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A visit to the Ruby Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Ruby Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ruby Cemetery:

48.5085, -119.7234

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ruby Cemetery is located in Okanogan County<2>.

The county seat for Okanogan County is located in Okanogan. Okanogan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ruby Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ruby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Ruby Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ruby Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Clover Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clover Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
  • Okanogan Memorial Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Okanogan Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Okanogan Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanogan Cemetery
  • Omak Memorial Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Omak Memorial Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omak Memorial Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
  • Chiliwist Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Chiliwist Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiliwist Cemetery
  • Tunk Valley Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Tunk Valley Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk Valley Cemetery
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek Cemetery
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Ft. Okanogan Memorial Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Mountain View Memorial Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mountain View Memorial Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Memorial Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ellisforde Brethern Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Golden Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Golden Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Indian Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Old Oroville Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Oroville Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Oroville Cemetery
    • Methow Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Methow Cemetery is also located in Okanogan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methow Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ruby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ruby Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ruby ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ruby is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
  • Conconully
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Riverside is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Okanogan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Okanogan is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanogan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okanogan <5>
  • Omak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Omak is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omak
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omak <5>
  • North Omak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • North Omak is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Omak
  • Malott
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Synarep
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Synarep is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synarep
  • Tonasket
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Tonasket is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonasket
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonasket <5>
  • Twisp
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Twisp is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twisp
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twisp <5>
  • Winthrop
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Loomis
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Carlton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Monse
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Monse is also located in Okanogan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monse

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ruby Cemetery. The following communities are located in Okanogan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ruby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ruby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Okanogan County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ruby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1529102  (Ruby Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1529102 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Okanogan
      • Est. Elev: 633 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Conconully East
      • Location given for Ruby Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.5084826     Lon: -119.7233969
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Okanogan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ruby Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.