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"The North Carolina Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary in which an attempt has been made to list all of the geographic features of the state in one alphabet. It is current, and it is historical as well. Many features and places that no longer exist are included; many towns and counties for which plans were made but which never materialized are also included. Some names appearing on old maps may have been imaginary, but many of them also appear in this gazetteer.
Each entry is located according to the county in which it is found. I have not felt obliged to keep entries uniform. The altitude of a place, the date of incorporation of a city or town, may appear in the beginning of one entry and at the end of another. Some entries may appear more complete than others. I have included whatever information I could find. If there is no comment on the origin or meaning of a name, it is because the information was not available. In some cases, however, resort to an unabridged dictionary may suggest the meaning of many names."
--From The North Carolina Gazetteer, 1st edition, preface by William S. Powell
| Place | Description |
|---|---|
| Trout |
community in W central Ashe County. Alt. approx. 2,900. |
| Trout Cove Branch |
rises in SW Clay County and flows SW into Brasstown Creek. |
| Trout Creek |
a slough in the W end of Bogue Sound, SW Carteret County. Named by fishermen for the trout caught there. |
| Trout Lake |
artificial lake in central Watauga County on Flannery Fork. Formed in 1954, it has a max. depth of 20 ft. and an area of approx. 13 acres. Open to the public. |
| Troutman |
town in S Iredell County. Settled about 1859 and inc. 1905. Named for Mrs. Annie Troutman and her sons, Sydney and Jacob, who settled there and operated a wagon shop. Post office est. 1872 known as Troutman's, 1889-1956. Produces apparel and furniture. Alt. 955. |
| Troutman Mine |
former gold mine in NE Cabarrus County. |
| Troy |
town and county seat in central Montgomery County. Laid out as the county seat in 1843 and inc. 1852. Alt. 664. Accounts vary on origin of name. May have been named for Robert Troy, member of the House of Commons in 1802 and 1806 from Anson County and trustee of the University of North Carolina, 1804-1807, who died in 1807; for John B. Troy, member of the General Assembly from Randolph County, who died before 1837; or for the ancient city of Troy. Produces furniture, carpets, textiles, mobile homes, and lumber. |
| Troy Township |
central Montgomery County. |
| Troy's Store |
community in NE Randolph County. A post office operated there, 1826-84. John B. Troy operated a school there in 1837. |
| Troyville |
See Coats. |
