What is a rod (US survey)?

A rod (US survey) is a traditional unit of length equal to 16.5 US survey feet, used mainly in historical land surveying and property descriptions.

How many links are in one rod (US survey)?

One rod (US survey) equals 25 links (US survey).

Why does this conversion matter for land surveying?

It helps interpret legacy land records by converting larger units into smaller, precise subdivisions useful for cadastral mapping and boundary delineation.

How to Convert from Rod (US survey) [rd] to Link (US survey) [li]

Learn how to convert units of length from rod (US survey) to link (US survey) using our easy-to-use online converter for land surveying and cadastral measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts lengths from rod (US survey), a traditional surveying unit, to link (US survey), a smaller subdivision unit used in historic US land measurement and cadastral records.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in rods (US survey).
Select rod (US survey) as the original unit and link (US survey) as the target unit.
Click convert to see the length expressed in links (US survey).

Key Features

Converts rod (US survey) to link (US survey) accurately.
Designed for land surveying, cadastral mapping, and historical record interpretation.
Simple, browser-based interface requiring no installation.

Examples

3 rods equals 75 links (3 × 25 = 75).
0.5 rod equals 12.5 links (0.5 × 25 = 12.5).

Common Use Cases

Translating distances in legacy US land deeds and cadastral maps.
Surveying and marking property boundaries using historical data.
Reconciling older survey measurements with modern metric or survey-foot units.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm that measurements are based on the US survey foot for accurate conversion.
Use this tool when working with historical or legacy US land survey data.
Be cautious when integrating with metric or international units due to slight differences.

Limitations

The rod and link units are based on the US survey foot, which differs slightly from the international foot.
Conversions may need adjustment when interfacing with metric or international measurement standards.
Primarily relevant for legacy surveying data; modern surveys typically use metric units.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rod (US survey)?: A rod (US survey) is a traditional unit of length equal to 16.5 US survey feet, used mainly in historical land surveying and property descriptions.
How many links are in one rod (US survey)?: One rod (US survey) equals 25 links (US survey).
Why does this conversion matter for land surveying?: It helps interpret legacy land records by converting larger units into smaller, precise subdivisions useful for cadastral mapping and boundary delineation.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A historical surveying unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, used in land measurement and property descriptions.
Link (US survey): A subdivision unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain or 0.66 US survey feet, used for precise measurements in cadastral records.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many links equal one rod (US survey)?

100

What is the approximate length of one rod (US survey) in meters?

About 5.03 meters

About 1 meter

About 10 meters

In which field is this unit conversion primarily used?

Land surveying

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