Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Troy, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Troy and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Troy
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Troy:
- 31.807909, -85.969857
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Troy
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Pike County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pike County
- Since Troy is near Crenshaw County and also Coffee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Crenshaw County
- eBird sighting report for Coffee County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Troy ...
We found 53 communities that share the name Troy.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Troy.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 52 communities, 51 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Troy [Drew County].
- Ouachita County
- This Troy is located in Ouachita County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Troy.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Troy [Fulton County].
- Madison County
- This Troy is located in Madison County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Troy.
- Indiana
- DeKalb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Troy [DeKalb County].
- Perry County
- This Troy is located in Perry County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Troy.
- Iowa
- Davis County
- This Troy is located in Davis County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Troy.
- Lucas County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Troy [Lucas County].
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Troy [Anderson County].
- Doniphan County
- This Troy is located in Doniphan County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<2> to the northwest of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doniphan County community of Troy.
- Kentucky
- Jessamine County
- This Troy is located in Jessamine County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jessamine County community of Troy.
- Woodford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Troy [Woodford County].
- Louisiana
- East Feliciana Parish
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Troy [East Feliciana Parish].
- Tensas Parish
- This Troy is located in Tensas Parish and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the west of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Troy.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Troy [Berrien County].
- Newaygo County
- This Troy is located in Newaygo County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Troy.
- Oakland County
- This Troy is located in Oakland County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the north of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Troy.
- Minnesota
- Mower County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Mower County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Troy.
- Winona County
- This Troy is located in Winona County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Troy.
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Troy lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This Troy is located in Miami County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Troy.
- Wood County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Troy.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Troy lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Troy is located in Bradford County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Troy.
- Clearfield County
- This Troy is located in Clearfield County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Troy.
- Jefferson County
- This Troy is located in Jefferson County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km] to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Troy.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Troy is located in Bell County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<2> to the west of the Troy that is located in Pike County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Troy.
- Freestone County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Freestone County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freestone County community of Troy.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Troy ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Allred
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Pike County
- Elmhill Plantation
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhill Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhill Plantation
- Elmhill Plantation is located in Pike County
- Forest Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Circle
- Forest Circle is located in Pike County
- Green Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
- Green Oaks is located in Pike County
- Heritage Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Ridge
- Heritage Ridge is located in Pike County
- Lees Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Meadow Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
- Meadow Grove is located in Pike County
- Mossy Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
- Mossy Grove is located in Pike County
- Mountainbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainbrook
- Mountainbrook is located in Pike County
- Pleasant Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
- Trojan Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Terrace
- Trojan Terrace is located in Pike County
How Far From Troy to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Troy to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Troy and extending to:
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Troy to Montgomery, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Troy: www.troyalabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Troy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Troy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Troy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8079, Longitude: -85.9699 |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Troy could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Troy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.07 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.35 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.329 degrees. |