Holtville, incorporated in 1908, is a town in southern California’s Imperial County. Founded by W.F. Holton the town was originally called Holton. Many Swiss-Germans settled in the in Holtville which started with a policy of brick only buildings. In 1918 W.F. Holt made cars with special wheels designed to run on train tracks as well as streets. The unique cars made it possible to deliver goods as well as people door-to-door.