64 ° 44' 21.998" N,
155 ° 29' 12.998" W
Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
236 ft (71.93 m)
population 179, on left bank of Yukon River, S of junction of Melozitna River, Kilbuck-Kuskokwim Mts.
HistoryGold was discovered on Ruby Creek, near the site of this village in 1907; however, a town did not develop until 1911, when gold was discovered on Long Creek, and a "stampede" followed. A substantial town grew in 1 year, and for the next several years the population was over 1,000. Ruby post office was established in 1912. By 1920 the population was reduced to 128, and has remained under 200 since. Baker (1906 p. 415) recorded "Lozi-koket: Indian village, on left bank of the Yukon, opposite the mouth of Melozi (Melozitna) river, * * * Name taken from Edwards' Track Chart of the Yukon, 1899."
Ruby,
Islands:Melozi Island, Straight Island,
Mountains:Rivers:Bootlegger Slough, Melozitna River,
Streams:Streams:Big Creek, Big Joe Creek, Bruno Creek, Center Creek, Dome Creek, Glacier Creek, Grayling Creek, Little Bonanza Creek, Little Joe Creek, Lower Niklaremut Creek, Melozi Creek, New York Creek, Ruby Creek, Short Creek, Thirteenmile Creek, Upper Niklaremut Creek,
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