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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Georgetown, Ontario, Bronte, Ontario, Acton, Ontario, Limehouse, Ontario, Campbellville, Ontario, Glen Abbey, Ontario, Norval, Ontario, Glen Williams, Ontario, Aldershot, Ontario, Hornby, Ontario, Mansewood, Ontario, Milton Heights, Ontario, Scotch Block, Ontario, Silver Creek, Ontario, Speyside, Ontario, Stewarttown, Ontario, Wildwood, Ontario, Agerton, Ontario, Blue Springs, Halton Region, Ontario, Boyne, Halton Region, Ontario, Brookville, Ontario, Darbyville, Ontario, Drumquin, Ontario, Guelph Junction, Ontario, Haltonville, Ontario, Kelso, Ontario, Moffat, Ontario, Omagh, Ontario, Sayer's Mills, Ontario. Excerpt: Acton Acton (population 8,481) is a community located in the Town of Halton Hills, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada . Acton is located on Highway 7 (running between Brampton and Guelph ) and the former Highway 25 . Acton is served by GO Transit bus service on the Georgetown line corridor. History Acton was first named Danville when Settler Wheeler Green opened a dry-goods store in 1828. It was later called Adamsville, after three settlers from a family of that name. In 1846, the postmaster named the community after the area of Acton in West London, England . Originally part of Esquesing Township, Acton was incorporated as a village in 1874. On January 1, 1974, Acton became part of the Town of Halton Hills when it amalgamated with the Town of Georgetown and most of the Township of Esquesing. Together with the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington, the Regional Municipality of Halton was formed, replacing Halton County. Geography The town's location was chosen because of the good source of waterpower from the Black Creek, and the flour mill established at the beginning is still in operation today, although its source of power has cha...