Rubys Corner, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Rubys Corner, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marinette
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:634
Coordinates:45.1789°N -87.7397°W
Area Code:715 & 534
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1572708

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

Geography

Rubys Corner is located along Wisconsin Highway 180 at the intersection of County Trunk Highway G, at an elevation of 634feet.[1] It stands on the right bank of the Menominee River, about 800feet 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.[3] [4]

Notes and 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. Book: Billig. Jim. Northern Wisconsin All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide. 2012. Sportsman's Connection. Superior, WI. 1-885010-71-0. 130.
  3. News: Heart Embolism Fatal to William M. Ruby . Green Bay Press-Gazette . May 18, 1927 . 19 . . August 1, 2019.
  4. News: Hold William Ruby Funeral on Saturday . Green Bay Press-Gazette . May 20, 1927 . 18 . . August 1, 2019.