What is the length of one mile (US survey) in links (US survey)?

One mile (US survey) is exactly equal to 8,000 links (US survey).

Why is this conversion important for land surveying in the US?

It helps interpret and reconcile legacy survey data and cadastral maps that use traditional US survey units.

Can this converter be used for metric measurements?

No, the mile (US survey) and link (US survey) units are legacy US units and not directly compatible with metric units without additional conversion.

Convert Mile (US survey) to Link (US survey) Unit Easily Online

Quickly convert lengths from mile (US survey) to link (US survey) using this simple and accurate online converter tool designed for land surveying and cadastral mapping.

Mile (US survey) [mi]

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Mile (US survey) [mi] to Link (US survey) [li] Conversion Table

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Mile (US survey) [mi] to Link (US survey) [li] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter allows you to translate measurements from mile (US survey) to link (US survey), which are traditional units used mainly in US land surveying, cadastral records, and mapping. It helps bridge legacy measurement systems with finer subdivisions for precise property and engineering analyses.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in mile (US survey) units you wish to convert
Select mile (US survey) as the source unit and link (US survey) as the target unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent length in links
Use the results for cadastral mapping, surveying, or legal property analysis

Key Features

Supports length conversions between mile (US survey) and link (US survey)
Based on the exact conversion: 1 mile (US survey) equals 8,000 links (US survey)
Ideal for interpreting historical survey and cadastral data
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required
Provides quick numeric results for land surveying and legal applications

Examples

2 mile (US survey) converts to 16,000 link (US survey)
0.5 mile (US survey) converts to 4,000 link (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historic land survey plats and property deeds
Cadastral mapping involving legacy US survey data
Civil engineering tasks requiring conversion of traditional survey units
Reconciling modern measurements with older geodetic and cadastral records

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter specifically within the context of US survey data for accuracy
Ensure legacy measurements are correctly identified as US survey mile and link
Apply results cautiously when integrating with metric or international units
Verify conversions when managing legal property descriptions and boundary data

Limitations

Units used are legacy and differ from international or metric units
Conversion should be confined to contexts involving US land survey data
May be confusing if applied without consideration of survey system context

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the length of one mile (US survey) in links (US survey)?: One mile (US survey) is exactly equal to 8,000 links (US survey).
Why is this conversion important for land surveying in the US?: It helps interpret and reconcile legacy survey data and cadastral maps that use traditional US survey units.
Can this converter be used for metric measurements?: No, the mile (US survey) and link (US survey) units are legacy US units and not directly compatible with metric units without additional conversion.

Key Terminology

Mile (US survey): A traditional US length unit equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet used in cadastral and land surveys.
Link (US survey): A subdivision unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used mainly for detailed land measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many links (US survey) are in one mile (US survey)?

1000

8000

5280

What is a common use for converting miles (US survey) to links (US survey)?

Cooking measurements

Land surveying and cadastral mapping

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Which unit is smaller in this converter tool?

Mile (US survey)

Link (US survey)

Both are equal

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