Tryon County, North Carolina
Tryon County, North Carolina
TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Named for Governor William Tryon in 1769, it was located in the southwest part of the province and was a Loyalist stronghold for much of the Revolution. In 1779 the North Carolina legislature terminated Tryon County, forming the area into Rutherford and Lincoln Counties.
SEE ALSO Kings Mountain, South Carolina; Tryon, William.
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