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[22] [23] By the mid-1950s Jerome, which once was Arizona's 4th largest city, was destined to become a ghost town. [24] This however, did not happen due to the efforts of the few remaining residents who were determined to save the town. They succeeded when they turned to tourism and retail sales as a source of revenue.
Jerome is a town in the Black Hills of Yavapai County in the U.S. state of Arizona. Founded in the late 19th century on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, Jerome is more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. It is about 100 miles (160 km) north of Phoenix along State Route 89A between Sedona and Prescott.
This is a partial list of ghost towns in Arizona in the United States. Most ghost towns in Arizona are former mining boomtowns that were abandoned when the mines closed. Those not set up as mining camps often became mills or supply points supporting nearby mining operations.
Hunt for haunts in Tombstone or Jerome, choose from a family-friendly or super scary corn maze, or get your Halloween on in a real ghost town. Here are the spookiest ghost tours and getaways ...
Erie Street is famous for its vintage charm, but a key business faces closure.
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 ...
Pages in category "Ghost towns in Arizona" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 205 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Instead of removing the jail, citizens altered the road to go around the building. It was eventually moved to its current spot by the Arizona Department of Transportation. [5] In 2017, the Jerome Historical Society gained control of the jail and, to make sure the building did not collapse, stabilized the remaining walls.
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