Troy, Oklahoma
Troy, Oklahoma | |
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  Troy  Troy | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′38″N 96°46′54″W / 34.32722°N 96.78167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1098992[1] |
Troy is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] A post office operated in Troy from 1897 to 1954.[2] The community was named after Troy, New York.[2] Ten Acre Rock quarry near Troy was the source of the granite used to build the Oklahoma State Capitol.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, Oklahoma
- ^ a b Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.208.
- ^ Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma, July 15, 1921, p. 114.
- ^ Phillips, Mary. "Capitol's pink granite has colorful past," NewsOK, September 23, 2011. Accessed January 31, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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