What is a mile (US survey)?

It is a unit of length used in US surveying, equal exactly to 5,280 US survey feet, with a precise definition tied to meters for cadastral use.

What is the barleycorn unit?

Barleycorn is a historic English unit of length, defined as one third of an inch, commonly used in traditional British measurements like shoe sizing.

Why convert mile (US survey) to barleycorn?

This conversion helps interpret historical legal and mapping data in terms of traditional British units, useful in antiques, tailoring, and legacy surveys.

Convert Mile (US survey) to Barleycorn Online

Easily convert lengths from mile (US survey) to barleycorn using our precise online unit converter. Ideal for surveying, historical research, and traditional measurements.

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Mile (US survey) [mi] to Barleycorn Conversion Table

Mile (US survey) [mi]	Barleycorn

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Mile (US survey) [mi] to Barleycorn Conversion Table
Mile (US survey) [mi]	Barleycorn

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter transforms lengths measured in mile (US survey) into barleycorn units. It supports conversions involving legacy land survey data and traditional British measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in mile (US survey)
Select barleycorn as the target unit for conversion
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in barleycorn

Key Features

Converts mile (US survey) lengths into barleycorn units precisely
Supports use in cadastral surveys, mapping, and historical research
Web-based and easy to use without needing installation

Examples

2 mile (US survey) converts to 380160.76032152 barleycorn
0.5 mile (US survey) equals 95040.19008038 barleycorn

Common Use Cases

Interpreting legal and land survey measurements recorded in US survey miles
Translating historical mapping data into traditional British units
Analyzing antique or tailoring records using barleycorns

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the original measurement is in the US survey mile to maintain accuracy
Use this converter when working with historical or cadastral data needing traditional units
Remember barleycorn is mostly for historical and niche uses, not modern metric conversions

Limitations

Barleycorn is largely obsolete and mainly relevant to historical or traditional contexts
US survey mile differs slightly from the international mile and applies to specialized US surveys
Conversion precision relies on strict definitions and may not align directly with metric measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mile (US survey)?: It is a unit of length used in US surveying, equal exactly to 5,280 US survey feet, with a precise definition tied to meters for cadastral use.
What is the barleycorn unit?: Barleycorn is a historic English unit of length, defined as one third of an inch, commonly used in traditional British measurements like shoe sizing.
Why convert mile (US survey) to barleycorn?: This conversion helps interpret historical legal and mapping data in terms of traditional British units, useful in antiques, tailoring, and legacy surveys.

Key Terminology

Mile (US survey): A unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, used mainly in US surveying and mapping.
Barleycorn: A historic English unit of length equal to one third of an inch, traditionally based on a grain of barley.
Cadastral Survey: A survey that determines property boundaries and land ownership, often using legacy units like the US survey mile.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one barleycorn?

One barleycorn equals one inch

One barleycorn equals one third of an inch

One barleycorn equals one twelfth of an inch

Which field commonly uses mile (US survey)?

Modern international shipping

Cadastral and land surveying

Everyday road distances

Why might someone convert mile (US survey) to barleycorn?

To measure modern construction materials

To interpret historical documents and traditional units

To convert to metric system

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