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Ruby

Ghost town · Whatcom County, Washington

Ross Dam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1963, 1:24,000)
Ross Dam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1963, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Ruby is a ghost town in Whatcom County, Washington, recorded as human settlement in Washington, United States of America. It is one of 8 former communities in Whatcom County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Ruby as a historical populated place on the Ross Dam topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 48.7374° N, 121.0623° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleRoss Dam
Elevation1,553 ft
Nearest living townMarblemount, WA
Distance to it21.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1530572
Coordinates48.73735, -121.06234

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What's there now

Ruby is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Marblemount, WA (population 318), about 21.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,553 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Ruby?

Ruby is in Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.7374, -121.0623.

How many ghost towns are in Whatcom County?

Whatcom County, Washington has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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