Editing Troy, Montana (section)

== Economy and recreation ==
The area is covered by the Lincoln County Port Authority.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Communities|url=https://lincolncountyportauthority.com/our-communities/|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Lincoln County Port Authority|language=en-US}}</ref> Troy's modern economy is largely based on "mining, education, retail, and tourism," while its historical economy was based on mining and logging.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Live In Troy|url=http://troymtchamber.org/live-in-troy/|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Chamber of Commerce|language=en-US}}</ref> A train freight yard, a sawmill, and an ore processing facility were the main employers until they were lost to relocation and fires in the late 1920s, just before the Great Depression. Gold, [[galena]], and [[vermiculite]] were mined beginning in the late 1800s. During [[World War I]], the town's mines produced lead, zinc, and silver, with much zinc exported to [[Belgium]].<ref name=":5" /><!-- Occupied by Germany in WWI(?) --> In 2020, the Montana Community Solar Project assessed Troy public schools for their solar power potential and found the high school building had good potential.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Resources and Information|url=http://mtsolarcommunity.mt.gov/resources|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=Montana Community Solar Project}}</ref> Since 2008, the school and city have been partially fueled by wood pellet waste from nearby lumber mills, replacing fuel oil use.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=June 2008|title=From Wood Waste to Renewable Energy: A Summary Report of Wood Utilization Efforts in Heating Systems in the Western United States and Territories|url=https://www.thewflc.org/sites/default/files/295_pdf.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512110253/https://www.thewflc.org/sites/default/files/295_pdf.pdf |archive-date=2021-05-12 |url-status=live|journal=Western Forestry Leadership Coalition}}</ref>

Notable nearby attractions include the [[Kootenai Falls]] and the Kootenai Falls Swinging Bridge, which was rebuilt in 2019 due to its increasing popularity.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Recreational Opportunities in and around the City of Troy, Montana|url=https://www.cityoftroymontana.com/recreation.html|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=www.cityoftroymontana.com}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|date=April 21, 2019|title=New swinging bridge will hold sway for years to come|url=https://apnews.com/article/7af0d845137a45169a5065385450a1ed|access-date=December 12, 2020|website=AP NEWS}}</ref> The [[Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge]] in Troy is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nrhpdoc" />

Local activities include hiking, snowmobiling, camping, boating, rafting, bird watching, fishing, and [[geocaching]].<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":4" /> The [[Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation]] was founded by four Troy hunters to help conserve elk and other wildlife species.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RMEF History|url=https://www.rmef.org/rmef-history/|access-date=January 1, 2021|website=Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation|language=en-US}}</ref> There is a [[disc golf]] course at the Troy Museum and Visitors' Center, which also hosts art events with the local glass art guild. Nearby parks host various cultural and music festivals.<ref name=":6" />