Highlight of the Township of Raglan
Raglan Township, also now part of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, was surveyed in the 1850s during the expansion of colonization roads into the interior of Renfrew County. The township’s rough terrain made it difficult to farm, but abundant timber drew settlers and industry.
Its parcel fabric is characterized by colonization-era concessions interrupted by hills, swamps, and creeks. Seasonal logging roads and bush trails influenced community development more than the surveyed road allowances.
From a surveyor’s point of view, Raglan features challenging terrain, with original survey lines often obscured by natural features. Unopened road allowances are common, and title records may involve squatters’ rights, timber licenses, and historic shanty sites. Field retracement often requires deep archival research and physical terrain adaptation.
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 Raglan, 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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