Arizona Residents Shine Spotlight on Their Place in U.S. Mining Industry History

Many states can lay claim to a place in the development of the U.S. mining industry, but Arizona residents are doing something to ensure that their state's contribution is not forgotten.


High Street in Jerome, Arizona

First, small-town residents are working to ensure that former mining towns don't die out completely. In early May of 2015, Skip Descant of the Desert Sun wrote a stirring piece encouraging travelers and hikers to consider staying in the quaint hotels of Jerome, Arizona, while availing themselves of hikes on mining trails nearby.

After describing the city's rich mining history, the writer makes a serious case for investing in a visit:

[I]f you're looking for Starbucks and corporate brand hotels and restaurants, Jerome is not for you. Stick to Sedona. However, if you'd rather visit a place that somehow seemed to just skip the second half of the 20th century, Jerome is a terrific and still mostly authentic find. (Desert Sun)

But Arizona's small towns are not the only places investing attention in mining history. Phoenix residents have been working doggedly to have the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum reopened to the public since its untimely closing in 2011. The high support levels given to this project by area residents proves that they have a vested interest in keeping their place in the history of U.S. mining alive and well.

Since the growth of the mining industry was a direct cause of the development of many western states, we're glad to see more people taking an interest in preserving this important part of American history.

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