What Is This Tool?
This unit converter enables users to translate length measurements from furlong (US survey) to mile (US survey). It is designed to support interpreting historical land surveys, cadastral data, and related mapping contexts in the United States.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey)
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Select furlong (US survey) as the starting unit
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Choose mile (US survey) as the target unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent length in miles (US survey)
Key Features
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Accurate conversion between furlong (US survey) and mile (US survey)
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Supports legacy land survey and cadastral mapping measurements
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Browser-based and easy to use with no installation needed
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Helps integrate historical units with modern measurement standards
Examples
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4 furlongs (US survey) convert to 0.5 miles (US survey)
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8 furlongs (US survey) convert to 1 mile (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Converting historical land survey measurements into miles for legal descriptions
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Interpreting distances from older U.S. cadastral maps and legal documents
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Reporting traditional horse racing distances in a familiar unit
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Integrating legacy acreage data into modern surveying systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify whether the measurement context is based on US survey units versus international units to avoid errors
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Use the converter for legacy and historical measurements primarily
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Cross-check converted values when integrating with modern cadastral or geodetic data
Limitations
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The furlong (US survey) is a historical unit and not commonly used in current measurement practices
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Conversions rely on US survey foot definitions, which differ slightly from international units
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Care is needed to distinguish between US survey and other similar units to prevent inaccuracies
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a furlong (US survey)?
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A furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, used mainly in older US land surveys and legal descriptions.
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How many miles (US survey) are in one furlong (US survey)?
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One furlong (US survey) equals exactly 0.125 mile (US survey).
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Why should I use this converter for historical measurements?
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It helps translate old survey data and legal property descriptions into modern units accurately, preserving legacy measurement consistency.
Key Terminology
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Furlong (US survey)
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A historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, used in older US land surveying and legal descriptions.
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Mile (US survey)
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A US survey unit of length exactly equal to 5,280 US survey feet, used in mapping and cadastral data.
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US survey foot
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A unit defining US survey length measures, slightly different from the international foot.