What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform measurements from the historic English unit link (li), commonly used in surveying, into the US survey mile (mi), a standard unit used in American land surveying and mapping.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in link (li) units that you want to convert
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Select link (li) as the source unit and mile (US survey) (mi) as the target unit
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Click convert to obtain the equivalent distance in miles (US survey)
Key Features
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Supports conversion between link (li) and mile (US survey) (mi) units
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Ideal for interpreting historic land measurements and cadastral records
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Provides accurate translation for surveying and legal property descriptions
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring specialized software
Examples
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100 links equals approximately 0.01249998 miles (US survey)
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800 links is equivalent to about 0.09999984 miles (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Surveying using Gunter's chain in historical data interpretation
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Reconstructing property boundaries from old land deeds and cadastral documents
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Converting distances on legacy maps for legal and surveying purposes
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Supporting geodetic analysis with consistent unit standards
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify units before converting to ensure accuracy in historic land measurements
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Use this conversion when dealing with cadastral and geodetic datasets referencing legacy units
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Refer to original records carefully as rounding in old documents may affect precision
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Be mindful of the difference between US survey miles and international miles when comparing data
Limitations
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Minor discrepancies may occur due to differences between US survey mile and international mile
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Link unit is historic and mainly applicable to archival or specialized surveying contexts
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Rounding in legacy records and conversion factors may affect exact precision
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a link (li) in surveying?
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A link (li) is a historic English unit of length used mainly in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
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Why use the US survey mile instead of the international mile?
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The US survey mile maintains consistency with historical cadastral and geodetic data specific to the United States, making it important in surveying and mapping.
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Can I use this converter for modern distance measurements?
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This converter is primarily for translating historic surveying units; for modern measurements, other units may be more appropriate.
Key Terminology
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Link (li)
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A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet.
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Mile (US survey) (mi)
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A unit of length used in US surveying, equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, preserving consistency with historical land records.
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Gunter's chain
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A measuring device used in historical surveying, consisting of 100 links.