Old Tip Town is an

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in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County,

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History

Old Tip Town was originally called Tippecanoe Town, and under the later name was

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ted in 1850.

Geography

Old Tip Town is located on the

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Potawatomi Wildlife Park Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana Tippecanoe ( ) is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana, Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indi ...

is located approximately one mile northeast of town and is home to many species of wildlife, including geese, ducks, frogs, turtles, rabbits, gray squirrels and dee

Old cemetery on south side of town.

Notable residents

* Robert "Bob" Newton, founder of

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Gallery

References

Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{MarshallCountyIN-geo-stub