What is a furlong (US survey)?

It is a historical US unit of length used in surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or one-eighth of a US survey mile.

What is a perch in surveying?

A perch, also known as a rod or pole, is an old measurement equal to 16.5 feet, mainly used in land measurement.

Why convert furlongs (US survey) to perch?

Converting between these units helps interpret historical land surveys, legal property boundaries, and cadastral records.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Perch

Convert length measurements from furlong (US survey) to perch accurately using our online unit converter. Ideal for interpreting historical land surveys and cadastral records.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Perch Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Perch

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Perch Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Perch

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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables users to transform length values from the US survey furlong, a traditional surveying unit, into perch, another historical measure primarily used in land surveying and property descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey)
Select the from-unit as furlong (US survey)
Choose perch as the to-unit
Click convert to see the equivalent length in perch

Key Features

Converts between furlong (US survey) and perch units efficiently
Facilitates interpretation of older cadastral and surveying records
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Supports historical and legal land measurement contexts

Examples

2 furlongs (US survey) equals 80.0001600004 perch
0.5 furlong (US survey) equals 20.0000400001 perch

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting historical land survey measurements
Translating old property deeds and boundary descriptions into modern units
Understanding traditional race distances and cadastral data
Supporting historians, surveyors, and legal professionals in archival analysis

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool for archival or interpretive purposes rather than current measurements
Cross-check conversions when working with historical legal documents
Remember that both units are largely obsolete and may have minor discrepancies
Combine this tool with metric conversions for comprehensive analyses

Limitations

Units are mostly obsolete and may show minor definitional differences
Not intended for modern surveying which favors metric standards
Conversion results are based on historical definitions and may not exactly match all documents

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: It is a historical US unit of length used in surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or one-eighth of a US survey mile.
What is a perch in surveying?: A perch, also known as a rod or pole, is an old measurement equal to 16.5 feet, mainly used in land measurement.
Why convert furlongs (US survey) to perch?: Converting between these units helps interpret historical land surveys, legal property boundaries, and cadastral records.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historic length unit used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or one-eighth of a US survey mile.
Perch: An old surveying length measure, also called a rod or pole, equal to 16.5 feet primarily used in land measurement.
Cadastral Survey: A detailed survey of land showing property boundaries and ownership used in legal and historical contexts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the relationship between a furlong (US survey) and perch?

1 furlong equals 100 perch

1 furlong equals approximately 40 perch

1 furlong equals 10 perch

Which unit is larger in length?

Perch

Furlong (US survey)

Both are equal

In what context is converting furlong (US survey) to perch most commonly used?

Modern construction measurements

Historical land surveying and legal documents

Everyday distance measurement

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