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]
Jerome Junction, Arizona | |
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  Jerome Junction, Arizona Location in the state of Arizona  Jerome Junction, Arizona Jerome Junction, Arizona (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
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
| 1850 | — | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | — | ||
| 1870 | — | ||
| 1880 | — | ||
| 1890 | 250 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,500 | 900% | |
| 1910 | 5,000 | 100% | |
| 1920 | 15,000 | 200% | |
| 1930 | 4,900 | -67.3333% | |
| 1940 | 2,000 | -59.1837% | |
| 1950 | 1,200 | -40% | |
| 1960 | 500 | -58.3333% | |
| 1970 | 300 | -40% | |
| 1980 | 403 | 34.3333% | |
| 1990 | 350 | -13.1514% | |
| 2000 | 329 | -6% | |
| 2010 | 400 | 21.5805% | |
| 2020 | 464 | 16% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 463 | 1% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Northern Arizona, Rich in Mines, Land and Timber". Arizona Republican. June 17, 1917. p. 1.
- ^ 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 1930193289. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
