What is a pole in length measurement?

A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres.

What is the US survey foot?

The US survey foot is a length unit historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters, slightly different from the international foot.

Why convert poles to foot (US survey)?

Converting poles to US survey feet is important for aligning historical land measurements with modern US surveying and cadastral systems.

How to Convert from Pole to Foot (US survey) [ft]?

Convert length measurements from the traditional pole unit to the US survey foot with this easy-to-use online converter. Ideal for land surveying and cadastral mapping.

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Foot (US survey) [ft]

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Pole to Foot (US survey) [ft] Conversion Table

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Pole to Foot (US survey) [ft] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms length values from poles to US survey feet. It is designed to assist users dealing with historical land measurements, property deed interpretations, and surveying data conversions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles that you want to convert
Select the 'pole' as the source unit and 'foot (US survey) [ft]' as the target unit
Click the convert button to receive the equivalent length in US survey feet

Key Features

Converts pole (rod, perch) units into US survey feet accurately
Supports historical and modern surveying contexts
Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Facilitates translation of traditional land measurements for legal and engineering uses

Examples

5 Poles = 5 × 16.499967 ft = 82.499835 ft
0.5 Pole = 0.5 × 16.499967 ft = 8.2499835 ft

Common Use Cases

Translating historical survey measurements recorded in poles to modern units
Updating cadastral records from traditional English units to US surveying standards
Interpreting old agricultural or civil engineering documents with lengths given in poles
Defining property boundaries and interpreting land titles and deed documents in the US

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify which definition of the foot is used in your project to avoid inconsistencies
Use this converter when working with historical or colonial land measurements to maintain accuracy
Cross-reference converted values with original documents to ensure proper interpretation
Keep in mind minor differences between US survey foot and international foot for precision tasks

Limitations

The pole is a traditional unit that may have minor historical variations
US survey foot slightly differs from the international foot, possibly causing small discrepancies
Not suitable for applications requiring SI unit precision without verification
Users must confirm the correct foot definition is applied to ensure dimensional accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole in length measurement?: A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 metres.
What is the US survey foot?: The US survey foot is a length unit historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters, slightly different from the international foot.
Why convert poles to foot (US survey)?: Converting poles to US survey feet is important for aligning historical land measurements with modern US surveying and cadastral systems.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length used in surveying, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres.
Foot (US survey): A length unit historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
Cadastral mapping: The process of creating maps that show boundaries and ownership of land parcels.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is equal to approximately 16.5 feet?

US survey foot

Pole

Yard

What is the primary use of the US survey foot?

Measuring liquids

Land surveying and mapping in the US

Measuring temperature

Why is it important to distinguish between US survey foot and international foot?

Because they measure weight differently

Because small differences can affect precise land measurements

Because one is used only in Europe

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