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Troy City of the Week Factoids

By Morgan Holsworth December 3rd, 2021
City of The Week Factoids - Clarkston City of the Week

Congratulations to Troy,

You’re the WCSX City of the Week from December 6th to December 12th!

Below are some important facts about Troy that you can use to pass our Troy City of the Week Quiz!

Troy Factoids:

  • Troy Settlers

    The City of Troy was originally founded by settlers from Troy, New York.

  • First Log Cabin

    The first log cabin was built in Troy by Johnson Niles at what is now the intersection of Square Lake and Livernois Roads in 1821.

  • How Troy Became A City

    The township of Troy once included Royal Oak, which seceded in 1832. In 1955 Royal Oak threatened to annex Troy, so Troy avoided being absorbed by Royal Oak by officially becoming their own city in that year.

  • Troy City Seal

    In 1968, Troy adopted it’s city seal; It shows the Greek goddess Athena- the protector of civilized life.

  • What's In Troy?

    Today Troy is filled with Skyscrapers, corporate headquarters, hundreds of thousands of workers, fine restaurants, and upscale shopping.

  • Troy City Of The Week QUIZ!

    Now it’s time to test your knowledge… take the Auburn Hills City of the Week quiz HERE!

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