Tipton in Tipton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
General John Tipton
1766 1839
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
1. General John Tipton Marker
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Hero of Tippecanoe
Indian Agent
Statesman
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Centennial Memorial
1816 - - 1916
Erected 1916.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 40° 16.909′ N, 86° 2.44′ W. Marker is in Tipton, Indiana, in Tipton County. It is on East Jefferson Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Located on the left of the North Entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse in Tipton, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tipton IN 46072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tipton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Land Between The Rivers (a few steps from this marker); Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Tipton County (Indiana) World War I and II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Log Store Built 1850
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Another marker is no longer nearby. New Purchase Boundary (Treaty of St. Mary's) (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Official Web Site - - U. S. Congress::. A biogragraphy of John Tipton's service in the U. S. Senate. (Submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
2. Wide View - - General John Tipton Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
3. Plaque - - "150 - Tipton County"
A few steps away this plaque - text reads - - " 1844 - 1994 Sesquicentennial To be opened in the year 2044 "
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
4. Long View - - General John Tipton Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
5. North Entrance to Tipton County Courthouse
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, November 10, 2010
6. North / East Corner - - Tipton County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
