As random and improvised was Jerome, Clarkdale was the exact opposite-- a tidy company town, "master planned" and laid out on a grid and subdivided by into Upper Town (high class), Lower Town (working class) and Patio Town (Mexican immigrants)
Clarkdale was selected as an ideal smelter location for processing Jerome's ore, and a good place to build a railroad to service the mines. With access to fresh water from the Verde River and an ideal climate, Clarkdale was born.
The homes and infrastructure of the town were built to the exact specifications of William Clark, and United Verde Copper Company. Our brick bungalow in Lower Town was built in 1914.
We've lived in Clarkdale since 2001. |
