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
- PC: Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionOnce 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.
- However, declining silver prices, limited mineral deposits and high transport costs eventually brought its mining industry to a halt.
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- PC: Washington State Parks and Recreation CommissionOnce 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.
- However, declining silver prices, limited mineral deposits and high transport costs eventually brought its mining industry to a halt.
Sources: Times of India