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Jerome, AZ is a historic ghost town of the old west. Jerome is high on the side of the mountains bordering the southwest edge of the Verde Valley over riche ore deposits.
In 1583-1898 Spanish exploreres first used these deposits and by 1876 mining claims and a mill were located near the present site of the town called Jerome.
Jerome was built on the most level spot on Cleopatra Hill. In 1900, Jerome was the fourth-largest city in the Arizona Territory. It was Arizona's most famous copper town.
In 1894, after a severe fire, the mine, which had been producing an astonishing 3 million pounds of copper per month, could no longer be worked by underground methods and a change to open pit mining took place.
When the mines closed, Jerome's population of 15'000 dwindled to just a few hardy souls. The town has since been reborn as a thriving mecca for artists, retirees and tourists.
It is a quirky little town, full of interesting little shops and restaurants. It is a must-visit if you are visiting Sedona or the Verde Valley area, as it is a short drive from those locations!
In 1583-1898 Spanish exploreres first used these deposits and by 1876 mining claims and a mill were located near the present site of the town called Jerome.
Jerome was built on the most level spot on Cleopatra Hill. In 1900, Jerome was the fourth-largest city in the Arizona Territory. It was Arizona's most famous copper town.
In 1894, after a severe fire, the mine, which had been producing an astonishing 3 million pounds of copper per month, could no longer be worked by underground methods and a change to open pit mining took place.
When the mines closed, Jerome's population of 15'000 dwindled to just a few hardy souls. The town has since been reborn as a thriving mecca for artists, retirees and tourists.
It is a quirky little town, full of interesting little shops and restaurants. It is a must-visit if you are visiting Sedona or the Verde Valley area, as it is a short drive from those locations!
Jerome Travel Blogs
Feb 25, 2006
In 1890, Gold King was a suburb of Jerome, where miners were digging for copper, and instead struck gold! You can walk in and out of old mercantile buildings, assay office, schoolhouse, residences, a blacksmith shop from 1901, see the operation of an old saw mill, old mining equipm…
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Jan 15, 2007 – Jan 19, 2007
So I get down to Phoenix...go out to dinner with my family...which I think I still feel better, until I got the food infront of me. And we hangout for a bit. We get home..and guess what? I'm still not 100% better...Blahhh...there went the food into the porcelin thrown.
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Jul 20, 2009 – Jul 24, 2009
In July 2009 rode my Harley with some friends from Phoenix, Arizona to Moab, Utah then from Moab to Bryce Canyon, Utah.
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