Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Robinson Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinson Ferry
- 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 Ferry:
- 34.958427, -90.598995
- 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 Ferry
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Saint Francis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Francis County
- Since Robinson Ferry is near Lee County and also Crittenden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Crittenden County
- 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 Ferry ...
We found two communities that share the name Robinson Ferry.
Within Arkansas, the name Robinson Ferry is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Robinson Ferry is located in Elmore County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Robinson Ferry that is located in Saint Francis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Robinson Ferry.
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Robinson Ferry is located in Cocke County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinson Ferry that is located in Saint Francis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Robinson Ferry.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinson Ferry ...
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.
- Barn Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barn Crossing
- Barn Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
- Blackfish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Burnt Cane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cane
- Burnt Cane is located in Saint Francis County
- Burnt Cane Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cane Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cane Crossing
- Burnt Cane Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
- Cody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Council
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Crow Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
- Crow Creek is located in Saint Francis County
- Cut-Off Ferry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut-Off Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut-Off Ferry
- Cut-Off Ferry is located in Saint Francis County
- Hughes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <3>
- Mud Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - New Home
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Quigley Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quigley Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Crossing
- Quigley Crossing is located in Saint Francis County
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- Red Gum Farm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Gum Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Gum Farm
- Red Gum Farm is located in Saint Francis County
- Round Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Pond
- Round Pond is located in Saint Francis County
- True Love Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True Love Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Love Crossing
- True Love Crossing is located in Lee County
- Wildwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Red Gum Farm
How Far From Robinson Ferry to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinson Ferry and extending to:
- Forrest City, which is the Seat of Saint Francis County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson Ferry to Forrest City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,359 miles [11,843.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,235 miles [8,424.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Robinson Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9584, Longitude: -90.5990 In this case, the coordinates for Robinson Ferry 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 Ferry 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 316.124 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.597 degrees. |