Pipestone, Minnesota, was produced by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the Pipestone Heritage Preservation Commission, Pipestone County Musuem, Jasper Area Historical Society, Pipestone National Monument, the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). It was created under the direction of Carol D. Shull, Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, Patrick Andrus, Heritage Tourism Director, and Beth L. Savage, Publications Director. Pipestone, Minnesota, is based on information in the files of the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks collections. These materials are kept at 800 N. Capitol Street, NW, in Washington, open from 8:00am to 12:00pm and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

Lorraine Draper of the Pipestone Heritage Preservation Commission and Rebecca Ostrom, Assistant Director of the Pipestone County Museum conceptualized and compiled photographic and written materials for the itinerary. Contextual essays were written by Rebecca Ostrom and Rustin Quaide (NCSHPO). The itinerary was designed by Nathan Poe, independent contractor with the National Register. The map was designed by Shannon Bell (of NCSHPO), who coordinated project production for the National Register, along with web production team members Jeff Joeckel and Rustin Quaide (both of NCSHPO). Further editorial, photographic, and web assistance was provided by Sarah Pope (NPS), Sandra Scaffidi and Yen M. Tang (both of National Council of Preservation Educators). Special thanks to Geraldine Peterson, the Jasper Area Historical Society, and Betty McSwain with the Pipestone National Monument who provided additional information and photographs.