What is a link (US survey)?

A link (US survey) is a historic unit of length equal to one hundredth of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or about 0.201168 meters, used primarily in US land surveying.

How does a link (US survey) differ from a link?

The link (US survey) and link are nearly identical historic units of length from US and English surveying, differing by a very small conversion factor of 1.000002 link per link (US survey).

When should I use this conversion tool?

Use this tool when interpreting historical land measurements, cadastral records, or property documents where reconciling US survey and English survey units is necessary.

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

Learn how to convert from link (US survey) to link for accurate interpretation of historic land surveying units with this easy-to-use length converter tool.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter tool helps you accurately convert measurements from the US survey link to the English link, two historical units of length used primarily in land surveying and cadastral mapping. It is useful for interpreting legacy survey data and reconciling differences in historic land measurement units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link (US survey) units
Select link (US survey) as the input unit if not preselected
Choose link as the output unit
Click convert to obtain the corresponding length in link units
Use the result for interpreting historical measurements and land records

Key Features

Converts between link (US survey) and link units used in historic land surveys
Supports mapping and boundary interpretation for cadastral and property records
Based on precise conversion factor linking these two similar but distinct units
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions
Suitable for civil engineering, land transfer, and historical research projects

Examples

Convert 10 link (US survey) to get 10.00002 link
Convert 100 link (US survey) to get 100.0002 link

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances in historical US land survey plats and deeds
Cadastral mapping and boundary identification with legacy survey data
Reconciling old and new measurements in civil engineering projects
Researching and reconstructing historical property boundaries
Land transfer operations requiring precise unit conversion

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that the difference between units is very small but important for legal and historical accuracy
Apply the conversion carefully when working with large-scale surveys to avoid cumulative errors
Use the tool to harmonize measurements from different regional surveying systems
Consult original survey records to verify unit definitions in context
Cross-check conversions when dealing with critical cadastral or engineering projects

Limitations

Differences between the units are minimal and may be negligible for casual measurements
Precision is critical mainly in legal, historical, or highly detailed surveying contexts
Variations in foot definitions over time can cause discrepancies if not accounted for
Not suitable for conversions outside of these specific historic surveying length units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: A link (US survey) is a historic unit of length equal to one hundredth of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or about 0.201168 meters, used primarily in US land surveying.
How does a link (US survey) differ from a link?: The link (US survey) and link are nearly identical historic units of length from US and English surveying, differing by a very small conversion factor of 1.000002 link per link (US survey).
When should I use this conversion tool?: Use this tool when interpreting historical land measurements, cadastral records, or property documents where reconciling US survey and English survey units is necessary.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain in the US survey system, approximately 0.66 feet or 0.201168 meters.
Link: A historic English unit of length used in surveying, also one hundredth of Gunter's chain, used primarily in 18th–19th century cadastral records.
Gunter's Chain: A historic surveying measuring device equal to 66 feet, subdivided into 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the primary use of the link (US survey)?

Modern architectural measurements

Historic land surveying in the US

Maritime navigation distances

What is the conversion factor from link (US survey) to link?

1.000002 link per link (US survey)

0.999998 link per link (US survey)

1.5 link per link (US survey)

Why is this conversion important?

To reconcile differences in historic surveying units for accurate land records

To convert between metric and imperial units

To calculate travel times

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