What is the difference between a pole and a rod (US survey)?

Both units are traditional surveying lengths nearly equal in size, but they differ slightly because the pole uses the English foot and the rod uses the US survey foot.

Why convert from pole to rod (US survey)?

Conversion is needed to interpret or reconcile historical land measurements and property boundaries recorded under different surveying systems.

Is this converter suitable for modern surveying?

This tool is mainly designed for historical and specialized contexts; modern surveying typically uses metric or standardized imperial units.

Convert Pole to Rod (US Survey) Length Units Easily

Quickly convert length values from pole to rod (US survey) using our straightforward online tool. Ideal for historical surveying and land measurement conversions.

Pole

Rod (US survey) [rd]

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Pole to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table

Pole	Rod (US survey) [rd]

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Pole to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
Pole	Rod (US survey) [rd]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you transform length measurements from the pole, a traditional English surveying unit, into the rod (US survey), a very similar surveying unit used in the United States. It is useful for land measurement, cadastral mapping, and interpreting historical property records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in poles into the input field.
Select the 'pole' unit as the original measurement.
Choose 'rod (US survey)' as the target unit for conversion.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in rods (US survey).
Review and use the converted values for historical or survey interpretation.

Key Features

Converts length values from pole to rod (US survey) accurately.
Supports analysis of historical British and US land measurement units.
Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Ideal for cadastral, agricultural, and civil engineering contexts.
Provides instant results based on a precise conversion ratio.

Examples

Converting 5 poles results in 4.99999 rods (US survey).
10 poles converts to 9.99998 rods (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances in historic British and colonial property deeds.
Converting old survey measurements on maps and cadastral records.
Reconciliating land boundary definitions between British and US survey systems.
Understanding field widths and fence lengths in historical agricultural documents.
Updating legacy survey information to modern metric or imperial units.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify precision when using converted values in legal or cadastral contexts.
Use the tool for historical and specialized land measurement data rather than modern surveying.
Be aware of the slight difference between the English foot and US survey foot affecting unit equivalence.

Limitations

The pole and rod are nearly equal but differ slightly due to unit definitions.
This tiny difference can affect accuracy in sensitive legal or cadastral tasks.
The units are mainly relevant for historical or specialized surveying, not modern standard measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a pole and a rod (US survey)?: Both units are traditional surveying lengths nearly equal in size, but they differ slightly because the pole uses the English foot and the rod uses the US survey foot.
Why convert from pole to rod (US survey)?: Conversion is needed to interpret or reconcile historical land measurements and property boundaries recorded under different surveying systems.
Is this converter suitable for modern surveying?: This tool is mainly designed for historical and specialized contexts; modern surveying typically uses metric or standardized imperial units.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, commonly used in historical surveying and land measurement.
Rod (US survey): A unit of length equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used in US surveying and legal property descriptions.
Cadastral Mapping: The method of mapping property boundaries and land ownership details, often involving historical measurement units.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is nearly equivalent to the pole?

Meter

Rod (US survey)

Foot

What is the main use of converting pole to rod (US survey)?

Modern engineering

Interpreting historical land measurements

Cooking measurements

What should be considered when using this conversion tool?

Slight difference due to unit definitions

Exact equality between units

No need for verification

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