Convert chain (US survey) to league
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to league [lea], or Convert league to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to League
1 ch (US) = 0.00416667500002071 lea
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to lea:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.00416667500002071 lea = 0.0625001250003107 lea
Chain (Us Survey) to League Conversion Table
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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.
League
A league is a unit of length that was common in Europe and Latin America, but is no longer an official unit in any nation. It was the distance a person could walk in an hour.
History/Origin
The league varied in length from country to country and even within the same country over time. The most common definition was three miles.
Current Use
The league is no longer in common use but is found in historical texts and literature.