According to the "Hallock Centennial History" book, one of the first settlers in the Hallock area was Andre Jerome, a French-Indian or Metis.

In 1872, he and his wife came to Minnesota and made their home at the mouth of the Two Rivers where it flows into the Red River, not far from where the Golden Grain Bridge stands today.

Charles Hallock, for whom the town of Hallock is named, was also an early settler here.  He came in 1880 and did not intend to seek wealth in land investments as so many did.

He was a wealthy easterner from New York City and at that time was editor and publisher of a leading sportsman's magazine.

It was his love for the outdoors and his interest in hunting that caused him to settle in this community.

He purchased one of the early townsites and proceeded to construct the Hotel Hallock which was built for the convenience of the travelers and the sportsmen.  The town grew around that location and took the name Hallock.