Complex sentence: In the 19th and early 20th century many Pilots and their families lived here, but now most make their residence in larger communities up River and only stay in temporary quarters in Pilottown while working.
Split into simpler sentences: In the 19th and early 20th century many pilots and their families lived here, but now most make their residence in larger communities upriver. The pilots only stay in temporary quarters in Pilottown while working.