Complex sentence: The area on the west side of the river was known as "Oswego Falls" due to the rapids on the Oswego River and was one of the first regions settled in the Town of Granby.
Split into simpler sentences: The area on the west side of the Oswego River was formerly known as "Oswego Falls" recognizing the nearby rapids on the river. It was one of the first regions settled in the original Town of Granby.