26-501: Acton Township may refer to the following townships in the United States: Acton Township, Meeker County, Minnesota Acton Township, Walsh County, North Dakota Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Acton Township . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
52-653: A bylaw passed by the Halton County Council in September 1873, it was incorporated as a village in 1874, and erected into a town in 1950. A new town hall was opened in 1883 (and designated a Heritage Building in 1996); postmaster Robert Swan named the village Acton after the area of Acton, London , in England. In 1926, with the help of Sir Harry Brittain , the Village of Acton was given permission by
78-429: A large brick warehouse that year beside the railway tracks. Hides arrived by rail and were taken for processing by horse-drawn wagons and then shipped by rail to customers. In 1944, the tannery was sold to Canada Packers who ran it until its closure in 1986. In March 1946, a breach in the tannery's filter dam lead to the release of 25,000,000 imperial gallons (110,000 m ) of waste water and debris, which flooded
104-642: A route between Kitchener and Toronto. Following TKL's bankruptcy in January 1927, the route was taken over by Arrow Coach Lines. Arrow was acquired by Gray Coach in May 1937, which continued to operate buses through Acton until GO Transit took over in February 1976. From 1917 to 1931, Acton was also served by the Toronto Suburban Railway , which early on entered into a notable dispute with
130-545: A sabbatical and began farming here on a branch of the Credit River. A fourth brother, Eliphalet, also settled here later. In the 1840s, the community had a grist mill and tannery. The community was initially named Danville when settler Wheeler Green opened a dry-goods store in 1828. It was later called Adamsville, after the three original settlers. When the Mississaugas still had their reserve at Port Credit in
156-627: Is a township in Meeker County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 381 at the 2000 census. The township includes almost all of Grove City . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (92 km ), of which 33.0 square miles (85 km ) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km ) (6.72%) is water. Acton Township is located in Township 119 North of
182-793: The Credit River and the Grand River which is just west of the urban area, where the Blue Springs Creek begins. Acton also has Fairy Lake at Prospect Park, which is the fairgrounds for the Acton Fall Fair every September. No longer officially a town (since 1974), Acton is part of the Town of Halton Hills which is divided into four wards, each with two elected Councillors. Two others are Regional Councillors, each representing two wards on Halton Hills Council, and also serve on
208-539: The Greater Toronto Area and is one of two of the primary population centres of the Town; the other is Georgetown . From 1842 until 1986, the town was a major centre for the tanning and leather goods industry. In the early years, it was often referred to as "Leathertown". In 1825, the area now known as Acton was settled by the Rev. Ezra, Rev. Zenas, and Rufus Adams. These men were Methodist preachers who took
234-646: The Municipal Borough of Acton in Middlesex , England, to adopt a variant of the latter's coat of arms, substituting maple leaves for the oak leaves in the original. The municipal council continued to use it until 1974, when Acton amalgamated with the Town of Georgetown and most of the Township of Esquesing to form the Town of Halton Hills . Tanning has been an important industry in Acton since 1842, when
260-520: The 19th century, they would come up to Acton every spring to tap the sugar bush just south of the village. In 1856, the Grand Trunk Railway arrived and helped spur growth in the area, especially along Mill Street. By 1869, Acton had businesses that included woodworking mills, tanneries, glove makers and carriage works. Originally part of Esquesing Township , Acton's principal trade was in grain, lumber, cordwood, leather and hops. Under
286-573: The Arkansas Base Line and Range 32 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. As of the census of 2000, there were 381 people, 156 households, and 112 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.5/km ). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White , 0.26% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 0.79% from other races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of
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#1732772636066312-551: The Beardmore tannery over a crossing with a Grand Trunk spur line in the town, that went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada for resolution. In older books and papers of the area, two demonyms have existed for residents of the area at the same time. Actonite was used to identify people who moved to the area, and Actonian referred to people who grew up there. The first designation now predominates, due to
338-790: The Halton Region Council as does the mayor. The current (2018–2022) membership of the town council is as follows: The Acton branch of the Halton Hills Public Library is located at 17 River Street. Initially built as the community's centennial project when it opened in 1967, it was replaced in 2012. Halton Hills has its own fire department but policing is provided by the Halton Regional Police Services . Halton Hills has its own official plan which came into force in March 2008 and
364-401: The average family size was 2.96. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males. The median income for a household in
390-493: The drive to Acton!" The business was interrupted at times because of bankruptcy and other reasons, and was finally closed in late 2024. Other specialty tanners and leather products manufacturers were also established in the town. These included Hewetson Shoe, Coronna Shoe, Superior Glove, Marzo Glove and Frank Heller and Co. In the early 20th century, Acton was the main urban community of Esquesing Township, much larger than nearby Georgetown, Ontario which now has four times
416-418: The first tannery was established by Abraham Nelles, as the area was attractive to the leather industry because of the large numbers of hemlock and spruce trees. These provided the tannin required for a firm, high quality leather of a reddish colour. A number of subsequent owners operated the tannery business, before the Beardmore family purchased it in 1865, running it for over 50 years. At one time, it
442-478: The influx of new residents in the 1960s, but older residents still remember it. Acton is located at the intersection of Highway 7 and Halton Regional Road 25 . The town's location was chosen because of the good source of water power from the Black Creek, and the flour mill established at the beginning is still in operation today, as part of Parrish & Heimbecker . It is also near the watershed between
468-494: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acton_Township&oldid=932672139 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Acton Township, Meeker County, Minnesota Acton Township ( / ˈ æ k t ə n / AK -tən )
494-442: The population. Because of the extensive tanning industry that was located in the area during the 19th century and early 20th century, the area has earned the nickname of Leathertown . GO Transit provides bus and train service on its Kitchener corridor , with a stop at Acton GO Station . The Grand Trunk brought trains to the area in 1856, and its station was next to the Beardmore leather warehouse. Canadian National closed
520-406: The population. There were 156 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and
546-741: The service remained, the station was disposed in 1973 and replaced with a shelter for the GO Bus service between Guelph and Toronto. CN would cease picking up area passengers in November 1975. GO Trains would begin stopping in Acton in October 1990, but were later suspended in July 1993 because of budget cuts. The service later resumed in January 2013. Bus service first appeared in April 1926, when Toronto, Kitchener and London Coach Lines began operating
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#1732772636066572-493: The station in November 1967, (although the agent would stay until 1968) and later applied to formally cease service, which was not heard by the Canadian Transport Commission until January 1970. The Commission refused the application in October 1970, ordering the then minimal operation to continue. CN, together with Gray Coach Lines , would later add an additional train/bus line in April 1971. While
598-438: The township was $ 37,813, and the median income for a family was $ 46,750. Males had a median income of $ 31,667 versus $ 26,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 16,502. About 9.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over. Acton Township was organized in 1858, and named after Acton, Ontario . Acton Township
624-474: The village water supply and caused extensive property damage downstream as far as Limehouse and Stewarttown . In 1980, three investors decided to transform the tannery's warehouse into the Old Hide House, a retail store with leather clothing, goods and furniture. From 1980 to 1993, the Old Hide House also housed a restaurant, Jack Tanner's Table. It was famous for its commercial slogan, "It's worth
650-572: Was the largest tanner in Canada. The Beardmores also opened tanneries in other parts of southern Ontario. From 1877 to 1922, they operated another large facility in Bracebridge , having been attracted by the area's large supply of hemlock. It closed due to the decline of American markets around 1920. By 1889, their main tanneries in Acton were very large, with a combined floor space of almost 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m ). They also built
676-700: Was the location of the Battle of Acton on September 3, 1862, part of the Dakota War . The nearby murder of five white settlers by a Dakota hunting party in the Acton Incident sparked the war. Acton, Ontario Acton (population 9,376 in 2021) is a community located in the town of Halton Hills , in Halton Region , Ontario , Canada. At the northern end of the Region, it is on the outer edge of
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