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Clarkdale, Arizona
Activities
"Former
Company Town"
 Located at the base of Cleopatra
Hill, Clarkdale, Arizona is a former company town located in the Verde
Valley. Founded by William A. Clark, the owner of one of Jerome, Arizona's
largest copper mines, Clarkdale was one of the country's best "company" towns.
The Town of Clarkdale is situated in the Verde Valley, located in the North
Central part of Arizona. The Town was founded in 1912 and was the first planned
community in the State of Arizona. Clarkdale was a "company town" owned by the
United Verde Copper Company and provided housing and services for its employees
who worked in the nearby smelter. Mining operations were discontinued in 1953
and Clarkdale was incorporated in 1957
Today the old smelter
lies quiet and Clarkdale is best described as a bedroom community, it's
downtown now occupied by antique shops and restaurants rather then grocery and
hardware stores and meat markets.
There are many
activities to keep you busy in Clarkdale. Take a trip to
Jerome, ride the Verde Canyon Train, visit
Tuzigoot National Monument, take a trip to Peck's Lake, Shop for antiques on
Clarkdale's Main Street or just relax at one of the restaurants in town.
Clarkdale is a sleepy little town that offers a lot.
Clarkdale, Arizona is
located in the central mountains of Arizona. Sedona and Prescott are about
forty-five minutes travel time, depending on traffic. Highway 89A is the scenic
route. As you near Clarkdale you will encounter magnificent views of the
mountains oneither side of Verde Valley. Travel time to or from Phoenix is
about two hours via Interstate Highway I-17. Flagstaff is about an hour and a
half away, either via I-17 or 89A through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon.
Thanks to
Arizona Leisure for the map.
From: |
Phoenix, AZ
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To:
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Clkarkdale,
AZ
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Beginning at Phoenix, AZ
Go North on I-17 for 84.5 miles to
State Rte 260
Go Northwest on State Rte 260 for 12.4 miles to State Route
89A
Go West on State Route 89A for 3.9 miles
ToClarkdale, AZ
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| Distance: |
102.8 miles
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From: |
Prescott, AZ
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To:
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Clarkdale, AZ
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Beginning at Prescott, AZ
Go Northeast on State Rte 89 for
6.9 miles to State Route 89A
Go East on State Route 89A for 31.3 miles
To Jerome, AZ
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| Distance: |
38.2 miles
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From: |
Sedona, AZ
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To:
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Clarkdale, AZ
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Beginning at Sedona, AZ
Go Southwest on State Route 89A for
23.4 miles
To Clarkdale, AZ
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| Distance: |
23.4 miles
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