Highlight of the Township of Wylie
Wylie Township is the westernmost of the three amalgamated to form the municipality of Head, Clara and Maria along the Ottawa River. Remote and heavily forested, Wylie was never fully settled due to its isolation and rugged terrain. It served primarily as logging territory for much of its history.
Crown patents were issued selectively, often to timber companies rather than settlers, and much of the land remains publicly owned or used for recreational purposes. There are few roads, and water routes were historically the main form of access.
Surveying in Wylie Township involves extensive backcountry work, often with minimal monumentation. Crown land surveys, timber leases, and trail-based occupation may define parcel edges. Fieldwork frequently includes GPS control, historical plan review, and adaptation to terrain-driven constraints.
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 Wylie, 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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