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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Troy (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Troy. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Troy is located in Waldo County.

To see how the shape of Maine's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waldo County: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot & Somerset.

Below are the counties that are near Troy. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Troy:

  • Waldo County     (The home county of Troy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Unity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
    • Thorndike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <2>
    • Jackson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Knox Ledge Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Ledge Corner
      • Knox Ledge Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Freedom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
    • Brooks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Burnham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
      • Burnham is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Knox
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
    • Monroe Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
      • Monroe Center is located in Waldo County
    • Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • Montville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Morrill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Searsport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
      • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Bucksport Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
    • Bucksport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
      • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <2>
    • Verona Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
      • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Former name for Verona Island:
      • Verona
    • Orland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <2>
    • West Penobscot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Dedham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
      • Dedham is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <2>
    • East Orland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
      • East Orland is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <2>
    • Castine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Penobscot
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
      • Penobscot is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <2>
    • North Penobscot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
      • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Harborside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
      • Harborside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <2>
    • West Brooksville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
      • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
  • Kennebec County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Benton Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Falls
      • Benton Falls is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,720 people
    • Morrison Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Corner
      • Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
    • Benton Station
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Benton Station is located in Kennebec County
    • China
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <2>
    • Winslow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
    • Waterville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Branch Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Branch Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Mills
      • Branch Mills is located in Kennebec County
    • North Vassalboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vassalboro
      • North Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • East Vassalboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vassalboro
      • East Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • South China
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South China have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South China
      • South China is located in Kennebec County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South China <2>
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Appleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Burkettville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkettville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettville
      • Burkettville is located in Knox County
    • Lucas Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Corner
      • Lucas Corner is located in Knox County
    • Hope
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
    • Lake City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Knox County
    • Stickney Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney Corner
      • Stickney Corner is located in Knox County
  • Lincoln County
    • Somerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
  • Penobscot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Dixmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
      • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Plymouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • East Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Newport
      • East Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Newburgh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
      • Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
    • South Newburgh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newburgh
      • South Newburgh is located in Penobscot County
    • Newport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Etna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Newburgh Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
      • Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
    • Carmel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <2>
    • North Newport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newport
      • North Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Stetson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetson
      • Stetson is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Corinna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
      • Corinna is located in Penobscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <2>
    • Hampden Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
      • Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
  • Piscataquis County
    • Dover South Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover South Mills
      • Dover South Mills is located in Piscataquis County
  • Somerset County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Detroit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>
    • Dogtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
      • Dogtown is located in Somerset County
    • Houston Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
      • Houston Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Palmyra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
      • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
    • Canaan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
    • Shawmut
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Somerset County
    • Hartland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <2>
    • Saint Albans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <2>
    • Fairfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <2>
    • Nyes Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
      • Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
    • Hinckley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Somerset County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Troy, see our County-by-County Page for Troy.

Newspapers Published in Troy ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 15 newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Troy, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Troy.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Troy:

Cemeteries Near Troy ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Troy.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Troy covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.

  • Mt. Holly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Holly Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Jewel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewel Cemetery
  • Hathaway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
  • East Thorndike Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Thorndike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Thorndike Cemetery
  • Thorndike Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Pond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Cemetery
  • Saywood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saywood Cemetery
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    • Wing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wing Cemetery
    • Fogg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogg Cemetery
    • Mudgett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudgett Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Troy had a population of 120 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Troy had a population of 1,053 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.

  • East Troy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
    • East Troy is located in Waldo County
  • Dixmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont
    • Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
  • Unity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <2>
  • East Thorndike
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thorndike
    • East Thorndike is located in Waldo County
  • North Dixmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dixmont
    • North Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
  • Thorndike
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
    • Thorndike is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndike <2>
  • Jackson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
  • Dixmont Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixmont Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixmont Center
    • Dixmont Center is located in Penobscot County
  • North Monroe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monroe
    • North Monroe is located in Waldo County
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Winnecook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnecook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnecook
    • Winnecook is located in Waldo County
  • East Dixmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dixmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dixmont
    • East Dixmont is located in Penobscot County
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    • Freedom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <2>
    • Knox Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Center
      • Knox Center is located in Waldo County
    • Detroit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Troy. See our List of 1890's Communities around Troy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 44.6648, Longitude: -69.2409       In this case, the coordinates for Troy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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.




 

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