Square Rod
A square rod (also called a perch or pole) is a unit of area used in land measurement. It is the area of a square with each side one rod long.
1 rod = 16.5 feet (5.029 meters)
1 square rod = 16.5 ft ร 16.5 ft = 272.25 square feet โ 25.29 square meters
160 square rods = 1 acre
Square rods were historically used in surveying and property descriptions.
Square Pole
A square pole is another name for a square rod or square perch, a traditional unit of area used in land measurement.
1 pole (rod) = 16.5 feet
1 square pole = 16.5 ft ร 16.5 ft = 272.25 square feet โ 25.29 square meters
160 square poles = 1 acre
Square poles have historically been used in surveying and describing land parcels.