This calculator allows you to convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey) and in a reverse direction. To convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the first input and to convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Fathom (US survey) into the second input.
250 Chain = 2749.9945 Fathom (US survey)
Chain to Meter | Chain to Foot | Chain to Centimeter | Chain to Inch | Chain to Kilometer | Chain to Mile | Chain to Millimeter | Chain to Yard | Chain to Micrometer |250 Chain equal 2749.9945 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 250 Chain = 250 multiplied by 10.999978 = 2749.9945 Fathom (US survey).
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 240 Chain = 2639.99472 Fathom (US survey) |
| 241 Chain = 2650.994698 Fathom (US survey) |
| 242 Chain = 2661.994676 Fathom (US survey) |
| 243 Chain = 2672.994654 Fathom (US survey) |
| 244 Chain = 2683.994632 Fathom (US survey) |
| 245 Chain = 2694.99461 Fathom (US survey) |
| 246 Chain = 2705.994588 Fathom (US survey) |
| 247 Chain = 2716.994566 Fathom (US survey) |
| 248 Chain = 2727.994544 Fathom (US survey) |
| 249 Chain = 2738.994522 Fathom (US survey) |
| 250 Chain = 2749.9945 Fathom (US survey) |
| 251 Chain = 2760.994478 Fathom (US survey) |
| 252 Chain = 2771.994456 Fathom (US survey) |
| 253 Chain = 2782.994434 Fathom (US survey) |
| 254 Chain = 2793.994412 Fathom (US survey) |
| 255 Chain = 2804.99439 Fathom (US survey) |
| 256 Chain = 2815.994368 Fathom (US survey) |
| 257 Chain = 2826.994346 Fathom (US survey) |
| 258 Chain = 2837.994324 Fathom (US survey) |
| 259 Chain = 2848.994302 Fathom (US survey) |
| 260 Chain = 2859.99428 Fathom (US survey) |
