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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Robinson Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson Springs and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Robinson Springs:
    • 32.511801, -86.376639
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Robinson Springs
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Robinson Springs ...

We found one communities that share the name Robinson Springs.

Within Alabama, the name Robinson Springs is unique.

Beyond Alabama, there is another community also named Robinson Springs in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • This Robinson Springs is located in Madison County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the west of the Robinson Springs that is located in Elmore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Robinson Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinson Springs ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cold Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
    • Cold Springs is located in Elmore County
  • Five Points
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Elmore County
  • Flatwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
    • Flatwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Great Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
    • Great Oaks is located in Elmore County
  • Hunting Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
    • Hunting Ridge is located in Autauga County
  • Kingswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Kingswood is located in Elmore County
  • Live Oaks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oaks
    • Live Oaks is located in Autauga County
  • Open Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Open Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Acres
    • Open Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Overlook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Autauga County
  • Pine Level
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
    • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
  • Prattville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prattville Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
    • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rose Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Elmore County
    • Scenic Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
      • Scenic Hills is located in Elmore County
    • Stoney Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Autauga County
    • Willowbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Autauga County

How Far From Robinson Springs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Robinson Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinson Springs and extending to:

  • Wetumpka, which is the Seat of Elmore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson Springs to Wetumpka, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,163 miles [8,309 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Robinson Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5118, Longitude: -86.3766       In this case, the coordinates for Robinson Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Robinson Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.357 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.78 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.34 degrees.









 

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