This calculator allows you to convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Fathom (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Fathom (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Fathom (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
50 Fathom (US survey) = 4.5454636363818 Chain
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Every 1 Fathom (US survey) = 0.090909272727636 Chain and so, 50 Fathom (US survey) = 50 multiplied by 0.090909272727636 = 4.5454636363818 Chain.
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 Fathom (US survey) = 3.6363709091054 Chain |
| 41 Fathom (US survey) = 3.7272801818331 Chain |
| 42 Fathom (US survey) = 3.8181894545607 Chain |
| 43 Fathom (US survey) = 3.9090987272884 Chain |
| 44 Fathom (US survey) = 4.000008000016 Chain |
| 45 Fathom (US survey) = 4.0909172727436 Chain |
| 46 Fathom (US survey) = 4.1818265454713 Chain |
| 47 Fathom (US survey) = 4.2727358181989 Chain |
| 48 Fathom (US survey) = 4.3636450909265 Chain |
| 49 Fathom (US survey) = 4.4545543636542 Chain |
| 50 Fathom (US survey) = 4.5454636363818 Chain |
| 51 Fathom (US survey) = 4.6363729091094 Chain |
| 52 Fathom (US survey) = 4.7272821818371 Chain |
| 53 Fathom (US survey) = 4.8181914545647 Chain |
| 54 Fathom (US survey) = 4.9091007272924 Chain |
| 55 Fathom (US survey) = 5.00001000002 Chain |
| 56 Fathom (US survey) = 5.0909192727476 Chain |
| 57 Fathom (US survey) = 5.1818285454753 Chain |
| 58 Fathom (US survey) = 5.2727378182029 Chain |
| 59 Fathom (US survey) = 5.3636470909305 Chain |
| 60 Fathom (US survey) = 5.4545563636582 Chain |
