Jerome Junction, Arizona
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| Jerome Junction, Arizona | |
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| — Ghost town — | |
 Jerome Junction, Arizona
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| 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 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.[1]
All that remains today are some foundations and railroad equipment.
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- ^ 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 1930193289. http://books.google.com/books?id=K5duDoiPh30C&lpg=PA27&dq=jerome%20junction&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
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