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Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.
McNary is a small desert community located in eastern Arizona, USA, on the border of Navajo and Apache counties, at an elevation of about 2,200 meters. Founded in the 1920s, the town sprang up as a supply depot for the Great Northern Railway, and briefly prospered from lumbering and the concentration of railroad employees. Today, with a population of less than 500, the economy is based on livestock (cattle and sheep farming) and the surrounding forest resources, and the town retains its vintage railroad station and old-town look. Close to the Navajo Nation Reservation and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, McNary's cool summers make it ideal for outdoor activities, making it a low-key destination for experiencing rural eastern Arizona.