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The name “Gowanda” is derived from the Seneca Indian phrase meaning “a valley among the hills” or “under the cliffs,” referring to the village’s location below the Zoar Valley gorge along Cattaraugus Creek. Occupied by various Indian tribes before the American Revolution, the westward movement of our growing nation brought the first settlers here from New England early in the 19th century. What is now Gowanda was settled in 1810 by Turner Aldrich, who bought 707 acres on both sides of the creek from the Holland Land Company. He cleared the land, built a cabin, a sawmill and a gristmill. The settlement was called Aldrich’s Mills until 1823 when the name was changed to Lodi. The village was incorporated as Gowanda in 1848. Ahaz Allen settled next in 1812, erecting a cabin above Aldrich’s in what is now called Hidi. The first white child born here was his daughter, Caroline, in 1813. The next year he dug a race, dammed the creek, and built a sawmill. Allen built the first frame house here in 1815 on what is now Beech Street. It burned and was torn down in 1970. Those who followed these pioneers to this beautiful valley have each left their mark, large or small, in its streets, buildings, factories, businesses and institutions. The history of Gowanda is charted through fire and flood, economic boom or bust, immigration and migration, and the inevitable march of time.
A Grand City on a Charming Scale. Decatur is a city in Morgan & Limestone Counties in the state of Alabama. The city, known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County. The estimated population in 2006 was 55,778. Decatur, Alabama – boasts a rich heritage and a dynamic future. Here you`ll find economic prosperity, cultural diversity, and community spirit combined to make Decatur a Grand City on a Charming Scale.
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The City of Ontario prides itself on government that keeps residents and businesses at the center of planning, policy, and decision making. This section of our website will familiarize you with the city’s administration, city council, departments, and other resources and tools you may find helpful. You’ll find information for online bill pay and links to other forms you may need. If you don’t find what you need, simply give us a call at 419-529-3818 or email us from the “contact us” page.