What Is This Tool?
This tool converts lengths measured in the US survey furlong to the historical Spanish vara castellana. It assists users in translating older land measurements, surveying data, and legal property descriptions into compatible units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in furlong (US survey) that you want to convert
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Select vara castellana as the target unit
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Click the convert button to view the result instantly
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Review example conversions for better understanding
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Use the conversion for legal or historical measurement interpretation
Key Features
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Converts furlong (US survey) units to vara castellana accurately
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Supports understanding of historical land and cadastral records
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Facilitates conversion for archaeology and architectural restoration
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface
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Provides examples for quick reference
Examples
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2 furlongs (US survey) equals 481.752788323 vara castellana
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0.5 furlong (US survey) equals 120.43819708075 vara castellana
Common Use Cases
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Describing parcel boundaries in historic U.S. land surveys
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Interpreting Spanish and Spanish-colonial land measurement documents
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Translating property deeds and archival maps with different units
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Assisting archaeological and architectural restoration projects
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Reporting traditional race distances and older cadastral measurements
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the historical context to account for variable vara castellana lengths
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Reference original survey documents to ensure proper unit identification
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Use this tool to cross-verify combined or complex measurements
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Be cautious integrating converted values with modern metric units
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Utilize example calculations for clarity before final use
Limitations
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Vara castellana length varied by region and era, affecting exact matches
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Furlong (US survey) uses an older foot standard which may differ from modern metrics
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This tool does not adjust for such regional or historical variations automatically
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a furlong (US survey)?
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A furlong (US survey) is a historical American length unit equal to 660 US survey feet, commonly used in older land surveys and legal descriptions.
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What is the vara castellana?
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The vara castellana is a traditional Spanish unit of length from Castile, standardized in the 18th–19th centuries at about 0.8359 meters.
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Why convert furlongs to vara castellana?
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Conversion helps interpret and reconcile land measurements across historic US and Spanish sources for legal, cadastral, and restoration purposes.
Key Terminology
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Furlong (US survey)
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A non-SI length unit used historically in U.S. surveying equal to 660 US survey feet, or roughly 201.1684 meters.
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Vara Castellana
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A historical Spanish unit of length used in Castile, commonly around 0.8359 meters in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Cadastral Survey
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A survey that records and defines land parcel boundaries for legal and ownership purposes.