Re: More and more weight/mass Units-STONES

[Larry Cartwright <exit60@IA4U.NET>]

Barlow is right.  Rod, pole and perch are all names for a distance of
5.5 yards or 16.5 feet or 1 quarter-chain.  It is a major component of
the land survey system used in most of the US.

16 sq rods (or sq poles or sq perches) = 1 sq chain
10 sq chains = 1 acre
640 acres = 1 section (sq mile)
36 sections = 1 township

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Larry
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Larry Cartwright  <exit60@ia4u.net>
Physics and Physical Science Teacher
Charlotte HS, Charlotte MI USA
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"Daniel L. MacIsaac" wrote:
> ...ok, now what's a pole?  One of our faculty is an amateur geneologist
> and his ancestors write deeds measuring land claim distances in poles
> in the 1800's in AZ.
> Dan M
>
> > > 12 inches = 1 foot
> > > 3 feet = 1 yard
> > > 220 yards = 1 furlong
> > > 8 furlongs = 1 mile.
> > > regards,
> > > sarma.
> >
> > You may add to the table:
> > 22 yards  =  1 chain
> > Brian McInnes
> >
> > ...could a pole be another name for a rod??         WBN
> > Barlow Newbolt