Use Furlong

present-day use of furlongs on highway sign near yangon



mileposts on yangon-mandalay expressway use miles followed furlongs

in myanmar, furlongs used in conjunction miles indicate distances on highway signs. mileposts on yangon-mandalay expressway use miles , furlongs.

the 5 furlong (1000 m) post on epsom downs

in rest of world, furlong has limited use, notable exception of horse racing in english-speaking countries, including canada , united states. distances horse-racing in australia converted metric in 1972; but, in united kingdom, ireland, canada, , united states, races still given in miles , furlongs.

the city of chicago s street numbering system allots measure of 800 address units each mile, in keeping city s system of 8 blocks per mile. means every block in typical chicago neighborhood (in either north/south or east/west direction both) approximately 1 furlong in length. salt lake city s blocks each square furlong in downtown area. blocks become less regular in shape further center, numbering system (800 units each mile) remains same everywhere in salt lake county. blocks in central logan, utah, , in large sections of phoenix, arizona, square furlong in extent (eight mile, explains series of freeway exits: 19th ave, 27th, 35th, 43rd, 51st, 59th ...). city blocks in hoddle grid of melbourne 1 furlong in length.

much of ontario, canada, surveyed on ten-furlong grid, major roads being laid out along grid lines. distances shown on road signs in kilometres, obvious these major roads 2 kilometres apart. exits on highways running through toronto, example, @ intervals of 2 kilometres.

the furlong base unit of humorous fff system of units.