Jerome Junction, Arizona facts for kids
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Jerome Junction, Arizona
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 Jerome Junction, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Jerome Junction, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| 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. 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.
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
