Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Robinson came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Robinson in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Robinson. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Robinson, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Robinson:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Robinson was listed as Robinson Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Robinson was listed as Robinson Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Rand McNally Map (1881)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Robinson is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

We found Robinson in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Robinson for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Robinson. See our Misc Page for Robinson for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Robinson:

Robinson was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (June 1941)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov