Jerome, Arizona

Prospector and Friends

Burros were the constant companions to the old prospectors of the west.  This trio entertain the visitors at Jerome, Arizona, America's largest Ghost City.

Jerome, Arizona

Rapidly becoming one of Arizona's ghost towns, Jerome, of Copper mining fame, is slowly sliding down the mountainside which is honeycombed with mines.  In the distance the red walls of Oak Creek Canyon and bejond to snowcaped San Francisco Peaks 50 miles away.

Ghost House - Jerome, Ariz.

When the mines closed the people left their homes and Jerome, so did Manuel Ariaga.

Jerome, Arizona

Prospector and Friends

Burros were the constant companions to the old prospectors of the west.  This trio entertain the visitors at Jerome, Arizona, America's largest Ghost City.

Ghost House - Jerome, Ariz.

When the mines closed the people left their homes and Jerome, So did Manuel Ariaga.

Jerome, Arizona

Rapidly becoming one of Arizona's ghost towns, Jerome, of copper and mining fame, is slowly sliding down the mountainside which is honeycombed with mines.  In the distance the red walls of Oak Creek Canyon and beyond to snowcapped San Francisco Peaks 50 miles away.

Jerome, Arizona

Jerome (Ghost City), Arizona

Main Street (which is also Highway 89) houses the Mine Museum sponsored by the Jerome Historical Society, and a variety of novelty and antique shops run by the live "ghosts" who refuse to leave this best preserved and most fascinating ghost town in Arizona.

Little Daisy Hotel

Jerome (Ghost Town), Arizona

This hotel was closed and deserted in 1938 when the mining operations closed.  it was built before 1920 with 40 double rooms, and was used by the copper mine employees.

Traveling Jail - Jerome, Arizona

This building moved 225 feet from its original foundation.  From this point you look over the Verde Valley & Red Rocks to the San Francisco Peaks.

Jerome, Arizona

Jerome, Arizona - Ghost Town

Perched precariously on the side of Mingus Mountain is Jerome, Arizona, formerly a prosperous copper mining town.  This view shows a few of the homes on stilts which once were comfortable residence for the mine workers et al, but which are now about 75 per cent abandoned.  In the distance on the horizon are the San Francisco Peaks and the Verde Valley stretches out beyond the town.

Jerome (Ghost Town), Arizona

Looking down Cleopatra Mountain, toward Clarkdale and Cottonwood which are nestled in the Heart of the Verde Valley.  Beyond, in the distance, art the famous Red Rocks of Oak Creek Canyon.

Jerome, Arizona

This now abandoned mining camp has produced a billion dollars worth of copper, gold and silver.  It is now the largest ghost city in America.