Rubys Corner, Wisconsin

Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 45°10′44″N87°44′23″W / 45.17889°N 87.73972°W / 45.17889; -87.73972
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Marinette
Elevation [1]	193 m (634 ft)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	715 & 534
GNIS feature ID	1572708 [2]

Rubys Corner is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. ^{[2] [3]}

Geography

Rubys Corner is located along Wisconsin Highway 180 at the intersection of County Trunk Highway G, at an elevation of 634 feet (193 m). ^[1] It stands on the right bank of the Menominee River, about 800 feet (240 m) west of the Wisconsin–Michigan state line. ^[1] It is connected by road to Walsh and Loomis to the west, Marinette to the southeast, and McAllister and Wausaukee to the north. Rubys Corner has a restaurant and a gas station with a convenience store.

Name

Rubys Corner is named after William Ruby (1868–1927) and his wife Olive Ruby, née Cole (1873–1964). The Rubys operated a fox farm at the corner. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Chappee Rapids Quadrangle Michigan–Wisconsin, 15 Minute Series (Topographic). 1963. Map, 1:24,000. Reston, VA: United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey.
2. "Rubys Corner, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. Billig, Jim (2012). Northern Wisconsin All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide. Superior, WI: Sportsman's Connection. p. 130. ISBN   1-885010-71-0.
4. "Heart Embolism Fatal to William M. Ruby". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 18, 1927. p. 19. Retrieved August 1, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hold William Ruby Funeral on Saturday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 20, 1927. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2019– via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Media related to Rubys Corner at Wikimedia Commons