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Meet the Author

Larry Tippin has served as County Historian since 2008. His interest in history grew out of extensive research of his family roots and restoration of pioneer cemeteries. A semi-retired CPA, Mr. Tippin has served in a variety of civic and professional organizations.

He was a founding member of the Central Indiana Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants and served as Chapter President and Regional Vice President of the National Association of Government Accountants. He has also served as Treasurer and President of the North Putnam Alumni Association, as a member of the Board of Directors of the local Heritage Preservation Society, Putnam County Museum and the Friends of the Roachdale Library.

The museum is happy to host many of Larry Tippin's talks

on our Youtube channel, which can be viewed here:

Mt. Washington

Mt. Washington

On south from Broad Park, near the site of the pioneer homestead of William Parker's, was platted on May 14, 1893 a village named Mount...

Broadpark (or Broad Park)

Broadpark (or Broad Park)

There were several communities close to each other in Jefferson Township in southeastern Putnam County, and we will discuss each in turn,...

Mill Creek Township

Mill Creek Township

Before we move onto the communities in Jefferson Township, why don’t we clarify the events surrounding the addition of the former Mill...

Cloverdale Township Schools

Cloverdale Township Schools

Since there were few small communities in Cloverdale Township, I am going to highlight the original township schools. These schools were...

Horntown

Horntown

Horntown was a small community with a general store, school and a cluster of homes in section 35, Twp 13N, R 3W, in the northeastern...

Jenkinsville

Jenkinsville

Jenkinsville was a community that was platted in the extreme southern part of Section 29 of Warren Township, along the south bank of the...

Oakland – Cloverdale Township

Oakland – Cloverdale Township

Oakland was a stop on the L. N. A. & C. Railroad at the north end of Section 16 of Township 12N Range 3W, about three miles southeast of...

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Tiny Towns and Vanishing Villages

The Museum is happy to feature Putnam County Historian Larry Tippin in his new series, 'Tiny Towns and Vanishing Villages'. This series covers the founding, existence, and gradual disappearance of these communities, and locations within.

Please visit our Youtube channel, and look for the playlist titled 'Tiny Towns and Vanishing Villages' to learn more about these communities!

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