Troy, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1098992 |
Troy is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma.[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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, Oklahoma
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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