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  Jerome, Arizona Travel & Vacation Guide
Mining was funded by Eugene Jerome, and the town that bears his name was established high on the side of Cleopatra Hill with a beautiful view over the Verde Valley.
Once called the "wickedest town in the West," Jerome was notorious for its gambling, saloons and brothels and was burnt to the ground 3 times between 1897 and 1899.
Jerome's population reached 15,000 at one point, but by 1953 when the last mines closed, its population dwindled to 50 people.
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  Jerome, Arizona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome was incorporated as a town on 8 March 1889.
Jerome was reincorporated as a city in 1899 and a building code specifying brick or masonry construction instituted to end the frequent fires that had repeatedly burned up sections of the town previously.
In 1915 the population of Jerome was estimated at 2,500.
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 Jerome - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jerome's edition, the Vulgate, is still the official biblical text of the Roman Catholic Church.
Jerome was born to Christian parents, but was not baptized until about 360, when he had gone to Rome with his friend Bonosus to pursue his rhetorical and philosophic studies.
Jerome's letters, both by the great variety of their subjects and by their qualities of style, form the most interesting portion of his literary remains.
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 Jerome   (Site not responding. Last check: )
He was born at Stridon on border between Pannonia and Dalmatia in the second quarter of the century and died near Bethlehem Sept. 30 420.
In Alexandria Jerome listened to the blind catechist Didymus The Blind expounding the prophet Hosea and telling his reminiscences of Anthony who had died thirty years before; spent some time in Nitria admiring the community life of the numerous inhabitants of "city of the Lord " but detecting there "concealed serpents " i.e.
Jerome's letters both by the great variety their subjects and by their qualities of form the most interesting portion of his remains.
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 JEROME, Arizona
Jerome's modern history began in 1876 when three anglo prospectors staked the first claims on rich copper deposits in the area.
Jerome grew rapidly from tent city to prosperous company town with frame and brick buildings, and could boast of two churches, an opera house, a school, and several civic buildings.
Jerome was the talk of the Territory...boom town of its time...darling of promoters and investors.
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 Jerome Arizona
Jerome sits above what was the largest copper mine in Arizona and produced an astonishing 3 million pounds of copper per month.
In the old days, Jerome was called the "Wickedest town in the West" due to the number of saloons and brothels.
The historic Jerome Grand Hotel (928-634-8200) and the Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast (928-634-4678) are some of the accommodations Jerome has to offer.
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 Jerome - Arizona Ghost Town
Jerome's post office was established September 10, 1883 and has never been discontinued.
Once in time Jerome was fifth biggest town in Arizona, but now is reduced to capitol of the ghost towns.
In 1882, United Ver-de Copper Com-pany was grounded by James A. McDonald, Eugene Jerome from New York and Governor Tritle of Arizona.
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 Jerome, Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Some of the fatal events that doomed Jerome was a Maintenance Man (Claude Harvey) that worked at the old Hospital were found dead at the bottom of the elevator shaft in 1935, the elevator had crushed his head.
Jerome, Arizona is built on the side of a mountain some 7,000 plus feet above sea level.
Taken at the old church in Jerome is a spirit energy believed to be that of the fl hooded phantom that is reported to roam the streets of Jerome.
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 Jerome Arizona historic town
Jerome was built on the most level spot on Cleopatra Hill.
In 1900, Jerome was the fourth-largest city in the Arizona Territory.
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.
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 Jerome Grand Hotel; Arizona lodging accommodations near Sedona.
In 1967, the town of Jerome was declared a National Historic Landmark with the Jerome Grand Hotel as the largest structure.
With the official closing of the last mine in 1953, Jerome's population dwindled down to between 50 and 100 residents.
Jerome is located 2 hours from Phoenix, on the West side of the Verde Valley, and between Prescott and Sedona.
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 Jerome, Arizona "The World's Largest "Ghost City" - Online Business Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jerome was once a roaring mining town with 15,000 people and multi-storied buildings and fine homes.
In the foothills of central Arizona's Verde Valley, surrounded by the Prescott National Forest, the town is at an altitude of 5,248 feet.
Jerome State Historic Park, "down the hill" from the center of town, features the former Douglas Mansion which has been converted into a museum with exhibits on the area's history.
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 Jerome, Jerome K(lapka) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Jerome, Jerome K(lapka)
In 1892 Jerome was joint editor of The Idler, and in 1893 he started his own twopenny weekly Today, but a costly lawsuit brought it to an end.
Jerome, Jerome K. Jerome, Jerome K. Jerome, Jerome Klapka
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
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 Jerome, Arizona (DesertUSA)
Jerome was ravaged by a number of fires in its early beginnings.
Jerome and the Verde Valley are surrounded by the Prescott and Coconino National Forests.
Jerome is about a 2-hour drive north of Phoenix, or a 1 1/2-hour drive south of Flagstaff, Arizona.
www.desertusa.com /mag98/oct/stories/jerome.html   (1559 words)

  
 Sunset: Arizona's comeback kid Jerome - towns
Barag, a member of the local historical society who leads regular walking tours, is third-generation Jerome: Both a grandfather and a great-grandfather of hers worked the copper mines that once fueled the area's economy.
Residents got used to the sound of underground blasting as the earth beneath Jerome was swiss-cheesed with 88 miles of tunnels.
At that point, town fathers decided that when Jerome was rebuilt again, it would be with sturdy brick buildings and that civilized diversions would be encouraged.
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 Jerome (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome is a variant of the name Hieronymus,
Jerome (c.340-420) Christian saint, translated the Bible into Latin
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
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 Jerome, Arizona (AZ), Pictures
With its historic buildings and spectacular vistas, modern Jerome is a commercial “ghost town” and tourist area inhabited by artists and small shopkeepers.
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado The Navajo Indians have it on their reservation and have constructed this nice monument.
A lot of old history to be seen and since the land hasn't changed all that much, it's easy to imagine life as it must have been hundreds of years ago.
www.greatestcities.com /North_America/USA/Arizona_AZ/Jerome_town.html   (432 words)

  
 jerome arizona | sedona.net   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jerome, Arizona was built on Cleopatra Hill above a vast deposit of copper.
Jerome grew rapidly from tent city to prosperous company town as it followed the swing of the mines' fortunes.
The Douglas Mansion became a State Park in 1965 and Jerome became a National Historic Landmark in l976.
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 Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast, Jerome, Arizona
If you are looking for lodging in Jerome, Arizona, see why the Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast is the most talked about place to stay in Jerome.
Known as the "Billion Dollar Copper Camp" copper mines in Jerome, AZ produced large amounts of the metal between 1876 and 1953.
Now that the mines are silent, Jerome has been reborn as a tourist destination for those who seek to visit America's past.
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  Arizona - Jerome Ghost Mining Town"   (Site not responding. Last check: )
While other mining camps cluster in canyons, huddle at the bases of hills, or stand along silvery creeks, Jerome clings precariously to the side of a mountain, seemingly defying gravity.
From the east, it begins as a glint of roofs in the sun, perched impossibly high on a distant hill.
Built in 1916, it was planned as part of a complex that would raise the daily capacity of the smelter from 200 to 700 tons.
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 Jerome Arizona: Maynard Keenan
Jerome Arizona is a unique and almost eccentric town.
Jerome is certainly a place you need to experience on your own.
The label he has chosen for his wines is fittingly - Caduceus, meaning the magic staff of Hermes (the god of commerce, eloquence, invention, travel and theft) a staff that serves as a symbol of heralds and commerce, temporality, renewal and vitality.
jeromeaz.blogspot.com /2006/03/maynard-keenan.html   (1815 words)

  
 Jerome (Ariz.) Mining Collection
In the long history of conflict between labor and capital in the Arizona copper mines, few incidents were as dramatic as the "deportation" of over 1,100 workers from Jerome on July 12, 1917.
Named for Eugene Jerome, a New York attorney who staked the claim that founded the town, Jerome was dominated by the interests of eastern capital for decades prior to the First World War, and for many years after.
The photographs of the deportation of mine workers from Jerome, Ariz., document an infamous event in the labor history of the southwest, suggesting both the possibilities of efforts to organize the working classes and the limits.
www.clements.umich.edu /Photos/HK/Jerome.html   (1009 words)

  
 jerome: Tourism Information for Jerome Arizona, the Mile High Town with 50 Mil
Explore historic Jerome and enjoy the attractions and history this ghost town and areas nearby.
A profile of the central Arizona mining town of Jerome, Arizona, the town with the billion-dollar view.
The Author and the Books Jerome Doolittle is a former reporter, columnist, and editor for the Washington Daily News and the Washington Post.
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 Ghost hunt of the Jerome Grand Hotel in Jerome, AZ.
The town of Jerome, Arizona, began in the 1900's as the United Verde Copper Mine, employing hundreds to dig deep within the mountain for copper, gold and silver.
At 30,000 square feet and five stories of poured concrete, the hospital was designed to be fireproof as well as resistant to the shock of 260,000 pounds of dynamite exploding within the mines.
The elevator in the Jerome Grand hotel (where we stayed) is supposed to have a haunted elevator.
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 Mile High Grill & Inn for a relaxed stay and dining in Jerome Arizona
Mile High Grill and Inn for a relaxed stay and dining in Jerome Arizona
If you are looking for lodging close to all of the activities in downtown Jerome then the Mile High Inn & Grill is a great place for you to stay.
Feel free to call if you are a large party that would like to reserve seating.
www.jeromemilehighinn.com   (160 words)

  
 Jerome State Historic Park
Jerome's modern history began in 1876 when three prospectors staked claims on rich copper deposits.
Jerome was becoming a frame and brick town, and could boast two churches, an opera house, a school and several civic buildings.
During development of the Little Daisy Mine in Jerome, his men cut into an extremely rich ore vein just in time for the soaring prices of World War I. His eldest son, Lewis, chose politics instead of mining.
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 Historic Jerome, Arizona, Ghost City
JEROME, ARIZONA, USA -- Perched high atop Cleopatra Hill at an elevation of over 5,200 feet, Jerome, a copper mining town founded in 1876, is a fascinating stop for today's tourist.
Boasting a population of 15,000 in its' heyday in the 20's, Jerome's population dwindled to some 50 die hards in the late 50's.
The Jerome Historical Society guarded buildings against vandalism and the elements and Jerome became a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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 Connor Hotel, Jerome, Arizona
Welcome to the Connor Hotel of Jerome, located in the West's most delightful former ghost town.
Our 12 historic rooms have been renovated to the highest standards of comfort and convenience, while maintaining their authenticity with antique furnishings and decor.
Perched high in the hills overlooking the spectacular Verde Valley, the Connor Hotel of Jerome will let you experience the Old West as you've never seen it before.
www.connorhotel.com   (180 words)

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