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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.
- 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:
- 31.812662, -91.450951
- 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.
- Open 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Tensas Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tensas Parish
- Since Troy is near Concordia Parish and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Concordia Parish
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Troy
Communities Also Named Troy ...
We found 53 communities that are also named Troy.
There is one other community in Louisiana that is also named Troy.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of 52 communities that are located 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 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].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This Troy is located in Pike County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<2> to the east of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Troy.
- Sumter 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 Alabama community of Troy [Sumter County].
- Arizona
- Pinal 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 Arizona community of Troy [Pinal County].
- 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 150 miles [241.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Troy.
- California
- Placer County
- This Troy is located in Placer County and lies 1,701 miles [2,737.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Troy.
- Colorado
- Las Animas 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 Colorado community of Troy [Las Animas County].
- Florida
- Orange 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 Florida community of Troy [Orange County].
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This Troy is located in Latah County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Troy.
- 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 485 miles [780.5 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 587 miles [944.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 568 miles [914.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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].
- Maine
- Waldo County
- This Troy is located in Waldo County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Troy.
- 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 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 parish.
- 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 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Troy.
- Mississippi
- Pontotoc County
- This Troy is located in Pontotoc County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Troy.
- Missouri
- Lincoln County
- This Troy is located in Lincoln County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Troy.
- Montana
- Lincoln County
- This Troy is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,714 miles [2,758.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Troy.
- Nebraska
- Greeley County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Greeley County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greeley County community of Troy.
- Nevada
- Nye 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 Nevada community of Troy [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Troy is located in Cheshire County and lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Troy.
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Troy.
- New York
- Rensselaer County
- This Troy is located in Rensselaer County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Troy.
- North Carolina
- Montgomery County
- This Troy is located in Montgomery County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Troy.
- Nova Scotia
- This Troy lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This Troy is located in Miami County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Troy.
- Oklahoma
- Johnston County
- This Troy is located in Johnston County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Troy.
- Ontario
- This Troy lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- Oregon
- Wallowa County
- This Troy is located in Wallowa County and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km]<2> to the northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wallowa County community of Troy.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Troy is located in Bradford County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 965 miles [1,553 km] to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Troy.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Troy is located in Greenwood County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Troy.
- South Dakota
- Grant County
- This Troy is located in Grant County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Troy.
- Tennessee
- Obion County
- This Troy is located in Obion County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Troy.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Troy is located in Bell County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<2> to the west of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- 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 parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freestone County community of Troy.
- Vermont
- Orleans County
- This Troy is located in Orleans County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Troy.
- Virginia
- Fluvanna County
- This Troy is located in Fluvanna County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fluvanna County community of Troy.
- West Virginia
- Gilmer County
- This Troy is located in Gilmer County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Troy.
- Wisconsin
- Walworth County
- This Troy is located in Walworth County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<2> to the north of the Troy that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Troy.
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.
- Anchor Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Anchor Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Landing
- Crescent Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Landing
- Cross Keys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cross Keys is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Denmark Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Denmark Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark Landing
- Dixie ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Goldman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Goldman is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldman
- Goldman Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Goldman Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldman Landing
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Greenville is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Hedgeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hedgeland is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeland
- Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Helena is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Holly Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Holly Ridge is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Lee Bayou
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lee Bayou is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Bayou
- Locust Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Locust Ridge is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
- Martins Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Martins Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
- OK Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- OK Landing is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OK Landing
- Olympic Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Olympic Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic Landing
- Waterproof
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wildwood is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Young Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Young Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Landing
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 community 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:
- Saint Joseph, which is the Seat of Tensas Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Troy to Saint Joseph, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,542 miles [12,137.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,417 miles [8,717.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Troy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 parish. 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Troy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8127, Longitude: -91.4510 In this case, the coordinates for Troy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.375 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.188 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.491 degrees. |
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