Truxtun on the Internet

There is a wealth of information about the Commodore and the ships named for him on the internet, some of which has been repeated on this site. Shipmates are welcome to explore further. Here are some areas to look that will lead you further into the hyperlinked forests of knowledge.

Wikipedia

Thomas Truxtun and his famous ship the USS Constellation that captured the French frigate L'Insurgente and defeated La Vengeance.

Each of the ships named for him:

Brig 1843 to 1846
DD-14 1902 to 1914
DD-229 1920 to 1942
DE-282 => APD-98 1945 to 1946
DLG(N)-35 => CG(N)-35 - 1967 to 1995
DDG-103 - 2009 to Present

The city of Truxton, NY was named for Commodore Truxtun.

Truxtun Historic District was the first wartime government housing project constructed exclusively for blacks in the United States. Named for Thomas Truxtun, an early naval hero, the forty-three-acre neighborhood was developed during World War I to accommodate the growing work force at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.

Unofficial Navy Site

Many Navy ships listed with lots of information including some cruise books.

DLG(N)/CG(N)-35: https://www.navysite.de/cg/cgn35.htm
DDG-103: https://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg103.htm
Main index: https://www.navysite.de/index.htm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/navysite

Social Media

Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests, and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. Many are open to public view and interaction, some require a login to create or view posts.

Facebook Group for DLG(N)-35 => CG(N)-35 (need to have a Facebook profile to join)
Facebook Page for CGN-35
Pinterest photos re: Truxtun
Twitter re: USS Truxtun
Twitter Hashtag: #truxtun
LinkedIn Group for DLG(N)-35 => CG(N)-35 (need to have LinkedIn profile to join)
Reddit re: Truxtun news articles with photos.
Tumblr blog re: Truxtun
YouTube re: Truxtun
Flickr photos re: Truxtun