furlongs (US survey) converts to approximately 0.416666667 leagues (statute)
24 furlongs (US survey) equals exactly 1 league (statute)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting older U.S. land descriptions and cadastral surveys
Converting distances from historical British maps and legal documents
Analyzing 19th-century travel logs that use the league as a distance unit
Understanding references to leagues in classical literature and historical records

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context of the measurements before converting
Use the conversion results for interpretive and educational purposes
Check unit definitions if applying conversions in legal or genealogical research
Keep in mind these units are obsolete and primarily valuable for historical study

Limitations

Furlong (US survey) and league (statute) are obsolete, non-SI units
Conversions are intended for historical and interpretive use rather than modern engineering
Small rounding differences may appear due to fractional conversion factors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: A furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length used in U.S. surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.
What does a league (statute) represent?: A league (statute) is a historical unit equal to three statute miles, approximately 4.828032 kilometers, formerly used for overland and coastal distances.
Why convert between furlongs and leagues?: Converting between these units helps interpret historical measurements on old maps, legal documents, and travel accounts that use different traditional units.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical U.S. surveying unit equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
League (statute): A historical length unit equal to three statute miles, used in English-speaking countries to describe distances.
Conversion Rate: The fixed factor used to convert furlongs (US survey) to leagues (statute) which is approximately 0.0416666667.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is longer?

Furlong (US survey)

League (statute)

They are equal

What is the approximate meter equivalent of one furlong (US survey)?

About 201.1684 meters

About 4828.032 meters

About 1609.344 meters

What is one league (statute) equal to?

One mile

Three statute miles

Eight furlongs

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