Convert arpent to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Chain (Us Survey)
1 arpent = 2.90908509090627 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 arpent to ch (US):
15 arpent = 15 × 2.90908509090627 ch (US) = 43.636276363594 ch (US)
Arpent to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey chain was used for land surveying in the United States.