What is a Link (US survey)?

A Link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying.

How long is a Chain in surveying terms?

A Chain is a traditional surveying length equal to 66 feet (20.1168 meters) and divided into 100 links; commonly known as Gunter's chain.

Why convert Links to Chains?

Converting Links to Chains helps interpret and reconcile detailed legacy land measurements with larger historical survey units for accurate mapping and record keeping.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Chain [ch]

Learn how to convert US survey links to chains with this easy-to-use online length unit converter designed for land surveying and historical measurement reconciliation.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps users convert between Link (US survey) and Chain units, both historical length measures commonly used in land surveying and cadastral records in the United States.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in Link (US survey).
Select the input unit as Link (US survey) [li].
Choose Chain [ch] as the desired output unit.
Click convert to obtain the length expressed in chains.

Key Features

Transforms length values from Link (US survey) to Chain units accurately.
Browser-based tool suitable for historical land measurement conversions.
Supports precision needed for interpreting old surveying and property documents.

Examples

Convert 50 Links (US survey) to Chains: 50 × 0.01000002 = 0.500001 Chains.
Convert 100 Links (US survey) to Chains: 100 × 0.01000002 = 1.000002 Chains.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical land survey measurements in US property deeds and plats.
Conducting cadastral mapping and boundary descriptions using legacy survey units.
Reconciling older civil engineering or land transfer records with modern measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit types before converting between Link (US survey) and Chain to ensure accuracy.
Use this converter for legacy data to aid GIS and land registration projects involving historic records.
Be cautious of unit differences when mixing imperial and metric measurements in surveys.

Limitations

Both Link (US survey) and Chain are historical units rarely used in modern metric surveying.
Slight rounding differences may arise due to conversion precision in legacy unit systems.
Careful attention is needed when combining these units with contemporary metric data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Link (US survey)?: A Link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or 0.201168 meters, used mainly in land surveying.
How long is a Chain in surveying terms?: A Chain is a traditional surveying length equal to 66 feet (20.1168 meters) and divided into 100 links; commonly known as Gunter's chain.
Why convert Links to Chains?: Converting Links to Chains helps interpret and reconcile detailed legacy land measurements with larger historical survey units for accurate mapping and record keeping.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in US land surveying and approximately 0.201168 meters.
Chain: A traditional surveying length of 66 feet divided into 100 links; used for cadastral mapping and land measurement.
Gunter's chain: A specific type of surveying chain consisting of 100 links spanning 66 US survey feet, utilized historically in property and land surveys.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one Link (US survey) equal to in Chains?

0.1 Chain

0.01000002 Chain

1 Chain

Which unit is larger in length?

Link (US survey)

Chain

Both are the same

For what purpose was the Chain historically used?

Cadastral surveying and land measurement

Cooking measurements

Measuring electrical resistance

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