Highlight of the Township of Wilberforce
Wilberforce Township, now amalgamated into North Algona Wilberforce, lies northeast of Eganville and stretches across a mixed-use landscape of forest, farmland, and lakes. The township was opened for settlement in the 1850s and named after British politician and abolitionist William Wilberforce. Its earliest residents were a combination of Irish and German-speaking immigrants.
The area’s land use evolved from agriculture and lumbering to recreational and cottage-based development, particularly around Mink Lake and Lake Dore. While much of the township remains rural, its access routes and lakefront development reflect a transition to seasonal use over the past 50 years.
Cadastral work in Wilberforce Township involves dealing with fragmented landholding histories. Concession lots may be severed into cottage parcels, while metes-and-bounds descriptions are common around lakes. Shore road allowances, original survey monuments, and informal development contribute to retracement complexity.
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 Wilberforce, 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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