Hollen

Hollen was a small and industrial village that first got its start in 1850. Among Hollen's first settlers were Hugh Hollingshead and Samuel Robertson who were both active in township affairs. They lost no time in establishing the small community. Hollingshead, who gave the village its name, immediately, began building grist and shingle mills along the banks of the Conestogo River. He also had the foresight to lay out a small town site of 150 plots in the hope of attracting businesses to serve the local farmers.