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Some 5,000 feet above sea level in the Black Hills, just outside Sedona, Arizona, are the remnants of the United Verde Copper Company mine in Jerome, AZ.

The mine operated from 1876 until 1953 when it was flooded to extinguish a fire that had been burning in the mine’s wooden support beams for nearly 20 years.

While Jerome has transformed into a charming tourist town, the mine and its associated mining town have become a ghost town. According to a signpost, the current population is just four, one of whom is depicted in this image.

Some 5,000 feet above sea level in the Black Hills, just outside Sedona, Arizona, are the remnants of the United Verde Copper Company mine in Jerome, AZ.

The mine operated from 1876 until 1953 when it was flooded to extinguish a fire that had been burning in the mine’s wooden support beams for nearly 20 years.

While Jerome has transformed into a charming tourist town, the mine and its associated mining town have become a ghost town. According to a signpost, the current population is just four, one of whom is depicted in this image.