Highlight of the Township of Ross
Ross Township lies along the Ottawa River and includes communities like Foresters Falls and Beachburg. It was surveyed early in the 19th century and benefited from a combination of fertile farmland and river access. The area became a hub for agriculture, milling, and river transport.
Ross also played a role in 19th-century colonization and saw moderate population growth through immigration. Schools, churches, and civic institutions developed steadily, particularly in Beachburg, which became the township’s focal point.
Surveyors in Ross Township work within a well-developed concession grid, though some riverside parcels predate the township’s formal survey and follow French-Canadian river lot configurations. Boundary retracement in Ross may involve resolving fence line discrepancies, interpreting early surveyor field notes, and adjusting for occupation that diverged from patent lines.
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 Ross, 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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