Troy in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Troy Township
Photographed By Joel S., December 4, 2015
1. Troy Township Marker
Inscription.
Troy Township. . In 1827 the Michigan Territorial Legislative Council created Troy Township. Stephen V.R. Trowbridge and Riley Crooks were elected supervisor and clerk. Township meetings were held in houses and barns until 1848 when a frame hall was built on this site. That structure served until 1927 when a brick building was completed on the northwest corner. The old hall was removed in 1941. Between 1927 and 1940 portions of Troy Township were annexed by Royal Oak, Birmingham and Clawson. The remaining thirty-three square miles became the city of Troy in 1955.
In 1827 the Michigan Territorial Legislative Council created Troy Township. Stephen V.R. Trowbridge and Riley Crooks were elected supervisor and clerk. Township meetings were held in houses and barns until 1848 when a frame hall was built on this site. That structure served until 1927 when a brick building was completed on the northwest corner. The old hall was removed in 1941. Between 1927 and 1940 portions of Troy Township were annexed by Royal Oak, Birmingham and Clawson. The remaining thirty-three square miles became the city of Troy in 1955.
Erected 1994 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1878.)
Location. 42° 34.544′ N, 83° 8.882′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on Livernois Road, 0.1 miles south of Wattles Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy MI 48083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wattles House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Township Hall (approx. 0.2
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
