Macksburg, Oregon facts for kids
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Macksburg, Oregon
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Macksburg Lutheran Church
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 Macksburg, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Macksburg, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97013
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1123664 |
Macksburg is a small, unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon. This means it's a settled area without its own local government. It's located in the United States, about four miles southeast of Canby. Macksburg sits on a flat area called Gribble Prairie, nestled between the Pudding River and the Molalla River.
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History of Macksburg
Macksburg was first called "Macksburgh." It had its own post office from 1884 until 1903. The community got its name from William and Louisa Mack. They were early pioneers who arrived in 1852.
Macksburg in the Past
Back in 1915, Macksburg was home to about 200 people. It had a public school and two Lutheran churches. There was also a grange hall, which is a community meeting place for farmers. Several stores served the local residents.
By 1992, things had changed quite a bit. Only one church remained open. The school, grange hall, and all the stores had closed down.
Macksburg Lutheran Church
Macksburg Lutheran Church is a very old and important building in the community. It was built in 1892. In 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes buildings and sites that are important to the history of the United States.
Church Language History
Many of the first members of the church came from Germany and Austria. Because of this, all church services were held in German until 1929. After that, services were given in both English and German. This continued until 1943, when English became the main language for all services.
