Blog: Learn from Larry Tippin | PutnamCountyMuseum top of page 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: Roachdale Founding of Roachdale This article provides only a brief history of Roachdale and its founding. Detailed information can be obtained in a... New Maysville - Part 2 We recently discussed the early history of New Maysville. We will now discuss some of the important events and people of this community.... New Maysville - Part 1 New Maysville was an early thriving community in sections 27 and 34 of Jackson Township, which is in Northeastern Putnam County. The... Blakesburg Located in southeastern Russell Township, Blakesburg was one of the first settled communities in Putnam County. It had the second post... Fincastle Fincastle is a small community ten miles north of Greencastle. It was platted May 17, 1839, about ten years after Blakesburg which was a... Recent Posts Roachdale New Maysville - Part 2 New Maysville - Part 1 Blakesburg Fincastle Clinton Falls Gillespie / Lynch House Brick Chapel / Montgomery Chape Swanksville Locust Grove School in Monroe Twp Archive Search By Tags 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! bottom of page