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.
- 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)
- Advertising
- Hopewell Baptist Church
- 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
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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