What is a link (US survey)?

It is a historic unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in old American land surveys.

What is the reed unit?

A reed is an obsolete or regional length unit historically based on the length of a reed plant or measuring rod, varying by location and era.

Why convert link (US survey) to reed?

Conversion helps interpret and standardize historical land measurements, especially for legal, historical, or ethnographic analysis.

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

Easily convert lengths from the US survey link to the historical reed unit with this specialized online converter designed for land surveying and historical measurement analysis.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows users to transform measurements from the US survey link, a unit used historically in American land surveying, into the reed, a traditional length unit varying by region. It supports interpreting legacy survey data and historical records by providing clear and straightforward unit conversion.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in link (US survey) units.
Select 'link (US survey) [li]' as the starting unit and 'reed' as the target unit.
Submit the input to get the converted length in reeds instantly.
Use the results to support historical land or survey data interpretation.

Key Features

Converts length from link (US survey) to reed using official historical rates.
Supports use cases in land surveying, cadastral record analysis, and historical research.
Browser-based and easy to use without needing specialized software.
Facilitates legal, civil engineering, and ethnographic studies involving old land measurements.

Examples

10 Links (US survey) converts to approximately 0.7333348 Reeds.
50 Links (US survey) converts to approximately 3.666674 Reeds.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic US land survey measurements recorded in links.
Analyzing cadastral and boundary maps using archaic units.
Reconciling old surveying data with modern measurements in civil engineering.
Conducting legal and historical research involving legacy land deeds.
Supporting archaeological or ethnographic studies focused on traditional length units.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the historical context of measurements before converting.
Consider regional variations when interpreting the reed unit values.
Use the tool for specialized or legacy datasets rather than modern surveys.
Combine results with historical records for accurate land use analysis.

Limitations

The reed varies historically and regionally, so exact conversions may differ.
The US survey foot differs slightly from the international foot, affecting precision.
These units are mostly relevant in historical or specialized contexts, not modern surveying.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: It is a historic unit of length equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly in old American land surveys.
What is the reed unit?: A reed is an obsolete or regional length unit historically based on the length of a reed plant or measuring rod, varying by location and era.
Why convert link (US survey) to reed?: Conversion helps interpret and standardize historical land measurements, especially for legal, historical, or ethnographic analysis.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical US length unit equal to 0.66 US survey feet, used in land surveying and cadastral mapping.
Reed: An obsolete or regional length unit historically derived from the reed plant, with variable lengths depending on location and time.
Gunter's Chain: A surveying device equal to 66 US survey feet, divided into 100 links.

Quick Knowledge Check

What fraction of a Gunter's chain does one US survey link represent?

1/10

1/100

1/1000

Which unit’s length varies historically by region and period?

Link (US survey)

Reed

Meter

What is the primary use for converting from link (US survey) to reed?

Modern construction

Interpreting historic land measurements

Daily length measurement

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