What is an inch (US survey)?

The inch (US survey) is a legacy unit of length equal to exactly 100/3937 metres, used historically in American land surveying and mapping.

What is an arpent used for?

An arpent is a historical French unit of length used mainly for measuring land parcels, particularly in colonial regions like Quebec and Louisiana.

Why convert from inch (US survey) to arpent?

Converting these units helps interpret historical land records and cadastral maps that use different measurement systems for accurate understanding and legal documentation.

How to Convert from Inch (US Survey) to Arpent

Convert length measurements from inch (US survey) to arpent, a historical French land measurement unit, especially useful for interpreting legacy cadastral data and historical land records.

Inch (US survey) [in]

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Inch (US survey) [in] to Arpent Conversion Table

Inch (US survey) [in]	Arpent

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Inch (US survey) [in] to Arpent Conversion Table
Inch (US survey) [in]	Arpent

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms length values from the US survey inch, a legacy American surveying unit, into arpents, a traditional French unit used primarily for land measurement in historical contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in inch (US survey) unit
Select the conversion target as arpent
Initiate the conversion to receive the corresponding length in arpents

Key Features

Converts between inch (US survey) and arpent units of length
Supports interpreting and translating historical and cadastral surveying data
Useful for legal, genealogical, and land surveying applications involving legacy units
Provides clear conversion rates based on historical definitions

Examples

10 inch (US survey) = 0.004340286 arpent
100 inch (US survey) = 0.04340286 arpent

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical US surveying and cadastral records that use US survey inch and foot
Translating old land parcel dimensions from French colonial maps using arpents
Converting legacy geodetic control data for engineering and legal land description
Performing genealogy and historical research involving land measurement units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify historical context as the arpent measurement varied by region and period
Use conversion primarily for legacy and historical data rather than modern surveying
Cross-check conversion results with original records for legal and cadastral accuracy

Limitations

Arpent values vary regionally and historically, affecting exact equivalence
The US survey inch is a legacy unit, less common in modern measurement systems
Care is needed when integrating converted results with contemporary units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an inch (US survey)?: The inch (US survey) is a legacy unit of length equal to exactly 100/3937 metres, used historically in American land surveying and mapping.
What is an arpent used for?: An arpent is a historical French unit of length used mainly for measuring land parcels, particularly in colonial regions like Quebec and Louisiana.
Why convert from inch (US survey) to arpent?: Converting these units helps interpret historical land records and cadastral maps that use different measurement systems for accurate understanding and legal documentation.

Key Terminology

Inch (US survey): A unit of length defined as 1/12 of the US survey foot and exactly 100/3937 metres, formerly used for US cadastral surveying.
Arpent: A historical French unit of length used primarily for land measurement in France and its colonies, with regional and temporal variations.
Cadastral Records: Documents and maps describing land ownership, boundaries, and parcel dimensions for legal and surveying purposes.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 inch (US survey) equal in arpent?

0.004340286 arpent

0.0004340286 arpent

0.04340286 arpent

Which of these is true about the arpent?

It is a modern international measurement unit

It was used historically in French colonies for land measurement

It is exactly equal everywhere

Why is the inch (US survey) considered a legacy unit?

Because it is still widely used in modern surveying

Because it was historically used and replaced by newer standards

Because it was only used in France

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