Ruby City - Idaho Ghost Town

RUBY CITY

NAME: Ruby City
COUNTY: Owhyee
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 6
CLIMATE: Cool winter/snow and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall, Spring, Summer.

COMMENTS: Only the cemetery markers left.
REMAINS: Cemetery.

Ruby City was located along Jordan Creek about a mile below Silver City. The past tense is used because there is practically nothing left to designate the site of Ruby City except the white stone markers in its cemetery that can be seen on a ridge against a background of junipers. The town was the first county seat of Owyhee County and was born to serve the rich mines in the vacinity. In 1867, the county seat was moved to Silver City along with the better buildings and the end was in sight for Ruby City. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Ruby City was located along Jordan Creek about a mile below Silver City. The past tense is used because there is practically nothing left to designate the site of Ruby City except the white stone markers in its cemetery that can be seen on a ridge against a background of junipers. The town was the first county seat of Owyhee County and was born to serve the rich mines in the vacinity. In 1867, the county seat was moved to Silver City along with the better buildings and the end was in sight for Ruby City.
Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

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