Highlight of the Hamlet of Shady Nook
Shady Nook is a rural hamlet located just southwest of Pembroke, within Laurentian Valley. Historically, it functioned as a small cluster of farms and homesteads rather than a formal village, though the name has persisted locally.
Its proximity to the Muskrat River and the early settlement of Pembroke allowed for easy access to commerce while maintaining an agricultural character. The area remains largely rural with scattered residences and minor crossroads development.
From a surveyor’s perspective, Shady Nook involves straightforward concession and lot surveys, but the close proximity to Pembroke has led to severance activity and edge-of-urban development. Fence lines and older occupation often differ slightly from original patents, particularly near drainage features.
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 Shady Nook, 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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