Ruby City, Nevada
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Ruby City, Nevada | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 6,106 ft (1,861 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Ruby City is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States.[1] It was a planned city of 75 families, established seven miles south of Arthur, Nevada in 1912.
History
[edit | edit source]Ruby City was created by land promoters from Utah who had purchased 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) and built 75 homes.[2] In 1915, there was a hotel, two schools, a water canal and a chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). However, because of water issues and bad soil, the community was abandoned by 1918 and became a ghost town.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruby City (historical)
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