Highlight of the Hamlet of Rockingham
Rockingham is a hamlet in the former Township of Brudenell, once served by the Canada Atlantic Railway. Originally established in the late 19th century, it was envisioned as a local service centre with a school, church, and sawmill operations. Despite early promise, it remained small and eventually declined with the loss of the railway and central services.
The area is characterized by mixed forest and upland terrain, which limited extensive farming. Rockingham’s cultural legacy is preserved in its pioneer cemetery and remnants of early buildings.
Surveying Rockingham involves typical rural concession patterns, often overlaid with unregistered severances and former railway rights-of-way. While the original Crown survey is largely intact, occupation-based parcels and decommissioned infrastructure can create discrepancies in retracement.
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 Rockingham, 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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