Convert rood to township
Please provide values below to convert rood [rood] to township [twnsp], or Convert township to rood.
How to Convert Rood to Township
1 rood = 1.08506944444444e-05 twnsp
Example: convert 15 rood to twnsp:
15 rood = 15 × 1.08506944444444e-05 twnsp = 0.000162760416666667 twnsp
Rood to Township Conversion Table
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Rood
A rood is an old unit of area measurement used primarily in England, equal to a quarter of an acre or 1,210 square yards.
History/Origin
The rood originated in medieval England and was commonly used in land measurement during the Middle Ages. Its usage declined with the standardization of measurement systems in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Current Use
The rood is largely obsolete today and is rarely used outside historical or land survey contexts. It is primarily of historical interest in the study of traditional land measurements.
Township
A township is a unit of land measurement or administrative division, often used to describe a subdivision of a county or municipality.
History/Origin
Historically, townships originated as land divisions in colonial America and were used for administrative and land surveying purposes. The concept varies by country, with some regions using it as a local government unit and others as a cadastral division.
Current Use
Today, townships are used primarily in certain countries like the United States and Canada for administrative, land surveying, and local governance purposes, though their specific functions and boundaries can differ regionally.