Tryon County (historical) is a cultural feature (civil) in Rutherford County. The primary coordinates for Tryon County (historical) places it within the NC 28043 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Tryon County (historical) |
Category: | North Carolina physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Cultural |
Class: | Civil |
Description: | Formerly located in southwestern North Carolina. Incomplete record. |
History: | Formed from Mecklenburg County in 1769; named for William Tryon (1729-1788) who served as first Governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. Tryon County was dissolved in 1779 and divided into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. |
County: | Rutherford County |
Latitude: | 35.4167896 |
Longitude: | -81.9164918 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Tryon County (historical): Tryon County (historical).
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