Complex sentence: In 1869, the Town of Red House was created, taking away the south part of the Town of Salamanca, and in 1870 the community of Salamanca began to set itself off, first as a village, and later as a city.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1869, the Town of Red House was created, taking away the south part of the Town of Salamanca. In 1870 the community of Salamanca began to set itself off, first as a village, and later as a city.