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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 Robinsonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinsonville 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 Robinsonville:
    • 42.012599, -71.266164
    • 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 Robinsonville
  • 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 Robinsonville ...

We found six communities that share the name Robinsonville.

Within Massachusetts, the name Robinsonville is unique.

Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Escambia County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Escambia County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Robinsonville.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Sussex County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Robinsonville.
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Tunica County and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Robinsonville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Robinsonville lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
    • Oregon
      • Grant County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Grant County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Robinsonville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Bedford County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bristol County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Robinsonville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinsonville ...

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.

  • Burnt Swamp Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
  • Cedar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Norfolk County
  • Cedar Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Norfolk County
  • Copper Works
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Works have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Works
    • Copper Works is located in Bristol County
  • Cranes Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Station
    • Cranes Station is located in Bristol County
  • Diamond Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
    • Diamond Hill is located in Providence County (RI)
  • Dodgeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County
  • Five Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Bristol County
  • Foxvale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxvale
    • Foxvale is located in Norfolk County
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
  • Furnace Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
    • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
  • Meadow Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Bristol County
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    • Norton Furnace ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Furnace
      • Norton Furnace is located in Bristol County
    • Plainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Pondville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Pratts Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Corner
      • Pratts Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Purdy Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corner
      • Purdy Corner is located in Bristol County

How Far From Robinsonville 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 Robinsonville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Taunton, which is the Seat of Bristol County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Robinsonville to Taunton, with an average speed<3> 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.
  • Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,526 miles [8,893.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,108 miles [6,611.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Robinsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0126, Longitude: -71.2662       In this case, the coordinates for Robinsonville 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 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.
<4>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 Robinsonville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.15 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.709 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.84 degrees.









 

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