Acton
Acton is a place name used in several English-speaking countries. The toponym is of Anglo-Saxon origin, with the suffix -ton meaning town or settlement; the precise first element varies and may refer to a feature of the landscape or a personal name. Today, Acton tends to identify neighborhoods and small towns rather than single, dominant locations.
In England, Acton refers to a district in the western part of London, within the London Borough
In Canada, Acton, Ontario, is a community in the town of Halton Hills in southern Ontario, near
In the United States, Acton, Massachusetts, is a town in Middlesex County located northwest of Boston and
There are other minor Acton communities and the name is used by various institutions and entities, such