Any feature, landmark, or measurement called out in a survey. For example, "two white oaks next to the creek" is a call. … [Read more...]
Vara
Unit of length (the "Spanish yard") used in the southwest. The vara is used throughout the Spanish speaking world and has values around 33 inches, depending on locale. The legal value in Texas was set to 33 1/3 inches early this century. … [Read more...]
Rood
Unit of area usually equal to 1/4 acre. … [Read more...]
Rod
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Pole
Unit of length and area. Also known as a perch or rod. As a unit of length, equal to 16.5 feet. As a unit of area, equal to a square with sides one pole long. An acre is 160 square poles. It was common to see an area referred to as "87 acres, 112 poles", … [Read more...]
Perch
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Link
Unit of length equal to 1/100 chain (7.92 inches). … [Read more...]
League (legua)
Unit of area used in the southwest U.S., equal to 25 labors, or 4428 acres (Texas), or 4439 acres (California). … [Read more...]
Labor
The labor is a unit of area used in Mexico and Texas. In Texas it equals 177.14 acres (or 1 million square varas). … [Read more...]
Hide
Old English unit of area usually equal to 120 acres. … [Read more...]