Here is a handy chart to determine where in a given area a person owned property. Based on coordinates (e.g., the SE Quarter of the SW Quarter of Range 20, Township 2, Section 1) found in deed books housed in the Recorder's office at the County Courthouse, a researcher can locate a given piece of land with relative ease.

Long Measure			Square Measure
1 Mile	80 Chains 320 Rods 5280 Feet		1 Square Mile	One Regular Section 640 Acres
1 Chain	4 Rods 66 Feet 100 Links		1 Acre	10 Square Chains 160 Square Rods 43,560 Square Feet
1 Rod	5.5 Yards 16.5 Feet 25 Links		1 Square Rod	30.25 Square Yards 272.25 Square Feet
1 Link	0.66 Feet 7-7/8 Inches		1 Furlong	220 Yards
1 Pole	16.5 Feet

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