Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Robinson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinson
- 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:
- 36.402172, -119.842638
- 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
- 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 Fresno County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fresno County
- Since Robinson is near Kings County and also Tulare County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kings County
- eBird sighting report for Tulare 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 ...
We found 56 communities that share the name Robinson.
Within California, the name Robinson is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 53 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Bent County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Robinson [Bent County].
- Summit County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Summit County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Robinson.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This Robinson is located in Floyd County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Robinson.
- Taliaferro County
- This Robinson is located in Taliaferro County and lies 2,080 miles [3,347.4 km] to the east of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Robinson.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Robinson [Greene County].
- Marion County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Robinson [Marion County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Robinson is located in Aroostook County and lies 2,728 miles [4,390.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Robinson.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Robinson [Washington County].
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Baraga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Robinson [Baraga County].
- Clare County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Robinson [Clare County].
- Iosco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Robinson [Iosco County].
- Ottawa County
- This Robinson is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Robinson.
- Tuscola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Robinson [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Robinson lies 2,751 miles [4,427.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Robinson.
- Sierra County
- This community is historic and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Robinson.
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Robinson [Crawford County].
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Robinson.
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Robinson [Logan County].
- Ontario
- This Robinson lies 1,704 miles [2,742.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Robinson is located in Indiana County and lies 2,200 miles [3,540.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Robinson.
- Lawrence County
- This Robinson is located in Lawrence County and lies 2,125 miles [3,419.9 km] to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Robinson.
- Lycoming County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Robinson [Lycoming County].
- Potter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Robinson [Potter County].
- Washington County
- This Robinson is located in Washington County and lies 2,137 miles [3,439.2 km] to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Robinson.
- South Carolina
- Chesterfield County
- This Robinson is located in Chesterfield County and lies 2,228 miles [3,585.6 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Robinson.
- Darlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Robinson [Darlington County].
- Tennessee
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Robinson [Chester County].
- Coffee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Robinson [Coffee County].
- Texas
- McLennan County
- This Robinson is located in McLennan County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Robinson.
- Starr County
- This Robinson is located in Starr County and lies 1,405 miles [2,261.1 km] to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starr County community of Robinson.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- This Robinson is located in Walla Walla County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<2> to the north of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Robinson.
- Whitman County
- This Robinson is located in Whitman County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the north of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Robinson.
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Robinson [Brown County].
- Walworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Robinson [Walworth County].
- Wyoming
- Yukon
- This Robinson lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Robinson that is located in Fresno County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinson ...
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.
- Caruthers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Caruthers is located in Fresno County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthers <4>
- Clint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Elm View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Halls Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
- Halls Corner is located in Kings County
- Home Garden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Garden
- Home Garden is located in Kings County
- Hub
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Marsala ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Orion ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Shell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Wildflower
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildflower have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildflower
- Wildflower is located in Fresno County
How Far From Robinson 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Robinson once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinson and extending to:
- Fresno, which is the Seat of Fresno County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson to Fresno, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,453 miles [11,994.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,221 miles [13,230.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,241 miles [10,043.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Robinson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Robinson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4022, Longitude: -119.8426 In this case, the coordinates for Robinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Robinson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 337.882 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.281 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.596 degrees. |