What Is This Tool?
This converter facilitates the transformation of lengths measured in Link (US survey), a small subdivision used primarily in historical American land surveys, into Leagues, a larger traditional unit of distance formerly applied in land and sea travel records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in Link (US survey) unit you want to convert
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Select the target unit as League [lea]
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in Leagues
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Review examples to understand typical conversion results
Key Features
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Converts between Link (US survey) and League units
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Supports historical and cadastral measurement contexts
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
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Provides clear conversion examples for practical understanding
Examples
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100 Links (US survey) equals approximately 0.00416668 Leagues
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1,000 Links (US survey) equals approximately 0.0416668 Leagues
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances from historic US land plats and deed records
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Converting old cadastral measurements for civil engineering projects
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Relating small survey units to larger traditional units in navigation studies
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Analyzing period documents and literature mentioning leagues and links
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this tool primarily for historical or specialized contexts
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Confirm the regional meaning of a league before applying conversion
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Validate results when reconciling legacy survey data with modern measurements
Limitations
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The value of a league varies historically and regionally; this tool uses the common land league approximation
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Link (US survey) is based on an obsolete survey system and less relevant for modern measurements
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Exact equivalence may differ due to the non-standardized nature of leagues
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Link (US survey)?
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A Link (US survey) is a small historical unit of length equal to 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in land surveying and cadastral records.
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What is a League [lea]?
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A League is a traditional length unit formerly used for land or sea distances, commonly approximated as 3 statute miles or 3 nautical miles depending on context.
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Why convert from Links to Leagues?
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Converting Links to Leagues helps interpret very small historic survey measurements in terms of larger traditional units used in historical navigation and land records.
Key Terminology
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Link (US survey)
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A historic US land surveying unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet used for precise linear measurements.
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League [lea]
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A non-SI historical unit of length used for land or sea distances, commonly defined as about 3 statute miles or 3 nautical miles.
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Cadastral mapping
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The process of creating detailed land ownership and boundary maps, often involving historic units like the Link.