What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to translate length measurements from the statute mile, a standard unit used for road distances and everyday measurements, into links, a historic unit used primarily in land surveying and cadastral records.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in statute miles you wish to convert.
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Select statute mile (mi, mi (US)) as the input unit and link (li) as the output unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent distance in links instantly.
Key Features
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Converts statute miles to historic English links based on exact conversion rates.
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Makes it easier to interpret old land measurement documents and property descriptions.
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Supports users involved in historical surveying, cadastral map analysis, and property law research.
Examples
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1 mile (statute) equals 8000.016 links.
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2 miles (statute) converts to 16,000.032 links.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical land records and old survey documents.
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Translating modern road distances into units used in 18th–19th century surveying.
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Reconstructing property boundaries for cadastral mapping and archival analysis.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure original measurements come from precise surveying methods to maintain conversion reliability.
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Use this tool primarily for historical and cadastral work where the link unit is relevant.
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Be aware of slight differences caused by the historic definition of the link compared to the exact metric definition of the mile.
Limitations
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The link is a historic unit and is largely obsolete in modern applications.
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Minor rounding differences can occur due to discrepancies between definitions of the mile and the chain-based link.
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Conversion accuracy depends on the precision of the original surveyed data.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a statute mile?
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A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet and exactly defined as 1,609.344 metres, commonly used for road distances.
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What is a link used for?
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A link is a historical English unit used in land surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, often found in old cadastral records.
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Why convert from mile to link?
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Users convert statute miles to links to interpret historical land survey records, convert modern distances to old units, and assist with cadastral document analysis.
Key Terminology
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Statute Mile
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A length unit equal to 5,280 feet and exactly 1,609.344 metres, used primarily for road distances.
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Link
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A historic English surveying unit, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or 0.66 feet, used in old land measurement.
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Gunter's Chain
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A historic surveying tool composed of 100 links, used to measure land distances in earlier centuries.