What is a pole used for?

A pole is a traditional English length unit used mainly in surveying, land measurement, and interpreting historical property documents.

Why use the US survey mile instead of the international mile?

The US survey mile maintains consistency with historical cadastral data and geodetic control systems in the United States.

Can I convert any length unit to pole using this tool?

This tool specifically converts from pole to mile (US survey), so other conversions are not supported here.

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

Learn how to convert length measurements from the traditional pole unit to the US survey mile, used in cadastral and land surveying contexts.

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Pole to Mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate length values from poles, a traditional English surveying unit, into US survey miles, which are commonly used in American land surveys and mapping.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value you want to convert in poles
Select the input unit as pole and the output unit as mile (US survey)
Click the convert button to see the result
Use the result to interpret or update measurement records

Key Features

Converts between pole and mile (US survey) units quickly and accurately
Supports historical and modern surveying applications
Browser-based tool accessible without installation
Helps maintain consistency in property and cadastral records
Includes practical examples for easy understanding

Examples

10 Poles = 0.031249938 Mile (US survey)
100 Poles = 0.31249938 Mile (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances on historical British and colonial property deeds
Converting old survey measurements to modern units for cadastral updates
Understanding dimensions in agricultural or civil engineering historical documents
Working with legal property descriptions in US surveying
Analyzing geodetic data using the State Plane Coordinate System

Tips & Best Practices

Verify you are using the US survey mile, not the international mile, to avoid discrepancies
Use this tool for legacy documents and when accuracy in legal or mapping data is important
Cross-check conversions when integrating multiple sources
Be mindful that poles are rarely used outside historical or specialized contexts

Limitations

The pole is an outdated unit mostly found in historical documents
US survey mile slightly differs from the international mile, causing potential integration issues
Rounding errors during conversion may affect precision in legal land descriptions or engineering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole used for?: A pole is a traditional English length unit used mainly in surveying, land measurement, and interpreting historical property documents.
Why use the US survey mile instead of the international mile?: The US survey mile maintains consistency with historical cadastral data and geodetic control systems in the United States.
Can I convert any length unit to pole using this tool?: This tool specifically converts from pole to mile (US survey), so other conversions are not supported here.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, used historically in surveying and land measurement.
Mile (US survey): A unit of length defined as exactly 5,280 US survey feet, used mainly in American surveying and mapping.
Cadastral: Relating to the records and boundaries of land ownership used in legal and survey documentation.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one pole equal to in feet?

10 feet

16.5 feet

20 feet

Which mile unit is used in this conversion tool?

International mile

US survey mile

Nautical mile

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

They are exactly the same

They differ slightly, affecting accuracy

One is only used at sea

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