Troy in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Troy Township

Photographed by Joel S., December 4, 2015

1. Troy Township Marker

Inscription. 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 34.544′ N, 83° 8.882′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. It 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

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MI 48083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

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 miles away); Historic Green (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Troy Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parsonage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Print Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Niles-Barnard House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Photographed by Joel S., December 4, 2015

2. Troy Township Marker

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 826 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.