Troy’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Troy. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Troy lies in an area once known for its vast longleaf pine forests; much of the town's early development came from the harvesting of those trees for lumber and turpentine. Originally known as "West Old Fields", the name was changed to Troy in 1843 when the county seat of Montgomery County was moved there from Old Lawrenceville. The town was incorporated in 1853.
The coming of the Asheboro and Aberdeen Railroad as well as the gold mining industry surrounding the town accelerated growth in the late 19th century. By the 20th century textile mills and lumber mills were contributing heavily to Troy's economy.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Troy’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Troy’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewOld Montgomery County Courthouse, 1915: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Troy
See all 1 →Troy, decade by decade
1990s
3 historic places in Troy
3 places in Troy are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Old Montgomery County Courthouse (1915) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.