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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Troy, Alabama

 
Clickable Map of Pike County, Alabama and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Pike County, AL (41) Barbour County, AL (71) Bullock County, AL (23) Coffee County, AL (21) Crenshaw County, AL (10) Dale County, AL (42) Montgomery County, AL (386)  PikeCounty(41) Pike County (41)  BarbourCounty(71) Barbour County (71)  BullockCounty(23) Bullock County (23)  CoffeeCounty(21) Coffee County (21)  CrenshawCounty(10) Crenshaw County (10)  DaleCounty(42) Dale County (42)  MontgomeryCounty(386) Montgomery County (386)
Troy is the county seat for Pike County
Troy is in Pike County
      Pike County (41)  
ADJACENT TO PIKE COUNTY
      Barbour County (71)  
      Bullock County (23)  
      Coffee County (21)  
      Crenshaw County (10)  
      Dale County (42)  
      Montgomery County (386)  
 
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1 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — “The Thinker”
On University Avenue west of Luther Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Donated to Troy University by Huo Bao Zhu During the visit of Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. to Xian, China in April 2002. The gift was made in celebration of the Sino-American 1-2-1 Joint Degree Program and as a lasting symbol of friendship between . . . Map (db m38930) HM
2 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Academy Street High School
On East Academy Street at Farrior Street, on the left when traveling east on East Academy Street.
Side 1 On May 9, 1921, S.B. Innis, C.L. Jenkins, James Henderson, Pres Thomas and C.B. Brooks, the “colored school committee,” entered into a school mortgage for the construction of a building for “colored school . . . Map (db m76755) HM
3 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Bibb Graves Hall
Near University Avenue.
Built in 1929, Bibb Graves Hall opened in September, 1930. It was named for Alabama Governor Bibb Graves (1927-31, 1935-39) who was known as the “education governor.” Bibb Graves Hall served as the original administration building for . . . Map (db m38940) HM
4 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Chancellor's Residence
On McKinley Drive north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1961 and renovated in 1989, the Chancellor's residence is the "front door" to the University. It has served as the entertainment site for international, national, state and local leaders, including ambassadors, U.S. Senators, governors, . . . Map (db m111582) HM
5 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Confederate Memorial
On South Three Notch Street (U.S. 29) south of Elm Street, on the left when traveling south.
North Side "Lest We Forget." This shaft is erected to honor and perpetuate the memory and valor of our Confederate Soldiers. West Side "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." South . . . Map (db m36567) HM
6 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Cowart Hall
On University Avenue, on the right.
Named for Fletcher Thomas Cowart, a Troy University professor of natural science from 1890 to 1919. Cowart Hall was constructed in 1950. Originally a men’s dormitory, it was later used to house junior and senior women students. The structure was . . . Map (db m38933) HM
7 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Cowart HallRenovated 1993
On University Avenue, on the right.
Born in Henderson, Alabama in 1850, Fletcher Jackson Cowart began his working career as a public school teacher. He later served superintendencies for both the Pike County and the Troy City schools. He was editor of the Troy Messenger and a . . . Map (db m38934) HM
8 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — First United Methodist Church
On North Three Notch Street (U.S. 29) at East Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south on North Three Notch Street.
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Troy was organized in 1843. The first building was constructed in 1858, on land donated by Ann Dowdell Love, affectionately known as "Granny Love." The second structure was erected in 1888. The present edifice, . . . Map (db m36518) HM
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9 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Green Davis Tailgate Terrace
On University Avenue west of South George Wallace Drive, on the left when traveling west.
“Tailgating" on the Troy campus was initiated during the 1990’s through the example and leadership of Green Davis. In 1993 the area outside of Memorial Stadium was named in honor of Green Davis for his enduring efforts to boost Trojan . . . Map (db m38929) HM
10 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall Of Honor
On University Avenue west of Luther Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1997, the Hall of Honor is named to honor three key leaders of Troy University: two Chancellors - Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. and Dr. Ralph W. Adams and the longtime leaders of the “Sound of the South” Marching Band and Director . . . Map (db m38942) HM
11 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Janice Hawkins Park"An excellent wife is the crown of her husband."Proverbs 12:4 —
Near Luther Drive, 0.1 miles north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Janice Hawkins Park was named in honor of the First Lady of Troy University, a devoted wife and loving mother, whose work benefited Troy in the fine arts, service to students, internationalization of the University, and support of military veterans. . . . Map (db m111581) HM
12 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — John Robert Lewis Hall
Near University Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1929 and originally named for Gov. Bibb Graves, this building was renamed in 2020 in memory of U.S. Rep. Lewis, a central figure in the U.S. civil rights movement. Nicknamed "the boy from Troy" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he was the . . . Map (db m168100) HM
13 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — McCall Hall
Near University Avenue, on the right.
The original structure was named for Charles Roderick McCall, Professor of Languages at Troy Normal School from 1890 to 1898. It was constructed in 1960-1961 to house the various sciences. In 1999, the structure was renovated and enlarged to house . . . Map (db m38938) HM
14 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Pace Hall
On University Avenue, on the right.
Built in 1946 as a men’s dorm. Named for Matthew Downer Pace, who served Troy University from 1891 to 1941 as Professor of Mathematics, Dean and President. The building was made necessary by the heavy influx of male students enrolling immediately . . . Map (db m38931) HM
15 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Pike County WWI Memorial
On Elm Street at South Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Elm Street.
In honor of the men of Pike County who served in the World War 1914-1918.Map (db m76759) WM
16 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Pike County's John Lewis: National Civil Rights IconCourageous John Lewis: 'Conscience of Congress'
On Walnut Street east of Harrison Street.
Pike County's John Lewis: National Civil Rights Icon John Lewis was born in rural Pike County on February 21, 1940 to sharecroppers during the era that African Americans in the South were subjected to segregation in education and public . . . Map (db m168098) HM
17 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Riddle-Pace Field
On Luther Drive north of University Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Originally constructed as the home field for the university’s football and baseball teams. Pace Field, home of the Troy Trojans and the Troy baseball team in the late 1930s and 1940s, stood at the location of the current Riddle - Pace Field. It is . . . Map (db m38935) HM
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18 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Rushing Hall
On University Avenue at Luther Drive, on the right when traveling west on University Avenue.
Rushing Hall was named in honor of distinguished Class of 1965 Troy Alumni, Sue and Lewis Rushing, of Birmingham, Alabama by the Troy University Board of Trustees on February 22, 2018. It was named in recognition of the Rushings' loyalty to Troy . . . Map (db m205227) HM
19 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Shackelford Hall
On University Avenue, on the right.
Built during 1929, Shackelford Hall opened to students in September 1930. It was named for the institution’s president Edward Madison Shackelford, who served from 1899 to 1936. Adjoining this building was the original dining facility for the campus. . . . Map (db m38932) HM
20 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — The Great Pensacola Trading Path
On U.S. 231, 0.3 miles north of Monticello Drive, on the left when traveling north.
In the early 1800s, south Alabama was still inhabited by many groups of Native Americans: Creek, Chickasaw, and Choctaw among others. They traveled, hunted, traded, and made war on the many ancient trails here. European settlers improved these roads . . . Map (db m95359) HM
21 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — The Historic Troy Post Office(Circa 1910)
On East Walnut Street at North Market Street, on the right when traveling west on East Walnut Street.
Side A Chiseled in the cornerstone are the words, Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the Treasury, James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect, MCMX. This Classical Revival-style Post Office remained in service until 1980. The building . . . Map (db m38944) HM
22 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Three Notch Road
On South 3 Notch Street (U.S. 29) at East Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3 Notch Street.
Built by U.S. Army, 1824, from Ft. Barrancas, at Pensacola to Ft. Bainbridge, S.E. of Tuskegee. Here it joined Federal Road leading to Ft. Mitchell in Russell County. Road followed Indian trade trail Became main road . . . Map (db m76745) HM
23 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Troy University
On University Avenue west of Luther Drive, on the left when traveling west.
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 . . . Map (db m38937) HM
24 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Tuskegee Army Air Field HangarPike County
On Airport Road, 0.1 miles west of Sikorsky Road, on the right when traveling west.
The first African-American pilots in U. S. military history utilized this hangar, located originally at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Built by Nashville contractors McKissack and McKissack, the base was the first major Army Air Forces base . . . Map (db m115025) HM
25 Alabama, Pike County, Troy — Violata Pax Dove
Near Luther Drive north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Violata Pax (Wounded Peace) Dove symbolizes beauty and peace, sorrow and tragedy. Where you stand determines what you see. The sculpture was originally commissioned as part of a post-earthquake renovation project for the Basilica of Saint . . . Map (db m111584) HM
 
 
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Apr. 24, 2024