Jerome in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Whitten Printers

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

1. Whitten Printers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Carl E.C. Whitten, graduate of Jerome High School and son of immigrant parents, worked for the Prescott Evening Courier before moving back to Jerome in 1927. Carl purchased the Verde Copper News which began in Jerome in 1917. He purchased the newspaper from A.J. "Papa" Doud. Carl married Marie Springer in 1933. She was head of nursing at the Phelps Dodge Hospital, and Carl was the youngest owner-publisher of a newspaper in Arizona.

Due to the decline in mining operations, Jerome residents began leaving town, and the final issue of the Verde Copper News was in 1935. Carl then began the Verde Valley Shopping News until 1945 when the family moved to Phoenix. The printing shop was in the basement of what was originally the Fashion Saloon (now the mine museum and gift shop) because it was structurally sound enough to hold the newspaper presses.

Erected by The Jerome Historical Society Plaque Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

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34° 45.064′ N, 112° 6.966′ W. Marker is in Jerome, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and Main Street (Arizona Route 89A), on the left when traveling south on Jerome Avenue. Marker is on the north side of the Mine Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jerome AZ 86331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mine Museum/Fashion Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Paul and Jerry's Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Connor (a few steps from this marker); The Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartlett Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerome, Arizona (within shouting distance of this marker); The Svob Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerome Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerome.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

2. Whitten Printers Marker

Marker is at far right in photo.

Whitten Printers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010

3. Whitten Printers

Marker is hidden behing Mine Museum wheel.

Mine Museum/Fashion Saloon - Site of Whitten Printers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner

4. Mine Museum/Fashion Saloon - Site of Whitten Printers

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,245 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.