What is a link (li) in surveying?

A link (li) is a historic English unit of length used mainly in 18th–19th century surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, or 0.66 feet.

How many rods (US survey) are in one link?

One link equals approximately 0.03999992 rods (US survey).

Why convert from link to rod units?

Converting helps interpret and integrate historical English surveying measurements into traditional US surveying units for land records and property boundaries.

Are these units still used today?

Both link and rod are mostly historical and agricultural units; modern surveying primarily uses metric or standardized units.

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

Online unit converter for converting length measurements from the historic link [li] to the rod (US survey) [rd], used primarily in surveying and cadastral records.

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Link [li] to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length units from the historic link (li), a surveying unit used mainly in 18th and 19th century English land measurement, to the rod (US survey) (rd), a traditional US surveying unit. It assists with interpreting old land measurements and converting them into compatible units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in links [li] you wish to convert.
Select 'link [li]' as the source unit and 'rod (US survey) [rd]' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent length in rods [rd].
Review the converted result for your surveying or research needs.

Key Features

Converts link (li) units to rod (US survey) (rd) precisely using established conversion rates.
Useful for interpreting historical land survey and cadastral measurements.
Helps integrate old property boundary data with modern surveying units.
Supports understanding of measurements found in deeds, survey plats, and maps.
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring installation.

Examples

10 links [li] converts to 0.3999992 rods [rd].
50 links [li] converts to 1.999996 rods [rd].

Common Use Cases

Translating historical English surveying measurements into US customary units.
Reconstructing property boundaries and maps from old cadastral records.
Converting measurements found in historical land deeds or survey plats.
Supporting land management, historical research, and legal land description interpretation.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool to cross-check old surveying data when working with legacy records.
Be aware that both units are historical; consult modern standards for current surveying.
Keep in mind potential rounding or variations due to historical measurement inconsistencies.
Verify the unit definitions in your source documents before conversion.

Limitations

The link and rod are primarily historical units rarely used in modern surveying.
Measurements may be subject to rounding errors or historical accuracy constraints.
Slight definition differences may exist depending on surveying standards or regions.
Not suitable for precise modern engineering or construction without further verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (li) in surveying?: A link (li) is a historic English unit of length used mainly in 18th–19th century surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, or 0.66 feet.
How many rods (US survey) are in one link?: One link equals approximately 0.03999992 rods (US survey).
Why convert from link to rod units?: Converting helps interpret and integrate historical English surveying measurements into traditional US surveying units for land records and property boundaries.
Are these units still used today?: Both link and rod are mostly historical and agricultural units; modern surveying primarily uses metric or standardized units.

Key Terminology

Link [li]: A historic English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 feet.
Rod (US survey) [rd]: A traditional US surveying unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, used in historical land measurement and legal property descriptions.
Gunter's chain: A measuring chain consisting of 100 links, historically used in English land surveying.
Cadastral records: Documents and records related to land ownership, boundaries, and property descriptions.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one link (li) represent in historical surveying?

One tenth of a survey mile

One one-hundredth of Gunter's chain

One quarter of a rod

How many rods (US survey) approximately equal one link?

0.03999992 rods

0.25 rods

1.5 rods

What is a common use case for converting link to rod units?

Measuring modern highway distances

Interpreting historical land deeds and cadastral measurements

Calculating architectural dimensions

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