Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Rubys Corner, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Billig, Jim (2012). Northern Wisconsin All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide. Superior, WI: Sportsman's Connection. p. 130. ISBN 1-885010-71-0.
- ^ "Heart Embolism Fatal to William M. Ruby". Green Bay Press-Gazette. May 18, 1927. p. 19. Retrieved August 1, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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
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