What is a pole as a unit of length?

A pole, also called a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet used mainly in surveying and land measurement.

How is a furlong (US survey) defined?

The US survey furlong is a historic unit of length used in U.S. surveying equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.

Why convert poles to furlongs (US survey)?

Converting between these units helps interpret and update historical land records where British and American surveying units coexist.

How to Convert from Pole to Furlong (US survey) [fur]

Convert length measurements from pole to furlong (US survey) [fur] using this easy-to-use unit converter. Understand traditional surveying units for historical and land management purposes.

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Pole to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table

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Pole to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables conversion between poles and furlongs (US survey), traditional units of length used primarily in historical surveying, land measurement, and cadastral documentation. It offers a straightforward way to interpret and update old measurements for modern use.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles to be converted
Select 'pole' as the input unit and 'furlong (US survey) [fur]' as the output unit
Click the convert button to compute the equivalent length in furlongs
Review the result and use it for interpreting or updating historical land measurements

Key Features

Accurately converts poles (rods) to furlongs based on established conversion rates
Supports historical units relevant to British and American surveying practices
Browser-based with a simple interface for quick length conversions
Facilitates reconciliation of legacy land measurement units with modern standards
Includes examples demonstrating common conversion scenarios

Examples

4 Poles = 4 × 0.02499995 = 0.0999998 Furlong (US survey) [fur]
20 Poles = 20 × 0.02499995 = 0.499999 Furlong (US survey) [fur]

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances and boundaries in historical British and colonial property deeds
Converting old survey measurements to modern units for cadastral record updates
Analyzing historical agricultural or civil-engineering documents referencing rods or poles
Describing parcel boundaries in older U.S. cadastral surveys
Reporting traditional race distances involving customary British or American units

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions when working with historical records due to local variations
Use this tool for initial conversion and cross-check values with official cadastral data
Consider converting results to metric units if precision and modern standardization are required
Understand the context of the measurement to apply the correct conversion
Be aware of potential small discrepancies due to differences in foot definitions

Limitations

Small differences arise because of variations between imperial and US survey feet
Both pole and furlong units are largely historical and may not suit modern precision needs
Local usages and definitions of units may vary over time, requiring careful validation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole as a unit of length?: A pole, also called a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
How is a furlong (US survey) defined?: The US survey furlong is a historic unit of length used in U.S. surveying equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
Why convert poles to furlongs (US survey)?: Converting between these units helps interpret and update historical land records where British and American surveying units coexist.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used in surveying and land measurement.
Furlong (US survey): A historical U.S. surveying length unit equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
Unit Converter: A tool that converts measurements from one unit of length to another.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one pole in feet?

16.5 feet

12 feet

20 feet

How many poles equal one furlong (US survey)?

20 poles

40 poles

10 poles

In which contexts is this pole to furlong conversion commonly used?

Historical land measurement

Modern road construction

Digital mapping only

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