Highlight of the Hamlet of Shamrock
Shamrock is a lesser-known locale in Renfrew County, located within the former Township of Hagarty. Though never incorporated as a village, it served as a neighbourhood identity for a small number of settlers in the late 19th century, mostly of Irish descent.
The area never developed significant services or infrastructure, but its name persists in local use and historical documentation. Timber extraction and small-scale farming characterized early land use.
Surveying in Shamrock typically involves standard rural concessions and Crown patents. However, due to low density and modest development, many boundaries remain marked by traditional occupation rather than recent survey plans. Vegetation and rough terrain may obscure evidence of original surveys.
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 Shamrock, 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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