Ruby
Ruby is an American ghost town in Okanogan 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.- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Washington, United States of America
- Also known as: “Ruby, Okanogan County, Washington”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Peacock Mountain.
Peacock Mountain
Peak
Peacock Mountain is a summit in Okanogan County, Washington, in the United States. Peacock Mountain is situated 2 miles northwest of Ruby.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Conconully.
Conconully
Village
Ruby
- Category: ghost town
- Location: Okanogan, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.49806° or 48° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
-119.72552° or 119° 43′ 32″ west
Elevation
1,847 feet (563 metres)
Open location code
85W2F7XF+6Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Welsh—“Ruby” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “紅寶石”
- Welsh: “Ruby, Washington”
- Welsh: “Ruby”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Brown Lake and Mowich Illahee.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ruby Cemetery and Happy Hill.
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