Tipton in Tipton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tipton County Courthouse

Photographed by Mbowyer, March 31, 2006

1. Tipton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Romanesque Classical Revival Style building designed by Adolf Scherrer, architect of the 1888 Indiana State Capitol. It is Tipton County's third courthouse and was completed, 1894; placed in National Register of Historic Places, 1984; Restored 1988 - 1991.

Erected 1994 by Tipton County Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 80.1994.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 40° 16.915′ N, 86° 2.442′ W. Marker is in Tipton, Indiana, in Tipton County. It is on East Jefferson Street (State Road 28) near Main Street (State Road 19), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north side of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Jefferson Street, 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 (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); General John Tipton (a few steps from this marker); Land Between The Rivers (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); Tipton County (Indiana) World War I and II Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Log Store Built 1850 (approx. 6.7 miles away); Ryan White (1971-1990) (approx. 7.3 miles away); Roberts Settlement (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tipton.

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 . . . Virtual Tour ( Courtesy - - Indiana Government web page). (Submitted on February 14, 2013.)

The Tipton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mbowyer, September 7, 2006

2. The Tipton County Courthouse

Photo taken during the Tipton County Pork Festival Kick-Off Parade.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2006. This page has been viewed 1,946 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on November 12, 2010. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 2. submitted on September 11, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.