Marysburg is a

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located along Highway 756. The hamlet is an un-incorporated place within the Rural Municipality of Humboldt. It is located about north of

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History

From January 1, 1904 until May 1, 1924 it was referred to as Dead Moose Lake.

Attractions

The hamlet is home to one municipal heritage property, the Marysburg Assumption Church, originally built in 1921 the brick-clad church is of a

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style featuring two towers. The church can hold nearly 400 people and makes extensive use of stained glass. Thirty two paintings by the artist Berthold Imhoff were purchased in 1948 to decorate the church. The church building hosts the Marysburg Summer Festival of the Arts. A program to restore the historic church is in progress. A sculpture in the village called ''The Watching Woman'' was completed in 2004.

Sports

Marysburg is also home to the Marysburg Royals Senior Baseball team that was established in 1918. They play every summer on the beautiful ball diamond that sits just east of the Assumption Church. 2025 is the 107th consecutive season the tiny hamlet has fielded a senior baseball team. The team celebrated their 100th birthday during the summer of 2018 with almost 300 people returning to Marysburg for a reunion. They played in the North Central Baseball League from 1965-2003. They currently play in the Saskatoon Senior Baseball League. The teams has celebrated many championships over the years. NCBL Pennant Winners - 1979, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 NCBL Champions - 1966, 1968, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Saskatoon Senior Baseball League Pennant Winners - 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Saskatoon Senior Baseball League Champions - 2010 Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Senior A Champs - 1998, 2003 Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Senior AA Tier 1 Champs - 2011 Baseball Saskatchewan Team of the Year - 2011 For more info check out their website at www.ballcharts.com/marysburgroyals Also check them out on Twitter @marysburgroyals

References

{{authority control Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan Division No. 15, Saskatchewan