The communities of North Clackamas, a region spanning the northern area of Clackamas County, Oregon, have been linked together since at least the early 20th century, when residents considered seceding from the rest of the county. Since then, newspapers, organizations, districts, and attractions have all incorporated the “North Clackamas” name. Images of America: North Clackamas introduces a history of this region through imagery with a main focus on the areas served by the North Clackamas School District. Among the cities and communities featured are Milwaukie, Happy Valley, Clackamas, Oak Grove, Jennings Lodge, Carver, Damascus, and more.
After graduating with a bachelor of science in history degree from Portland State University, lifelong Happy Valley resident Mark W. Hurlburt has worked in researching, collecting, and exhibiting local history. From 2011 to 2015, he worked at the Clackamas County Historical Society’s Museum of the Oregon Territory. In 2018, he returned to the museum to volunteer as the librarian in the Wilmer Gardner Research Library. He is also the curator at the Milwaukie Museum and coauthor of On This Day in Clackamas County.