What Is This Tool?
This tool converts lengths from the obsolete long reed unit into the mile (US survey), facilitating the interpretation of historic land measurements for modern surveying and mapping purposes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length in long reed in the input field
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Select the output unit as mile (US survey)
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Click convert to see the equivalent length in miles (US survey)
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Use the results to interpret old land records and maps with modern units
Key Features
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Converts traditional long reed values into standardized mile (US survey) units
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Supports historical land survey and property measurement translations
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Browser-based and easy to use with straightforward input and output
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Helps maintain consistency with legacy cadastral and geodetic data
Examples
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10 Long reed equals 0.019886324 Mile (US survey)
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50 Long reed equals 0.09943162 Mile (US survey)
Common Use Cases
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Translating historical measurements from land deeds and parish records
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Restoring property boundaries using legacy surveying data
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Analyzing regional measurement systems in historical research
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Working with cadastral surveys and legal property documents
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Integrating historical data into geodetic control coordinate systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Consult local historical sources for long reed variations to improve accuracy
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Verify conversion results against original survey metadata for legal use
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Understand that this tool assumes a fixed conversion rate for simplicity
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Use the tool as a guide alongside expert survey information when needed
Limitations
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The long reed's length varied by locality and time, so conversions may be approximations
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Assumes a fixed conversion that may not reflect all historical long reed definitions
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Legal or engineering applications may require more detailed verification with original data
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a long reed?
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A long reed is an obsolete length unit historically used in land measurement, varying regionally and over time.
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Why convert long reed to mile (US survey)?
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Converting to mile (US survey) standardizes measurements for accurate legal, surveying, and mapping uses in the United States.
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Is this conversion exact for all historic long reeds?
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No, the conversion uses a fixed rate but the long reed's length historically varied, so it may not be exact for all cases.
Key Terminology
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Long reed
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A traditional, now-obsolete unit of length used historically in land measurement, with varying lengths by region and period.
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Mile (US survey)
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A unit of length equal to 5,280 US survey feet, used in surveying and mapping in the United States to maintain legacy data consistency.
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Conversion rate
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The fixed value used here is 1 Long reed = 0.0019886324 mile (US survey), to translate old measurements into standardized units.