Hurds Lake lies in a pocket of Horton Township just south of the Ottawa River, nestled between Castleford and Renfrew. It has long been a recreational area, with seasonal cottages occupying much of the shoreline since the mid-20th century. The lake was likely named after an early settler or trapper in the region.

Though never a formal settlement, Hurds Lake has influenced the severance pattern of surrounding concessions. Many lakefront lots originated from cottage plans of subdivision registered between the 1950s and 1970s. These layered over the original Crown grid, often creating irregular lot shapes and access routes.

Surveying at Hurds Lake typically involves shoreline boundary interpretation, original Crown reserve analysis, and reconciliation of old plans with natural features. Water levels and floodplain boundaries are especially relevant, and title research often includes review of seasonal road access, shared rights-of-way, and restrictive covenants linked to the lake’s development history.