Jerome Ghost Town, Arizona: The Billion-Dollar Copper Camp That Slid Downhill
Jerome Ghost Town, Arizona: The Billion-Dollar Copper Camp That Slid Downhill Arizona Gold & Silver Mining Free to explore · ~14 min read Quick facts First mining claims1875 Town incorporated1899 Peak population~15,000 (1920s) Current population~450 residents Elevation5,200 ft on a 30° slope Primary industryCopper mining Major mine closed1953 (United Verde) DesignationNational Historic Landmark District State…