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was the largest community in the township, dating back to 1783. Although as a village it had no formal municipal government or status, it was referred to as
Stamford, apparently after Stamford Village in Delaware County in New York where some pioneers originally settled. The building of the Stamford
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Meeting House became the Stamford Presbyterian Church, the first Presbyterian Church in Upper Canada (circa 1844).
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179:"Niagara Falls - Tale of Two Cities"
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