Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Bell County, Texas

Old Troy

A ghost town site in Bell County, Texas.

Record

About Old Troy

Old Troy, known as Troy, Texas, for most of its existence and the location of the Elm Creek Post Office, is a ghost town in Bell County, Texas approximately two miles north of the current city of Troy. It was settled in the 1850s with a post office named Elm Creek established in 1854.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Old Troy, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Old Troy is

USGS topographic map around Old Troy
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Old Troy

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Old Troy

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Texas index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Old Troy, Texas": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7085333.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).