Local History and Information

Canby and Clackamas County
Local History
  • Canby Historical Society: Housed in Canby's historic railroad depot, the Canby Historical Society gathers and preserves information and materials relating to local history.
  • Clackamas County Historical Society: Based in Oregon City, CCHS collects, preserves and interprets the history of Clackamas County.
  • Northwest Heritage Index: This index covers mostly Clackamas County and Oregon, and includes over 16,000 obituaries from the Canby Herald, compiled by staff and volunteers of the Canby and Wilsonville public libraries.


State History