The city of Jasper, Minnesota is mostly in Pipestone County, with a small portion extending into Rock County, in the southwestern corner of the state. The community was platted on land owned by Joseph Warren Drew in 1888, and named for the nearby deposits of jasper, which served as the town’s chief industry, and many of its historic buildings are made of it. The Great Northern Railway opened a station there, and large quantities of jasper cobblestones were shipped out to market. However, its demand waned with it was learned that the stones became polished with wear, causing slippery surfaces, particularly for horses. With the onset of World War I, demand was renewed, as jasper served as a replacement for German silex as a grinding stone for mineral dressing, and it was also used to replace iron and steel as a lining material in the ore mills, and for other uses. The Jasper Stone Company is still in operation, although it is now known as L.G. Everest Dimensional Stone. A post office was opened in Jasper in 1888, and Jasper was incorporated as a village in 1889. Minnesota Highways 23 and 269 are the chief routes through the city. Nearby communities include Hardwick, Ihlen Pipestone and Trosky in Minnesota, and Garretson, Sherman and Trent in South Dakota. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is about thirty-five miles southwest of Jasper.
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Named for its large quartzite deposits, also known as jasper, the city is southwestern Minnesota. The official municipal web site offers a profile and brief history of the community, demographics, and public notices, as well as city council agendas and minutes, city ordinances, and access to various forms and documents. A guide to local organizations and businesses is included.
https://cityofjaspermn.com/
Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church
Organized in 1895, the Jasper, Minnesota congregation met in basements and unfinished buildings until 1902 when its first church was built. In 1906, the congregation traded churches with the Methodist congregation. Merging with the Eden Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church was formed. Its history, schedules, calendar of events, and a gallery of photographs are featured.
http://jasperelc.org/
The used automobile dealership is located on Railroad Avenue North in Jasper, Minnesota. A map shows the location of the car lot, its hours of operation are stated, and its inventory can be viewed online, with photographs and asking prices. Phone numbers are published to the site.
http://www.jaspermotorsonline.com/
Registered with the Minnesota Department of Health as a housing with services establishment, and as an assisted living home care provider, the assisted living community is owned by the Jasper Economic Development Authority and is situated at the edge of the small city of Jasper, Minnesota. Its location and accommodations are highlighted.
https://www.jaspersunrisevillage.com/
L.G. Everist Dimensional Stone
Formed in 1876 as the Jasper Stone Company, the business was acquired by L.G. Everist, Inc., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but the stone works in Jasper, Minnesota remains in operation, mining Sioux Quartzite, also known as jasper. Its applications are discussed, and employment opportunities are published to the site.
http://www.lgeverist.com/jasperstoneco/
