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Ruby in the region of Washington is a town in United States - some 2,201 mi or ( 3543 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ruby is now 06:43 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Portland, Ephrata, Mowich Illahee, Okanogan, and Republic. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Portland . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ruby ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BERNEY GANG MAIN STREET CONCONULLY SHOOTOUT!
the berney gang performing what may be buzz berneys last performance in the conconully shootout,.. i tried to move around as best as i could although i had some moments where i got in the way,.. good ..
gibsons north fork lodge for sale, own your american dream!! or rent a cabin
deep in the heart of okanogan country in a small little village called conconully lies the north fork lodge sitting quietly on the north fork salmon creek, a little slice of the american dream comes t ..
funk mountain view of conconully washington, upper lake, my hometown
this is a view from funk mountain,.. not very high up on the hill but a nice view altogether ..
mineral mountain view, conconully washington
this is about the best view to get of conconully to get,.. about the only spot on the hill where there is not many trees to look thru,.. please be aware that this is private property where i got this ..
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List of ghost towns in Washington
This is an incomplete list of ghost towns in Washington, a state of the United States.
Located at 48.50 -119.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ruby, Washington
Ruby is a ghost town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. 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. Ruby had a population of 700. By 1888, 70 buildings were located along the main street. In 1889, Ruby was declared the county seat. A publication called the Ruby Miner advertised the mineral richness of the area.
Located at 48.50 -119.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ruby Mining District
Also known as the Salmon Creek District, the Ruby Mining District is an abandoned mining district in north central Washington State, founded in 1887 by Thomas D. Fuller. The principle mined ore was silver, though, copper, lead, and small amounts of gold were also extracted.
Located at 48.50 -119.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Conconully Dam
Conconully Dam (National ID # WA00259) is a dam in Okanogan County, Washington. The earthen dam was initially constructed at a height of 70 feet in 1910 and 1911 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, during the first generation of the Bureau's activity, then raised in 1920 and reconstructed in 1969. The dam's current height is 72 feet and it's 1075 feet long at its crest. Conconully Dam impounds Salmon Creek for flood control and irrigation storage, part of the larger Okanogan Project.
Located at 48.54 -119.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Okanogan County, Washington
Okanogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In area, it is the largest county in the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,120. The county seat is at Okanogan, and its largest city is Omak. The first county seat was Ruby, Washington, which has now been a ghost town for more than 100 years. The name derives from the Okanagan language place name ukʷnaqín. The name Okanogan also refers to the region that also encompasses part of southern British Columbia.
Located at 48.55 -119.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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