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  Pipestone, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pipestone was incorporated as a village in 1881 and for the next 20 years was a real "boom town." By 1890, Pipestone had train service on four different rail lines and had become a travel and business center hub for southwestern Minnesota.
Pipestone Area High School, a new 197,000 square foot middle/high school/district office, was opened in January of 2003 at the cost of 22.3 million dollars.
Southwest Minnesota Christian High School and Edgerton Christian Elementary School are located in nearby Edgerton, in the southern portion of Pipestone County, and are an alternative to public education.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pipestone,_Minnesota   (857 words)

  
 Pipestone County, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Pipestone National Monument is located in the county, just north of the town of Pipestone.
Although Pipestone County contains no natural lakes, it does have one man-made reservoir created by a dam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pipestone_County,_Minnesota   (412 words)

  
 Introduction -- National Register of Historic Places Pipestone, Minnesota Travel Itinerary
The importance of the city of Pipestone was recently recognized by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota in May 2001 when it was designated as one of the ten most endangered historic properties in the state.
Pipestone National Monument, created by an act of Congress in 1937, preserves the mile-long quarry line for continued use by members of all American Indian tribes and nations in its natural prairie setting.
Pipestone City Hall, one of the most architecturally distinctive buildings in the district, is today the Pipestone County Museum.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/pipestone/intro.htm   (1027 words)

  
 Minnesota Profile - Pipestone - Minnesota Conservation Volunteer: Minnesota DNR
Pipestone, also known as catlinite, is a fine-particled version of the type of rock known as metamorphic claystone.
Here the pipestone is found one to six feet or deeper beneath the surface in several layers sandwiched between layers of Sioux quartzite.
The Minnesota deposit is considered particularly valuable for carving because it is fine textured and close to the surface, making it easy to obtain and work.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /volunteer/mayjun99/pipestoneprofile.html   (368 words)

  
 Financial Incentives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Pipestone County EDA is a not-for-profit Economic Development Authority created by a joint Powers Agreement between all of the cities in Pipestone County, and the County Commissioners.
Minnesota Technology, Inc. (MTI) is investing $3 million during the next two years to support the development of existing and emerging technology-focused clusters in the state.
Minnesota businesses are invited to work together and with other partners to seek funding for specific industry clusters in a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to be launched by MTI this summer.
www.pipestonecounty.org /financial_old.htm   (2644 words)

  
 Welcome
Native Americans still quarry the red pipestone and visitors are encouraged to watch live demonstrations of pipes and crafts being carved.
Pipestone is a community whose people not only preserve the past, but in many ways live it.
Pipestone is proud to have the Historic Calumet Inn as a cornerstone of its historic district.
www.progressivepipestone.com   (392 words)

  
 Pipestone Florist $34.95 | Flower Delivery Pipestone (MN) | Florists in Pipestone, Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The population of Pipestone is approximately 4,554 (1990).
Pipestone is positioned 44.00 degrees north of the equator and 96.31 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Our Pipestone, Minnesota florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Pipestone florist and florists in Minnesota, including Pipestone, Minnesota.
www.albanywebsites.com /ex/asp/city.Pipestone-Minnesota-Florist-MN/CityId.16960/xe/florists-flower-delivery.htm   (267 words)

  
 Appalachian Rock Shop - Minnesota Pipestone
Pipestone's hardness is rated approximately 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale of 1-10, slightly harder than the fingernail.
Today, pipestone is used by the Native Americans for carving ceremonial pipes and artifacts, and by other carvers and sculptors for their artistic creations.
Minnesota Pipestone (Catlinite), quarried in Pipestone County of southwest Minnesota, is the finest quality pipestone found in the world.
www.appalachianrock.com   (502 words)

  
 A Native American Theme Park in Pipestone? No way..... but that is what is planned
Page 3 gives the history of the Pipestone area, and page 5 is the comments page where your views can be listed, in addition to what you write on the petition.
Pipestone is a very special place, the whole of Pipestone, and the powerful sacred energies abound no matter where you are in the town.
Pipestone is not big enough to have yet another fast food place, even in the height of the season the visitation doesn't warrant it.
www.geocities.com /natives2003/park1.html   (1961 words)

  
 Pipestone Minnesota information
Situated in the south western corner of Minnesota where the Prairie meets the Plains, Pipestone was first settled in 1873, which was quite late due to the fact that this was 'Indian Territory'.
In Pipestone there is always something interesting to do or see, from the famous 'Song of Hiawatha' Pageant and the Original Dakota Tiospaye's 'Spirit of Peace' Powwow in the summer, to the 'Festival of Trees' in the winter.
It became the Museum in 1966 when it was deeded to the Pipestone County Historical Society.
www.geocities.com /pipestoneminn/indexex.html   (617 words)

  
 Pipestone County EDA - Dedicated to The Development of Pipestone County Minnesota.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Pipestone County EDA - Dedicated to The Development of Pipestone County Minnesota.
The Pipestone County Economic Development Authority is here to provide professional services to promote the retention, expansion and attraction of industrial, commercial, housing, and retail interests in Pipestone County.
The Pipestone County EDA was created by an agreement between the County and all of the cities within Pipestone County.
www.pipestonecounty.org /index.html   (156 words)

  
 Pipestone Black Sox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Pipestone papers referred to "Lefty" Wilson as "the greatest colored south paw pitcher in the west" and the Black Sox decisively won all three games in which Wilson was reported to have been the starting pitcher.
The Pipestone Leader, the Pipestone County Star, and the Marcus News all gave the very strong impression that Pipestone and Marcus were very proud of the Black Sox.
The Pipestone County Star, on the other hand, supported the Black Sox stating "the dope on the game seemed to favor the Black Sox for a win Wednesday, and if the Gophers were anxious to keep their slate clean, it was lucky for them that the game closed when it did".
instructional1.calstatela.edu /amuchli/Pipestone.htm   (3963 words)

  
 Pipestone, Minnesota - Home of the Peacepipe
Pipestone Minnesota is located in extreme Southwest, MN.
The soft red pipestone is found under layers of the very hard Sioux quartitze.
The pipestone became a valued trade item and was responsible for Pipestone becoming a Crossroads of the Indian World.
www.pipestoneminnesota.com   (164 words)

  
 Pipestone, Minnesota MN, city profile (Pipestone County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Minnesota > All counties > Pipestone County > Pipestone
Pipestone, MN Pipestone is a city in Pipestone County.
Median rent in Pipestone, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $283.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21370   (542 words)

  
 Metadata: Highway Right of Way - Pipestone County, Minnesota 2005
This data set is used to represent cadastre in Pipestone County, and is a component of this County's geographic information system.
Data is derived from Right of Way Maps obtained from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and legal descriptions of the parcels on record at the county.
The Mid-Minnesota Development Commission and Pipestone County makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the reuse of data provided herewith, regardless of its format or the means of its transmission.
www.lmic.state.mn.us /chouse/metadata/Pipestone_Highway_ROW.html   (661 words)

  
 Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Pipestone National Momument is therefore dedicated to honoring this aspect of Native American history.
They are photos of the Winnewisssa Falls of Pipestone Creek.
The following photo was taken during another visit I made to Pipestone National Monument in June of 1999 while the creek was flooded.
www.angelfire.com /mi2/2im/pipestone.html   (85 words)

  
 Pipestone Vet Clinic-Sheep Supplies Catalog
Pipestone Veterinary Supply is pleased to present you with the 2006 Shepherd's Choice Sheep Supply Catalog.
For decades Pipestone area sheep producers have challenged the Pipestone Veterinary Supply to find products and health and production solutions for their flocks.
Pipestone Veterinary Clinic has been a leader in providing producers and veterinarians with answers to tough sheep health and disease problems for many years.
www.pipevet.com   (699 words)

  
 Pipestone Family Farms - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Located in the heartland of the Upper Midwest prairie, the owners and employees of Pipestone Family Farms are dedicated to raising the highest quality livestock and producing flavorful, healthy, and nourishing food.
On the edge of the prairie where Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota all meet, our network of independent family farmers is raising delicious pork, using humane and sustainable agricultural practices and state-of-the-art genetic breeding...
"Pork from Pipestone and American Berkshire Association has been so prized that, until recently, their entire production went to Japan, where they are as picky about pork as they are about seafood"...
www.pipestonefamilyfarms.com /home.htm   (212 words)

  
 Pipestone, Minnesota
Pipestone was originally the homeland of the Dakota Indians, a sacred meeting place where they quarried the soft red stone for use in ceremonial pipes.
The town's historic district contains buildings, built between 1889 and 1910, using the pinkish-purple Sioux quartzite.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
www.planetware.com /minnesota/pipestone-us-mn-p.htm   (72 words)

  
 Pipestone bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Pipestone B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
Steever House Bed and Breakfast - Lennox, SD Surrounded by gently rolling farmland under a vast prairie sky, Steever House Bed & Breakfast...
Triple L Farm - Hendricks, MN *Quality Assured Inn of the Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Guild.
Also noted is the approximate distance from Pipestone, Minnesota.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /pipestone-minnesota.html   (209 words)

  
 Keepers of the Sacred Tradition of Pipemakers: deticated to protecting the Great Pipestone Quarries for all tribal ...
Trade and travel dispersed pipestone through out the Tribal Nations from Hudson Bay Canada to the Anazazi and Aztec of Mexico.
The Pipestone region became the major crossroads for trade.
We are a non-profit 501 C3 American Indian Spiritual organization our office and stores are located in Pipestone, Minnesota.
www.pipestonepipes.com   (421 words)

  
 Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program
We developed the Pipestone Sheep Management Wheel to make ewe flock management decisions simple and easy.
It works by setting the date you lamb and all the management tasks that you need to do for the ewe and her lambs for the entire year are indicated on the wheel.
The wheel is made of high quality, washable plastic that will last a very long time.
www.pipestonesheep.com /sheepmanagementwheel.html   (91 words)

  
 Metadata: Section Corners - Pipestone County, Minnesota 2005
Data is derived from sources such as original survey documents dating from early 20th Century to current remonumentation.
The data set was developed to have a digital inventory of the section corners in Pipestone County.
Quarter section corners were also located where possible with use of the corner ties and GPS'ed.
www.lmic.state.mn.us /chouse/metadata/Pipestone_Section_Corners.html   (522 words)

  
 Pipestonestar.com - Stories - Pipestone Publishing Company, Inc.
Pipestone Publishing Company is committed to offering our customers the best in news, advertising, commercial printing, and office supplies.
We serve the needs of many customers throughout the Pipestone Minnesota trade area and beyond.
Our core publications include the Free Star, Pipestone County Star, SW Peach, Farm Market News, and the Jasper Journal.
www.pipestonestar.com /Stories/Story.cfm?SID=10120   (170 words)

  
 Pipestone, Minnesota's Civil War Days Home Page
The Pipestone Civil War Days are a celebration of our past in a beautiful historic setting.
We have a number of exciting activities in the works for August 2006: battle skirmishes, educational programs, a melodrama, quilting bee, fashion show and of course the Grand Ball.
The Pipestone Civil War Days are hosted by the 13th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Company D. and made possible in part by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC) with funds appropriated by the State Legislature.
www.pipestoneminnesota.com /cwd/Home.html   (231 words)

  
 Meeting, Wedding, Banquet, Party Halls - Pipestone, Minnesota, United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Home > United States > Minnesota > Pipestone > Facilities
Pipestone, MN 1 Event Space (Max Cap: 75)
Simply click on a facility to view detailed amenities and meeting rooms and event spaces for your event.
www.eventective.com /meeting_wedding_banquet_party_hall/MN_Minnesota_Pipestone_Facilities.html   (122 words)

  
 Pipestone Area Schools, District #2689 Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Click here to print the nomination form for next year.
Pipestone Area School District #2689 has surplus technology equipment to sell.
The entire contents of the Pipestone Area School District #2689 website, including logotype, photographs and text, are fully protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced in any form for any purpose without permission from Pipestone Area Schools, Pipestone, Minnesota.
www.pas.k12.mn.us   (148 words)

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