Tryon

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Tryon is the name of several places in the United States:

• Tryon, Nebraska
• Tryon, North Carolina
• Tryon, Oklahoma
• Tryon County, New York (defunct)
• Tryon County, North Carolina (defunct)
• Fort Tryon Park, in upper Manhattan, site of The Cloisters

Tryon is also the last name of:

• Charles Tryon, 2nd Baron Tryon (1906–1976), British peer
• Dwight William Tryon (1849–1925), American painter
• Edward Tryon (fl. 20th century), American physicist
• George Tryon (1832–1893), British naval officer
• George Tryon, 1st Baron Tryon (1871–1940), British peer
• Thomas Tryon (1634–1703), British vegetarian
• Thomas Tryon (architect) (1859–1920), American architect
• Tom Tryon (1926–1991), American actor and author
• Ty Tryon (born 1984), American professional golfer
• Valerie Tryon (born 1934), Canadian pianist
• William Tryon (1729–1788), British colonial governor in America

Tryon was also the name of a US Navy Ship:

• USS Tryon (APH 1)