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Pipestone National MonumentA quarrier working in his quarry pit
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Pipestone National Monument
Things To Know Before You Come
 
George Catlin  

Did You Know?
George Catlin was the first European-American to visit the pipestone quarries at Pipestone National Monument in 1836. A geologist dubbed the soft clay stone "Catlinite" after Catlin sent it to him for analysis.
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Last Updated: August 15, 2006 at 15:09 EST