What is a mile (US survey)?

The mile (US survey) is a unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, defined to maintain consistency with historical surveying data in the United States.

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

There are exactly 320 rods (US survey) in one mile (US survey).

Why should I use rod units for surveying?

Rod units are traditional surveying measures used for interpreting and marking historical land boundaries and legal property descriptions.

How to Convert from Mile (US survey) [mi] to Rod (US survey) [rd]

Learn how to convert length values from mile (US survey) to rod (US survey), used mainly in surveying and historical land measurements in the United States.

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Mile (US survey) [mi] to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to transform length units from mile (US survey) to rod (US survey). It supports accurate interpretation of historic and legacy measurements in surveying, cadastral records, and legal property descriptions within the United States.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in miles (US survey) you want to convert.
Select the 'mile (US survey)' as the input unit and 'rod (US survey)' as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in rods (US survey).

Key Features

Converts mile (US survey) to rod (US survey) using the exact defined rate.
Supports legacy surveying and mapping measurements relevant for cadastral and land survey data.
Provides quick calculation suitable for interpreting historic property descriptions and engineering plats.
Browser-based tool requiring no downloads or installation.

Examples

Convert 2 miles (US survey) to rods (US survey) to get 640 rods.
Convert 0.5 mile (US survey) to rods (US survey) to get 160 rods.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting distances in historical cadastral and deed surveys using US legacy units.
Surveying and marking property boundaries based on old survey plats and legal documents.
Converting measurements on historic maps for real estate, land management, and civil engineering applications.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand the context of the data being converted, especially if it originates from legacy survey systems.
Remember that this conversion uses US survey foot definitions, so verify unit consistency when combining with other unit systems.
Use this tool primarily for interpreting older measurements rather than modern metric-based land surveys.

Limitations

Conversion is based on US survey foot definitions and may differ slightly from international units or metric standards.
Primarily designed for legacy surveying contexts; modern measurements typically require further conversion to metric units.
Does not incorporate measurement precision or rounding optimizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mile (US survey)?: The mile (US survey) is a unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, defined to maintain consistency with historical surveying data in the United States.
How many rods are in one mile (US survey)?: There are exactly 320 rods (US survey) in one mile (US survey).
Why should I use rod units for surveying?: Rod units are traditional surveying measures used for interpreting and marking historical land boundaries and legal property descriptions.

Key Terminology

Mile (US survey): A unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, used in US historical surveying and mapping.
Rod (US survey): A unit of length equal to 16.5 US survey feet, also called a pole or perch, traditionally used in land measurement.
Cadastral Survey: A survey related to property boundaries and land ownership, often using legacy measurements like miles and rods in the US.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many rods are equal to 1 mile (US survey)?

160 rods

320 rods

5280 rods

The US survey mile is exactly how many US survey feet?

5000 feet

5280 feet

1609 feet

What is one rod (US survey) also known as?

chain

pole

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