Macksburg, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Macksburg is an unincorporated
community in Clackamas County
, Oregon
, United States four miles southeast of Canby
. It is located on Gribble Prairie between the Pudding River
and the Molalla River
.
Originally named "Macksburgh", Macksburg had a post office from 1884 to 1903. The town was named after William and Louise Mack, pioneers
of 1852.
In 1915, the community had a population of 200, a public school, two Lutheran
churches, a grange hall and several stores. As of 1992, one church remained and the school, grange hall and stores were closed.
Macksburg Lutheran Church was built in 1892 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982. Early members of the church were originally from Germany
and Austria
, so all services were conducted in German until 1929, and alternated between English and German until 1943.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Clackamas County
Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States four miles southeast of Canby
Canby, Oregon
Canby is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 15,829 at the 2010 census. It is located on Oregon Route 99E, two miles northeast of Barlow.-History:...
. It is located on Gribble Prairie between the Pudding River
Pudding River
The Pudding River is a tributary of the Molalla River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Its drainage basin covers . Among its tributaries is the Little Pudding River...
and the Molalla River
Molalla River
The Molalla River is a tributary of the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon.-Geography:Its headwaters are in Clackamas County, in the Table Rock Wilderness, near Table Rock, in the Cascade Range...
.
Originally named "Macksburgh", Macksburg had a post office from 1884 to 1903. The town was named after William and Louise Mack, pioneers
American pioneer
American pioneers are any of the people in American history who migrated west to join in settling and developing new areas. The term especially refers to those who were going to settle any territory which had previously not been settled or developed by European or American society, although the...
of 1852.
In 1915, the community had a population of 200, a public school, two Lutheran
Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the church launched the Protestant Reformation...
churches, a grange hall and several stores. As of 1992, one church remained and the school, grange hall and stores were closed.
Macksburg Lutheran Church was built in 1892 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982. Early members of the church were originally from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, so all services were conducted in German until 1929, and alternated between English and German until 1943.
External links
- Historic images of Macksburg from Salem Public Library
- http://boundless.uoregon.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISORESTMP=results.php&CISOVIEWTMP=item_viewer.php&CISOMODE=thumb&CISOGRID=thumbnail%2CA%2C1%3Btitle%2CA%2C1%3Bview%2CA%2C0%3Baltern%2C200%2C0%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%3B20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOBIB=title%2CA%2C1%2CN%3Bview%2CA%2C0%2CN%3Baltern%2C200%2C0%2CN%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%2CN%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%2CN%3B20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOTHUMB=20+%285x4%29%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOTITLE=20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOHIERA=20%3Bview%2Ctitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOSUPPRESS=0&CISOROOT=%2Farchpnw&CISOBOX1=Macksburg+Lutheran+Church&Submit=Search+CollectionHistoric images of Macksburg] from the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
digital archives - "Finding Macksburg" personal narrative by Dorothy Blackcrow Mack, from Oregon 150