The information in this section is taken from the book "Tipton - A History of the Community", published by the Tipton Bicentennial Committee in 1976, Gloria Knipp, Editor. 

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THE BEGINNINGS

William Tipton Seely Comes to Missouri
The Founding of Tipton
Mr. Seely's Death
Butterfield Overland Mail
The First Overland Mail Trip
Reports from First Butterfield Stage to California
Early Settlers (34K file)

THE CIVIL WAR, 1860-1865

The Civil War

Farm News
How Moniteau County Got Its Name
Kentucky Union
Dancing

THE PEACEFUL PROSPEROUS YEARS, 1865-1920

Railroads
The James Gang
Fire!
Early Businesses - 1877 (50K file)
Early Businesses - 1879
More Early Businesses
Land of Milk and Honey
Newspapers
The 19th Century Ends, the 20th begins
Tipton Pictorial (not available)

BOOM - BUST - WAR, 1920's, 30's and 40's

TIPTON CELEBRATES ITS FIRST CENTURY, 1958

Advertising
Hopewell Baptist Church

THIS IS HISTORY? 1959-1976

TIPTON BUSINESSES, 1976

The Professionals
Retail Merchants
Service-Oriented Businesses
Energy Suppliers
Restaurants
Farm Cooperatives and Fertilizer Plants
Construction Companies and Related Services
Communications
Automobile, Equipment Dealers and Related Services
Financial Institutions
Manufacturers
Want Ads

PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS

CHURCHES

Christian Church
Tipton Presbyterian Church
Tipton Community Church
Prairie Grove Baptist Church
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
First Baptist Church
Tipton Methodist Church
First Assembly of God

POTPOURRI

Houses
Dr. S.H. Redmon
The '4'-Way
Mayors
City Bell
Fourth of July Celebrations
Tipton Fair
Schools
Harrison School
Baxter School
Tipton Public Schools
St. Andrew's School
Round Hill Community
Baxter Club
Smiley Creek
Funeral Homes
Old Iron
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