What is a league (statute)?

A statute league is a historical unit of length equal to three statute miles, formerly used in English-speaking countries for distances but now obsolete.

What is a chain (US survey)?

A US survey chain is a traditional surveying length unit equal to 66 US survey feet, used mainly in historical US land surveying.

Why convert leagues to chains?

Converting leagues to chains helps interpret and analyze historical British or maritime distances using US land surveying units for mapping and legal purposes.

How to Convert from League (statute) [st.league] to Chain (US survey) [ch]

Learn how to convert distance measurements from the historical length unit league (statute) to the US survey chain used in land surveying and cadastral work with this easy-to-use online converter.

League (statute) [st.league]

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League (statute) [st.league] to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table

League (statute) [st.league]	Chain (US survey) [ch]

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League (statute) [st.league] to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
League (statute) [st.league]	Chain (US survey) [ch]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms lengths measured in the statute league, a historical unit equal to three statute miles, into US survey chains, a traditional unit historically used in American land surveying. It helps interpret and translate old distance references for mapping and analysis.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in league (statute) that you want to convert.
Select league (statute) as the input unit and chain (US survey) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent length in chains.
Use the result to interpret distances in historical documents or surveying records.

Key Features

Converts length from league (statute) to chain (US survey) accurately using established conversion rates.
Provides support for historical and cadastral land measurement interpretations.
Browser-based and simple to use without requiring installation.
Facilitates understanding of old British and US survey units for research and mapping.

Examples

Convert 2 leagues (statute): 2 × 240 = 480 chains (US survey).
Convert 0.5 league (statute): 0.5 × 240 = 120 chains (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Translating historical British map distances recorded in leagues for integration with US survey data.
Converting 19th-century travel or voyage logs that use leagues into chains for land survey comparison.
Analyzing old US land deeds and cadastral surveys that use chains in property boundaries.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context to ensure the league measurement applies before converting.
Be aware that the league is an obsolete unit and conversions may not suit modern applications.
Consider differences between US survey feet and international feet when precision is critical.
Use the tool mainly for cadastral, mapping, or historical study purposes in English-speaking regions.

Limitations

League (statute) is obsolete and rarely used in current measurement standards.
Conversion accuracy can be impacted by differences between US survey feet and international feet.
The conversion primarily applies within systems using US customary units rather than metric standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a league (statute)?: A statute league is a historical unit of length equal to three statute miles, formerly used in English-speaking countries for distances but now obsolete.
What is a chain (US survey)?: A US survey chain is a traditional surveying length unit equal to 66 US survey feet, used mainly in historical US land surveying.
Why convert leagues to chains?: Converting leagues to chains helps interpret and analyze historical British or maritime distances using US land surveying units for mapping and legal purposes.

Key Terminology

League (statute): A historical length unit equal to three statute miles, used in English-speaking countries for describing distances but now obsolete.
Chain (US survey): A traditional surveying unit of length equal to 66 US survey feet, historically used in US cadastral and land surveys.
Statute mile: A unit of length equivalent to 1,609.344 meters, commonly used in the United States and other countries.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the relationship between 1 league (statute) and chains (US survey)?

1 league equals 100 chains

1 league equals 240 chains

1 league equals 66 chains

Which unit is primarily used in US land surveying?

League (statute)

Chain (US survey)

Statute mile

Why is the league considered obsolete?

Because it is only used in metric systems

It has been replaced by more modern units of length

It is still commonly used in modern land surveying

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