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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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north 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 Winona County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winona County: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Buffalo (WI), La Crosse (WI) & Trempealeau (WI).

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:

  • Winona County     (The home county of Troy)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Saratoga
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saratoga
      • From Troy to Saratoga
    • Clyde
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Charles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
    • Lewiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <2>
    • Wyattville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyattville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
      • Wyattville is located in Winona County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wyattville
      • From Troy to Wyattville
    • Altura
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
      • Altura is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <2>
    • Elba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Stockton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Wilson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Winona County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Troy to Wilson
    • Beaver ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Rollingstone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Minnesota City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota City
      • Minnesota City is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota City <2>
  • Fillmore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Chatfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
    • Lanesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whalan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <2>
    • Preston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Peterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <2>
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rushford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Wykoff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <2>
    • Carimona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carimona
      • From Troy to Carimona
    • Rushford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <2>
    • South Rushford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bratsberg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Money Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Yucatan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yucatan
      • From Troy to Yucatan
    • Houston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Riceford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <2>
  • Mower County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Racine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Grand Meadow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
      • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <2>
  • Olmsted County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Dover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
    • Eyota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Viola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Simpson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Stewartville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <2>
    • Rochester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Dell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
      • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock Dell
      • From Troy to Rock Dell
    • Shanty Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Oronoco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
      • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <2>
    • Byron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <2>
  • Wabasha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Elgin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
    • Plainview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Weaver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Minneiska
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jarrett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jarrett
      • From Troy to Jarrett
    • Millville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kellogg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <2>
  • Howard County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Florenceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Buffalo County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Troy, with the one closest to Troy listed first.
    • Fountain City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Buffalo City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Buffalo County (WI)
    • Bluff Siding
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Siding
      • Bluff Siding is located in Buffalo County (WI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff Siding
      • From Troy to Bluff Siding
    • Cochrane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Marshland is located in Buffalo County (WI)

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

  • Saratoga Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pilot Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chatfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Worth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sinclair Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (244 more) ...
    • Scottish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 60 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Saratoga
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saratoga
    • From Troy to Saratoga
  • Clyde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Chatfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Charles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
  • Arendahl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arendahl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arendahl
    • Arendahl is located in Fillmore County
  • Fountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <2>
  • Utica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <2>
  • Isinours
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isinours have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isinours
    • Isinours is located in Fillmore County
  • Lanesboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Whalan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
    • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <2>
  • Eyota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Lewiston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <2>
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Preston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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.

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 76 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<7>. 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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:

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 Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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: 43.8719, Longitude: -92.0685    









 

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