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The Kodja Place Cultural Centre - Kojonup > Records

SURVEYOR'S CHAIN - GUNTHER'S CHAIN

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1837 - 1880

Overview

A surveyor's chain, also known as a Gunther chain, was used to survey distance, road and paddock areas. It was 66 feet long (20.116metres) and had 100 links (20.116cm). It took 80 chain to measure 1 mile. A surveyor was required to have his chain checked with authorities from time to time, to ensure it was accurate in length.

Surveuor's Linear measure:

1 link = 7.89 inches

1 rod = 25 links

1 chain = 100 links

1 mile - 80 chains

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-118-KPCW2025.2

Item type

Objects

Keywords

EXPLORATION, SURVEY, SETTLEMENT

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Last modified

Saturday, 28 February, 2026

Completeness

83

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