Troy in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Troy University

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

1. Troy University Marker

Inscription. Troy State Normal School was established by the Alabama General Assembly in 1887. Land and the first building for the original downtown campus and land for the present site were provided by the City of Troy. The College was moved to the present site in 1930. The State Board of Education authorized the College to grant the bachelor’s degree in 1929 and the master’s degree in 1956.
The College was placed under a separate Board of Trustees in 1967. The Board of Trustees approved the name change to Troy University effective August 2005. Troy University’s evolution has been reflected in its several names:

Troy State Normal School 1887
Troy State Normal College 1893
Troy State Teachers College 1927
Troy State College 1957
Troy State University 1967
Troy University 2005

Erected 2006 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 31° 47.918′ N, 85° 57.439′ W. Marker is in Troy, Alabama, in Pike County. It

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is on University Avenue west of Luther Drive, on the left when traveling west. Marker located in front of C. B. Smith Hall on the campus of Troy University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy AL 36081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall Of Honor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McCall Hall (about 300 feet away); Cowart Hall (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Cowart Hall (about 600 feet away); Bibb Graves Hall (about 600 feet away); John Robert Lewis Hall (about 600 feet away); Rushing Hall (about 700 feet away); “The Thinker” (about 800 feet

Troy University Marker in front of C. B. Smith Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

2. Troy University Marker in front of C. B. Smith Hall

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

The Trojan Fountain - Troy University image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

3. The Trojan Fountain - Troy University

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,479 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.