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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 ...
  • 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:
    • 44.822818, -73.615418
    • 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
  • 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 New York, the name Robinson is unique.

Beyond New York, 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
      • Marengo 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 Alabama community of Robinson [Marengo County].
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Robinson is located in Benton County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Robinson.
    • California
      • Fresno 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 California community of Robinson [Fresno County].
    • 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
      • DeSoto 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 Florida community of Robinson [DeSoto County].
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This Robinson is located in Floyd County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 922 miles [1,483.8 km] to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Robinson.
    • Illinois
      • Crawford County
      • This Robinson is located in Crawford County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Robinson.
    • 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
      • Delaware County
      • This Robinson is located in Delaware County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<2> to the west of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Robinson.
    • Kansas
      • Brown County
      • This Robinson is located in Brown County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<2> to the west of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Robinson.
    • Kentucky
      • Harrison County
      • This Robinson is located in Harrison County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<2> to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Robinson.
    • Louisiana
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Robinson is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Robinson.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Robinson is located in Aroostook County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Robinson is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Robinson.
    • 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 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<2> to the west of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Robinson is located in Saint Louis County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Robinson.
    • Mississippi
      • Amite 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 Mississippi community of Robinson [Amite County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Robinson.
    • Montana
      • Meagher County
      • This Robinson is located in Meagher County and lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meagher County community of Robinson.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine 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 Nevada community of Robinson [White Pine County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Robinson lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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.
    • North Dakota
      • Kidder County
      • This Robinson is located in Kidder County and lies 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kidder County community of Robinson.
    • 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 901 miles [1,450 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Robinson is located in Washington County and lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Robinson.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Robinson is located in Indiana County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 435 miles [700.1 km] to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 455 miles [732.3 km] to the southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 1,565 miles [2,518.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km] to the west southwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starr County community of Robinson.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Robinson is located in Weber County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<2> to the west of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Robinson.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Robinson is located in Windsor County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Robinson.
    • Washington
      • Walla Walla County
      • This Robinson is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,133 miles [3,432.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km] to the west northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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
      • Sweetwater County
      • This Robinson is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<2> to the west of the Robinson that is located in Clinton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Robinson.
    • Yukon
      • This Robinson lies 2,665 miles [4,288.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Robinson that is located in Clinton 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.

  • Beartown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Beartown is located in Clinton County
  • Chazy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chazy Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chazy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chazy Landing
    • Chazy Landing is located in Clinton County
  • Ellenburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenburg
    • Ellenburg is located in Clinton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenburg <5>
  • Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Clinton County
  • Purdys Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys Mill
    • Purdys Mill is located in Clinton County
  • Rocky Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Clinton County
  • Russia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
    • Russia is located in Clinton County
  • Woods Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Falls
    • Woods Falls is located in Clinton 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, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinson and extending to:

  • Plattsburgh, which is the Seat of Clinton County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson to Plattsburgh, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,512 miles [8,870.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,111 miles [6,616 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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 Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 44.8228, Longitude: -73.6154       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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 305.183 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.34 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.52 degrees.









 

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