What is a link (US survey) unit?

A link (US survey) is a historic length unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in old US land surveying.

How is a hectometer defined?

A hectometer is an SI length unit equal to 100 meters, commonly used for intermediate-scale distances and land measurement.

Why convert from link to hectometer?

Converting helps translate historic US survey measurements into metric units, allowing integration with modern mapping and engineering applications.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Hectometer [hm]?

Learn how to convert length measurements from the US survey link to hectometers. This guide helps interpret historic land survey data and apply metric units for modern mapping and engineering.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms lengths from the US survey link, a historic unit used in land surveying, into hectometers, a metric unit suitable for measuring intermediate distances. It simplifies interpreting legacy land measurement records and integrating them into contemporary systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in links (US survey)
Select the conversion option to hectometers
Apply the conversion formula automatically provided
Review the result displayed in hectometers
Use the converted value for mapping, surveying, or engineering purposes

Key Features

Converts from link (US survey) to hectometer with a fixed conversion factor
Supports legacy land surveying and cadastral data interpretation
Browser-based and easy to use for civil engineering and mapping applications
Translates historic units into modern metric measurements
Provides clear examples for practical conversions

Examples

50 Links (US survey) equals 0.1005842 Hectometers
200 Links (US survey) equals 0.4023368 Hectometers

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances in historic US land survey plats and deeds
Cadastral mapping and boundary descriptions with older survey measurements
Civil engineering projects reconciling modern and legacy data
Topographic mapping using hectometric scale distances
Land measurement and planning involving hectare-related units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify that original measurements are in US survey links before conversion
Use hectometers for intermediate distance expressions to avoid large meter numbers
Understand the historical context of the link to interpret data accurately
Apply converted values in mapping or engineering workflows requiring metric units
Be cautious with precision when dealing with legacy records

Limitations

The link (US survey) is a historic, non-SI unit mainly for legacy data use
Conversion precision may be affected by approximations in old records
Hectometers are better suited for larger-scale measurements, not fine precision
Not intended for modern high-precision length measurement tasks
Should be applied carefully to reconcile old and new measurement systems

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey) unit?: A link (US survey) is a historic length unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet or approximately 0.201168 meters, used mainly in old US land surveying.
How is a hectometer defined?: A hectometer is an SI length unit equal to 100 meters, commonly used for intermediate-scale distances and land measurement.
Why convert from link to hectometer?: Converting helps translate historic US survey measurements into metric units, allowing integration with modern mapping and engineering applications.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical length unit equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, used in US land surveying, approximately 0.201168 meters.
Hectometer: An SI unit of length equal to 100 meters, used for measuring intermediate distances and land areas.
Gunter's Chain: A historic measuring device equal to 66 US survey feet, subdivided into 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one link (US survey) approximately equal in meters?

0.201168 meters

0.66 meters

100 meters

A hectometer is equivalent to how many meters?

10 meters

100 meters

1,000 meters

What is a common use of converting links (US survey) to hectometers?

Creating new survey units

Integrating historic land data with modern metric maps

Calculating area in acres

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