Ruby, Washington
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| Coordinates: 48°29′57″N 119°43′32″W / 48.49917°N 119.72556°W / 48.49917; -119.72556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Ruby is an American ghost towninOkanogan County, Washington State.
Silver was discovered in 1886 on the slopes of Ruby Mountain and Peacock Hill. By 1887 a mining district was created and a camp grew up beside Salmon Creek. This camp was called Ruby, or Ruby City.[1]
Ruby had a population of 700. By 1888, 70 buildings were located along the main street. In 1888, Ruby was briefly declared the county seat. A publication called the Ruby Miner advertised the mineral richness of the area. When the Panic of 1893 caused silver prices to plummet, Ruby was slowly abandoned, becoming, eventually, a ghost town.[2][3]
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Municipalities and communities of Okanogan County, Washington, United States
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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