Highlight of the Township of South Algona
South Algona was an original township in Renfrew County, now part of Bonnechere Valley. Situated south of the Bonnechere River, it was first settled in the mid-1800s by Irish, German, and Polish immigrants who combined subsistence farming with employment in local sawmills.
The Bonnechere River influenced development, with early homesteads forming along its banks and tributaries. The township was amalgamated in 2001 as part of a regional restructuring.
Cadastral work in South Algona involves typical concession surveys and early patents. However, proximity to the Bonnechere River introduces hydrographic complexity, especially where shore road allowances and flood-prone lands interact with private boundaries. Older fencing and occupation lines often require reconciliation.
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 South Algona, 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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