Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Robinson Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinson Corner
- 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 Corner:
- 44.075908, -70.115053
- 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 Corner
- 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 Androscoggin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Androscoggin County
- Since Robinson Corner is near Sagadahoc County and also Kennebec County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sagadahoc County
- eBird sighting report for Kennebec 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 Corner ...
We found four communities that share the name Robinson Corner.
Within Maine, the name Robinson Corner is unique.
Beyond Maine, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Robinson Corner is located in Kent County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the southwest of the Robinson Corner that is located in Androscoggin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Robinson Corner.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Robinson Corner is located in Grafton County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinson Corner that is located in Androscoggin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Robinson Corner.
- Nova Scotia
- This Robinson Corner lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinson Corner that is located in Androscoggin County.
- Oklahoma
- Marshall County
- This Robinson Corner is located in Marshall County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinson Corner that is located in Androscoggin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Robinson Corner.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinson Corner ...
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.
- Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Drinkwater Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater Corner
- Drinkwater Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Foggs Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
- Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Greene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <3>
- Greene Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
- Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Lisbon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
- Littlefield Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
- Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Murphy Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Corner
- Murphy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Royal Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Corner
- Royal Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- Starbird Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starbird Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbird Corner
- Starbird Corner is located in Sagadahoc County
- Stevens Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Mill
- Stevens Mill is located in Androscoggin County
How Far From Robinson Corner 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 Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinson Corner and extending to:
- Auburn, which is the Seat of Androscoggin County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Robinson Corner to Augusta, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 505 miles [812.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,399 miles [8,688.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,111 miles [9,834.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,987 miles [6,416.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.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- Robinson Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0759, Longitude: -70.1151 In this case, the coordinates for Robinson Corner 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 Corner 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 303.124 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 298.909 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.222 degrees. |