Highlight of the Township of Clara
Clara Township is one of the three geographic townships amalgamated to form the municipality of Head, Clara & Maria. Surveyed in the mid-19th century, Clara followed the typical concession system, with regular lots and road allowances. However, development was limited due to poor agricultural conditions and isolation from major transportation routes.
As a result, many of the original lots were patented but never built upon, and large tracts remain under Crown ownership or conservation status. No major settlements developed, leaving the township relatively unchanged since its initial survey.
From a surveyor’s perspective, Clara offers a clean survey environment—undeveloped land, original monuments, and minimal encroachments. Survey retracements often rely on the initial Crown plans and limited field notes, making historical plan review particularly important.
Adam Kasprzak Surveying Ltd. maintains the ONLY archived catalog of survey records of Renfrew County. We are the caretakers of over 150 years worth of numerous Land Surveyors records (plans, fieldnotes and other records) . This includes records of the Township of Clara, and the many other interesting parts of this corner of Ontario.
Historic survey records are essential for an Ontario Land Surveyor to form a boundary opinion. Without proper research, a Surveyor cannot accept one piece of evidence and reject another. A full understanding of the sources of evidence, the reasoning of its origin, and sources for error; all of the why - who - when - where - how must be evaluated. With access to all of the available records of past surveys in the County, we have the privilege of gaining these valuable insights.
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