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Monday, 29 June 2015

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Jerome's Sliding Jail landslide is moving 

Arizona Geology [2015-06-29 03:10:00]  recommend  recommend this post  (219 visits) info

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In the 1930s a landslide in the center of the city of Jerome is credited with moving the jail house hundreds of feet downslope.  In fact, the building was moved to get it on more stable ground.  But this spring, part of the landslide started moving again.    City officials have blocked off part of a parking lot where large cracks are continuing to grow. [Top, view to the northwest, with
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