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.
50 Chain = 549.9989 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 |50 Chain equal 549.9989 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 50 Chain = 50 multiplied by 10.999978 = 549.9989 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.
| 40 Chain = 439.99912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 41 Chain = 450.999098 Fathom (US survey) |
| 42 Chain = 461.999076 Fathom (US survey) |
| 43 Chain = 472.999054 Fathom (US survey) |
| 44 Chain = 483.999032 Fathom (US survey) |
| 45 Chain = 494.99901 Fathom (US survey) |
| 46 Chain = 505.998988 Fathom (US survey) |
| 47 Chain = 516.998966 Fathom (US survey) |
| 48 Chain = 527.998944 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49 Chain = 538.998922 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50 Chain = 549.9989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 51 Chain = 560.998878 Fathom (US survey) |
| 52 Chain = 571.998856 Fathom (US survey) |
| 53 Chain = 582.998834 Fathom (US survey) |
| 54 Chain = 593.998812 Fathom (US survey) |
| 55 Chain = 604.99879 Fathom (US survey) |
| 56 Chain = 615.998768 Fathom (US survey) |
| 57 Chain = 626.998746 Fathom (US survey) |
| 58 Chain = 637.998724 Fathom (US survey) |
| 59 Chain = 648.998702 Fathom (US survey) |
| 60 Chain = 659.99868 Fathom (US survey) |
