Jerome Junction, Arizona
| Jerome Junction, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Jerome Junction, Arizona  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 | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
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. 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.[1]
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
- ↑ Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne (April 24, 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.
