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.
50000 Chain = 549998.9 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 |50000 Chain equal 549998.9 Fathom (US survey).
Every 1 Chain = 10.999978 Fathom (US survey) and so, 50000 Chain = 50000 multiplied by 10.999978 = 549998.9 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.
| 49990 Chain = 549888.90022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49991 Chain = 549899.900198 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49992 Chain = 549910.900176 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49993 Chain = 549921.900154 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49994 Chain = 549932.900132 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49995 Chain = 549943.90011 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49996 Chain = 549954.900088 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49997 Chain = 549965.900066 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49998 Chain = 549976.900044 Fathom (US survey) |
| 49999 Chain = 549987.900022 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50000 Chain = 549998.9 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50001 Chain = 550009.899978 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50002 Chain = 550020.899956 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50003 Chain = 550031.899934 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50004 Chain = 550042.899912 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50005 Chain = 550053.89989 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50006 Chain = 550064.899868 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50007 Chain = 550075.899846 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50008 Chain = 550086.899824 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50009 Chain = 550097.899802 Fathom (US survey) |
| 50010 Chain = 550108.89978 Fathom (US survey) |
