Station: Tipton, MI

Tipton was settled about 1831 in northern Lenawee County. [MPN] It later became a station on the Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee railroad west of Tecumseh.

Image info: Top, the DT&M depot at Tipton in an early view. [Lenawee Historical Society]

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1900. For several days, trainmen have found obstructions on the Cincinnati Northern [DT&M] road between Tecumseh and Tipton, near the latter station. Ties have been piled upon the tracks and big stone rolled upon the rails. Wrecks have been averted only by the utmost diligence. A watch was kept and to-day James Hammill was seen to place a heavy log upo0n the track. He lives in the south part of the town, and is regarded as demented to an extent that makes him irresponsible. He will be arrested at once. [DFP-1900-0920]