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Rubys Corner, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 45°10′44″N 87°44′23″W / 45.17889°N 87.73972°W / 45.17889; -87.73972
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Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 45°10′44″N 87°44′23″W / 45.17889°N 87.73972°W / 45.17889; -87.73972
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMarinette
Elevation193 m (634 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1572708[2]

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

Geography

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Hold William Ruby Funeral on Saturday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 20, 1927. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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