Highlight of the Hamlet of Ruby
Ruby is a former rail stop and minor community located near Tramore in the former Hagarty Township. It appeared during the heyday of rail-driven timber exports in the early 1900s and was served by the Canadian National Railway.
Though never a large settlement, Ruby included a siding, general store, and housing for loggers and railway workers. With the decline of the timber drive and rail infrastructure, Ruby faded from prominence.
From a cadastral standpoint, Ruby is notable for its proximity to former railway corridors and bush roads. Surveyors may need to reference abandoned rail rights-of-way, unregistered land transfers, and parcels defined by natural features rather than grid surveys. Remnant foundations and informal severances are common.
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 Ruby, 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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