Acton
Acton, first called Danville, was settled in 1825 by the Adams brothers. The name was later changed to Adamsville and in 1844, Postmaster Robert Swan suggested the name Acton, after his hometown in England. From 1842 until its closure in 1986, the town was dominated by one major industry, the tannery. The town has adopted the name Leathertown to reflect its heritage.
Ballinafad
At the four corners, you can see the old general store, the old Ferguson Blacksmith shop on the south west corner and the ballinafad cemetery.
The Hamlet of Churchill
The church and cemetery remain to mark this settlement at the junction of the Erin/Halton Hills Town Line and Churchill Rd. N.
Georgetown
George Kennedy, who settled in this area in 1823, opened a mill which formed the beginning of a settlement known as Hungry Hollow. The Barber brothers bought a woolen mill and foundry from Kennedy in 1837 and renamed the settlement Georgetown.
Glen Williams
This pretty village was originally called Williamsburg but when the post office was established in 1852, the name was changed to Glen Williams as there was already a Williamsburg in Canada.
Limehouse
Fountain Green was the original name of this picturesque little village. After the railroad was built in 1856, it became the site of a saw mill, blanket factory and paint factory. A trail leading to the old lime kilns starts from the parking lot behind the Community hall (formerly the Methodist and United Church).
The Village of Norval
Nestled among the scenic hills and wooded glades of the Credit River valley, Norval's natural beauty inspired former resident Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, to write in her journal "Norval is one of the prettiest villages in all Ontario".
Stewarttown
This village, settled around 1818, was the "capital" of the former Township of Esquesing. It was a very active industrial site in the 1850's and the home of the Esquesing Agricultural Society's Fair.
Terra Cotta
This little village on the Credit River was once called Salmonville, because of the good fishing. The Inn was established to serve visitors who came out to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The present Terra Cotta Inn has recently been re-established after a disastrous fire partly destroyed the original structure. The village is now home to some interesting little shops and galleries.