Abandoned cities are cities that have been overwhelmed by various environmental factors. Among these reasons are the disappearance of the business environment such as precious mines, climate change such as drought, etc. Some of these cities are being renovated today and are being visited as a tourist attraction. Across the state of Arizona, the US also has a variety of abandoned cities, the largest of which is Jerome. Join us on the list of Secunder for a brief introduction to this deserted city and discover its secrets.
Geographical location and details of Jerome
Jerome is located about 150 kilometers from Phoenix (Arizona) and between the cities of Sedona and Prescott. A very beautiful and wonderful city with a lively presence of locals and tourists coming to visit the area. The city consists of only three main streets and a few side streets.
Jerome history
Prior to Jerome’s conversion to the city, it was the site of the Yavapai tribe that used to extract copper from the Jerome mines. The first group of miners began mining in the late 1800s and continued mining for about 70 years. Jerome was then known as the city
After the discovery of gold, many people went to Jerome for the extraction of the precious metal, and the city’s population increased dramatically, in fact the population increased from about 250 in 1890 to 15,000 in the 1920s.