rod

Also called: pole, poles, perch

16.5 feet — a quarter of a chain. Also called a pole or perch.

A length of 16.5 feet, one quarter of a chain. The same unit appears in old deeds as a rod, a pole, or a perch depending on the region and era of the writing.

Where you'll see it

Surveying Basics

How to Read a Metes and Bounds Description

Deeds are written in their own language. Here is how to walk one line by line — and what the closure math is actually telling you at the end.

Features & Workflows

Drawing Old Deeds in CAD Takes Too Long

Converting chains and poles to feet takes time. Skip the math and export straight to a DXF file.

Related terms in Units of Measure

chain link vara

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