from Tipton traveled to Bloomington, Illinois to examine that city's brick streets and upon returning to Tipton they commissioned 2 1/2 blocks of brick paving on Jefferson Street. It was resurfaced with brick in 1914. Even in 1914, Tipton had more paved streets than any other city in the state. Highways State Road 19 to State Road 22 (North) and Noblesville, Indiana (South) State Road 28 to Frankfort, Indiana (West) and Elwood, Indiana (East) RailRoads Historically, Tipton had no formal railroad. Around 1850, a railroad was located in the area and was described by a visitor as being "the worst railroad bed I had ever seen." The train would stop anywhere on the line and pick up people, not needing a proper station. It sometimes did not stop, moving slowly enough that people could jump onto it. Norfolk Southern Railway Utilities The Tipton Light, Heat and Power Company was founded in 1888. Citizens' Gas Company as founded in 1892. Indiana Gas Light Company bought Citizens' in 1913. Natural gas was piped in from West Virginia to a depot in Elwood for distribution in Tipton. The Tipton Electric Light and Water Works was founded in 1898. The water supply station was built in 1894-5 for $3,500. As of 1914, Tipton had a sewer system with 12 miles of piping. Healthcare As of 1845, Tipton had no proper healthcare. Quinine and whiskey were used to help with miasma from the surrounding wetlands and country. By 1850, the first physician had founded his practice in Tipton, Isaac Parker. In 1854, the town suffered from a cholera epidemic. Notable people MLB player Babe Adams was born in Tipton in 1882. He played almost his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and died in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1968. Composer and actress Rossini Vrionides was born in Tipton in 1896. Jazz pianist John Bunch was born in Tipton in 1921. He performed with the likes of Tony Bennett and Benny Goodman. He died in New York City in 2010. Author and Professor James T. Sears was born in Tipton in 1951. Given the Distinguished Alumni Award by Indiana University, he taught at Trinity University, The University of South Carolina, Harvard University, and Penn State, authoring more than 20 books in education and gay studies. American football player Chris Faulkner was born in Tipton in 1960. He played for the Los Angeles Rams and the San