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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, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 45.449285, -122.786209
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Robinson
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Robinson is near Multnomah County and also Clackamas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Multnomah County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Clackamas 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Robinson
Communities Also Named Robinson ...
We found 56 communities that are also named Robinson.
Within Oregon, the name Robinson is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of 56 communities that are located 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 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,109 miles [3,394.1 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,245 miles [3,613 km] to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,010 miles [3,234.8 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,583 miles [4,156.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,369 miles [3,812.5 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 585 miles [941.5 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,584 miles [4,158.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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.
- New York
- Clinton County
- This Robinson is located in Clinton County and lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Robinson.
- North Dakota
- Kidder County
- This Robinson is located in Kidder County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,484 miles [2,388.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington County.
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Robinson is located in Indiana County and lies 2,206 miles [3,550.2 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,124 miles [3,418.2 km] to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km] to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,350 miles [3,782 km]<2> to the east of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,679 miles [2,702.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km] to the southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 617 miles [993 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 2,414 miles [3,885 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 223 miles [358.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 288 miles [463.5 km] to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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 768 miles [1,236 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robinson that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Robinson.
- Yukon
- This Robinson lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Robinson that is located in Washington 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.
- Aloha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bonita
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bonita is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bridlemile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bridlemile is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlemile
- Cook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cook is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Garden Home
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Garden Home is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Home
- Green Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Hazeldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hazeldale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
- Jean
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jean is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean
- King City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lake Grove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Grove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
- Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Maplewood is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Progress
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Progress is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Rivergrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rivergrove is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivergrove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Riverwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Riverwood is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rosewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rosewood is located in Clackamas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Sentinel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Hill
- Vermont Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Vermont Hills is located in Multnomah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Hills
How Far From Robinson to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Robinson to Salem, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,683 miles [12,364.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,797 miles [9,329.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>'
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 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4493, Longitude: -122.7862 In this case, the coordinates for Robinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.137 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.63 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.197 degrees. |
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