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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 Robinson Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson Corner 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 Robinson Corner:
    • 43.534240, -71.972584
    • 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
  • 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 New Hampshire, the name Robinson Corner is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, 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 ...
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • This Robinson Corner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinson Corner that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Robinson Corner.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Robinson Corner is located in Kent County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Robinson Corner that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Robinson Corner.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Robinson Corner lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinson Corner that is located in Grafton County.
    • Oklahoma
      • Marshall County
      • This Robinson Corner is located in Marshall County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinson Corner that is located in Grafton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Robinson Corner.

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.

  • Crockett Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Corner
    • Crockett Corner is located in Merrimack County
  • Fords Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Crossing
    • Fords Crossing is located in Merrimack County
  • Fords Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Mill
    • Fords Mill is located in Merrimack County
  • Georges Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lockehaven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockehaven
    • Lockehaven is located in Grafton County
  • Orange
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
  • Otterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Otterville is located in Merrimack County
  • Pages Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pages Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pages Corner
    • Pages Corner is located in Merrimack County
  • Potter Place
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Place
    • Potter Place is located in Merrimack County
  • Twin Lakes Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
    • Twin Lakes Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Upper Shaker Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shaker Village
    • Upper Shaker Village is located in Grafton 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:

  • Woodsville, which is the Seat of Grafton County, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson Corner to Woodsville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 414 miles [666.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,496 miles [8,845 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,210 miles [9,994 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,086 miles [6,575.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 43.5342, Longitude: -71.9726       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 304.352 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.192 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.387 degrees.









 

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