What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert lengths measured in perch, a traditional surveying unit, to furlong (US survey), a historical American unit used primarily in land measurement and legal descriptions.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value you want to convert from perch.
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Select the perch as the from unit and furlong (US survey) as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the result in furlongs (US survey).
Key Features
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Converts historical British and American surveying units accurately.
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Includes well-defined conversion formulas based on legal unit standards.
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Supports interpretation of old property deeds and cadastral records.
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring special software.
Examples
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10 Perch equals 0.2499995 Furlong (US survey).
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40 Perch approximately equals 1 Furlong (US survey).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting historical property deeds and boundary descriptions.
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Converting dimensions on old surveying records or agricultural plans.
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Translating measurements for cadastral surveys in the US.
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Reporting traditional race distances using customary units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the historical context of measurements before conversion.
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Use this tool to complement legal and land survey research.
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Be aware that perch is largely obsolete and appears mainly in older documents.
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Cross-check results when dealing with regional variations in units.
Limitations
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Perch is mostly obsolete and mainly relevant for historic records.
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Minor rounding variances may occur due to unit definition differences.
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Regional variations in historical unit usage require careful consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a perch in length measurement?
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A perch is an old unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used mainly in surveying and found in historical land records.
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How is a furlong (US survey) defined?
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The furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 660 US survey feet, commonly used in older surveying and land descriptions.
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Why convert perch to furlong (US survey)?
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Converting perch to furlong (US survey) helps interpret and translate historical British units into American cadastral measurements.
Key Terminology
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Perch
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A historical unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
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Furlong (US survey)
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An old US surveying unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used in historic land descriptions and cadastral surveys.
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Cadastral Surveying
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The process of surveying land to establish and describe property boundaries legally.