Complex sentence: Madeline was formed at the north end of another rich farming valley, and along the railroad tracks heading north to Alturas, California, this community to this day has about 50 people living in and around the town.
Split into simpler sentences: Madeline was formed at the north end of another rich farming valley, and along the railroad tracks heading north to Alturas, California. This community to this day has about 50 people living in and around the town.