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 three 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—1890250—19002,500900%19105,000100%192015,000200%19304,900 -67.3333%19402,000 -59.1837%19501,200 -40%1960500 -58.3333%1970300 -40%198040334.3333%1990350 -13.1514%2000329 -6%201040021.5805%202046416%2023 (est.)4631%
See also List of ghost towns in Arizona
References
External links Community profile on Ghosttowns.com