Washington's Ruby City once had more than 1,000 residents during a silver rush; today the historic townsite lies among the state's forested hills | World News - The Times of India
Once a thriving silver-mining settlement with more than 1,000 residents, Ruby City was at the centre of Washington’s mining boom in the late 19th century. Prospectors, investors and businesses flocked to the town as silver discoveries fuelled hopes of prosperity.