Jerome Junction, Arizona

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Jerome Junction, Arizona
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Jerome Junction, Arizona
Jerome Junction, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°47′12″N112°25′46″W / 34.78667°N 112.42944°W / 34.78667; -112.42944 Coordinates: 34°47′12″N112°25′46″W / 34.78667°N 112.42944°W / 34.78667; -112.42944
Country United States
State Arizona
County Yavapai
Founded1894
Abandoned1920
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]

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The location changed names at least 3 times:

All that remains today are some foundations and railroad equipment. Wikimap Google map

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References

  1. "Northern Arizona, Rich in Mines, Land and Timber". Arizona Republican. 17 June 1917. p. 1.
  2. 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.