Bechard, Austin2021-02-122021-02-122012-09https://hdl.handle.net/2097/41100Austin Bechard, “Tipton, Mitchell County,” Chapman Center Research Collections, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/142.William A. Pitt and fellow settlers from Trier, Germany, first settled near Carr Creek, but flooding encouraged them to relocate to the top of a nearby hill. They called their settlement Pittsburg and, later, Tipton.This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). NOTE: Rights status of accompanying images may differ from text.German ImmigrantsKansasMitchell CountyTiptonPittsburgimmigrantsText