Square Measure

1 Sq. Mile........Regular sec.
              .........640 Acres

1 Acre     ........10 Sq. Chains
              ........160 Sq. Rods    
              ........43,560 Sq. Feet

An Acre is about 208-3/4 feet sq.
An Acre is 8 rods wide by 20
rods long, or any area the
product of whose length by its
width (in rods) is 160 or in
chains is 10.

1 Sq. Rd. .......30-1/4 Sq. Yards                ........272-1/4 Sq. Feet

1 Sq. Foot.......144 Sq. Inches

          Long Measure

1 Mile     .........80 Chains
              .........320 Rods
              .........5280 Feet

1 Chain   .........4 Rods
              .........66 Feet
              ........100 Links

1 Rod     .........5-1/2 Yards
              ........16-1/2 Feet
              ........25 Links

1 Link     ........0.66 Feet
              ........7-7/8 Inches

Note:  Acreage of farm property is usually
figured to the center of the road.