Jerome Junction, Arizona
Jerome Junction, Arizona | |
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![]() ![]() Jerome Junction, Arizona Location in the state of Arizona | |
Coordinates: 34°47′12″N 112°25′46″W / 34.78667°N 112.42944°WCoordinates: 34°47′12″N 112°25′46″W / 34.78667°N 112.42944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Yavapai |
Founded | 1894 |
Abandoned | 1920 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
Jerome Junction is a ghost town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. Established in 1894, the community served as a railroad transfer stop between the town of Prescott and the town of Jerome. It served as a transfer point between the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway (SFP&P) and the narrow-gauge United Verde & Pacific Railway for 25 years. The narrow-gauge line was built precariously on the side of Woodchute Mountain by William A. Clark after he bought the United Verde Copper Company. In 1917 it had a population of 150.[1] When it was replaced by standard-gauge line on the east side of the mountain from Jerome to Clarkdale in 1920, Jerome Junction became a ghost town, and in 1923, the activities of the former town were absorbed by Chino Valley.[2]
The location changed names at least 3 times:
- 1895 June 7 – "Junction" post office
- 1914 December 23 – Jerome Junction, railway depot and transfer station
- 1923 April 11 – Copper Siding, Chino Valley, railroad stop
All that remains today are some foundations and railroad equipment. Wikimap Google map
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Northern Arizona, Rich in Mines, Land and Timber". Arizona Republican. 17 June 1917. p. 1.
- ^ Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne (2006). Backcountry Adventures Arizona: The Ultimate Guide to the Arizona Backcountry for Anyone With a Sport Utility Vehicle. Adler Publishing Co. pp. 65, 261. ISBN 1-930193-28-9. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
External links[]
- Ghost towns in Arizona
- Populated places established in 1894
- Former populated places in Yavapai County, Arizona
- United States ghost town stubs