What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate length measurements from poles, a unit commonly used in historical surveying and land measurement, to statute leagues, a once common unit for longer distances. It is ideal for interpreting and updating historical records and maps.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in poles you want to convert.
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Select the target unit as statute league [st.league].
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in statute leagues.
Key Features
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Converts between pole and statute league units of length.
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Supports interpretation of historical survey and land measurement records.
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Simple, browser-based tool requiring no installations.
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Useful for understanding distances in British colonial and 19th-century documents.
Examples
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10 Poles = 0.010416646 Statute Leagues
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100 Poles = 0.10416646 Statute Leagues
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting distances in historical British and colonial land documents.
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Converting old survey measurements to modern unit equivalents.
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Understanding travel distances recorded in leagues from 19th-century voyage logs.
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Research in historical geography, genealogy, and cadastral mapping.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the context of the pole measurement as regional variations exist.
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Use the conversion primarily for historical interpretation as these units are no longer standard.
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Double-check values when converting small units to very large ones to minimize rounding errors.
Limitations
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The statute league is obsolete and not used in modern measurement systems.
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Conversions may lose precision due to rounding from small to large units.
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Regional differences in the exact length of a pole can affect conversion accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a pole in measurement terms?
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A pole, also called a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
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What does a statute league represent?
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A statute league is a historical unit of length equal to three statute miles or approximately 4.828032 kilometres, once used for overland and coastal distances.
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Why convert from pole to league statute?
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Converting from pole to statute league helps translate local land measurements into larger, historically recognized units for easier understanding of distances in old records.
Key Terminology
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Pole
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A traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet, also known as a rod or perch, used in historical surveying.
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Statute League
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An obsolete unit of length equal to three statute miles, historically used for overland and coastal distances.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor used to translate one unit of measure into another; here, 1 Pole equals 0.0010416646 Statute Leagues.