Jerome Junction, Arizona
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Jerome Junction is a ghost town
in Yavapai County
, Arizona
, United States
. Established in 1894, the community served as a railroad stop between the town of Prescott
and the town of Jerome
. It served as a transfer point between the Santa Fe, Phoenix, and Prescott Railroads and the United Verde & Pacific Railway for 15 years. The railroad was built precariously on the side of Woodchute Mountain. When the railroad was extended to Clarkdale
in 1920, Jerome Junction became a ghost town, and in 1923, the activities of the former town were absorbed by Chino Valley
.
All that remains today are some foundations and railroad equipment.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Yavapai County
Yavapai County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*89.3% White*0.6% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*5.0% Other races*13.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Established in 1894, the community served as a railroad stop between the town of Prescott
Prescott, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. It was designated "Arizona's Christmas City" by Arizona Governor Rose Mofford in the late 1980s....
and the town of Jerome
Jerome, Arizona
Jerome is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 353.-History:...
. It served as a transfer point between the Santa Fe, Phoenix, and Prescott Railroads and the United Verde & Pacific Railway for 15 years. The railroad was built precariously on the side of Woodchute Mountain. When the railroad was extended to Clarkdale
Clarkdale, Arizona
Clarkdale is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,836.Clarkdale, formerly a mining town, is now largely a retirement community with an eye for the arts.-History:...
in 1920, Jerome Junction became a ghost town, and in 1923, the activities of the former town were absorbed by Chino Valley
Chino Valley, Arizona
Chino Valley is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the Census Bureau, the population of the town is 10,817.-Geography:...
.
All that remains today are some foundations and railroad equipment.