Highlight of the Town of Cobden
Cobden, located on the Bonnechere River system, developed around Muskrat Lake and the historic Astrolabe discovery site linked—somewhat controversially—to Samuel de Champlain. The area was settled in the 1850s as the Muskrat River was used for timber transport. It grew into a village with the construction of the railway and establishment of mills and agricultural services.
Cobden's surrounding lands are laid out within Westmeath Township’s concession system. The development of the village saw several registered subdivision plans filed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including municipal road realignments and shoreline adjustments.
Surveying in Cobden involves working with early village plans, multiple shoreline considerations around Muskrat Lake, and adjustments related to transportation corridors. Parcels often show layers of subdivision, lot consolidations, and severance activity—typical of evolving rural centres.
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 Cobden, 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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