This was in reference to the immoral Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, because between 1850 and 1888, the road between these two settlements "was not safe to travel upon after dark.

[5][6] Haltonville was settled in 1845 when George Black built a home and shoemaker shop.

[3][8] The early settlement also had an apiary, creamery, and money order and savings bank office.

[7][9][10] In 1885, the first shorthorn cattle in the Nassagaweya Township were introduced by Haltonville farmer William Dredge Sr.[3] That same year, the settlement had a population of 100.

[11] Haltonville was the birthplace of Lititea Meade, who was one of just 18 female doctors in Ontario when she graduated from medical school in 1891.