What is a furlong (US survey)?

It is a historical US surveying unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used mainly in older land surveys and legal descriptions.

How long is a Roman mile?

A Roman mile represents 1,000 double paces or about 1,480 metres, used in ancient Roman road measurements and military surveying.

Why convert furlongs to Roman miles?

Conversion helps reconcile distances from American historical land records with measurements from Roman-era maps, archaeological findings, and classical studies.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Mile (Roman)?

Convert measurements from the historical US survey furlong to the ancient Roman mile with this easy-to-use length conversion tool. Ideal for land surveying, archaeology, and classical studies.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Mile (Roman) Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Mile (Roman)

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Mile (Roman) Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Mile (Roman)

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter tool transforms values from the furlong (US survey), a historic American length unit, into the Roman mile, an ancient measurement used in Roman times. It is designed to assist in interpreting and comparing distances recorded in these two historical systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey) you wish to convert.
Select the output unit as mile (Roman).
Click the convert button to see the equivalent measurement.
Use the results to interpret distances in historical, archaeological, or surveying contexts.

Key Features

Converts furlong (US survey) to mile (Roman) accurately using defined conversion rates.
Supports understanding of old land surveys, archaeological data, and classical measurements.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick length unit conversion.
Includes historical measurement context for informed use.

Examples

5 furlongs (US survey) converts to approximately 0.68 mile (Roman).
10 furlongs (US survey) converts to about 1.36 mile (Roman).

Common Use Cases

Decoding historical U.S. land descriptions and survey boundaries.
Mapping or analyzing Roman road distances and milestones.
Supporting academic research in classical studies and ancient measurement systems.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical source of original measurements for better interpretation.
Use this tool to assist translations between different measurement standards.
Cross-reference converted lengths with modern units if required for context.
Remember the conversion is for historical units and not for modern precise measurement needs.

Limitations

Both furlong (US survey) and mile (Roman) are historical units and not part of modern SI measurements.
Definitions and conversion values may vary slightly depending on historical sources.
Approximate nature of conversion means results are not suitable for precise engineering measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: It is a historical US surveying unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used mainly in older land surveys and legal descriptions.
How long is a Roman mile?: A Roman mile represents 1,000 double paces or about 1,480 metres, used in ancient Roman road measurements and military surveying.
Why convert furlongs to Roman miles?: Conversion helps reconcile distances from American historical land records with measurements from Roman-era maps, archaeological findings, and classical studies.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, traditionally used in land surveying and legal descriptions in the U.S.
Mile (Roman): An ancient Roman length unit defined as 1,000 double paces or 5,000 Roman feet, approximately 1,480 metres, used for measuring distances on Roman roads.
Conversion Rate: The fixed factor used to convert from furlongs (US survey) to Roman miles, specifically 1 furlong equals about 0.1359425994 Roman miles.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit does this tool convert from?

Mile (Roman)

Furlong (US survey)

Roman foot

The Roman mile equals approximately how many metres?

1,480 metres

660 metres

5,000 metres

What is a common use case for converting furlong to Roman mile?

Modern land surveying

Classical studies and archaeology

Everyday distance measurement

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