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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:
    • 44.713763, -118.484669
    • 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 Oregon, the name Robinsonville is unique.

Beyond Oregon, 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 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant 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 2,242 miles [3,608.1 km]<1> to the east of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Robinsonville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Bristol County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Robinsonville.
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Tunica County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Robinsonville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Robinsonville lies 2,416 miles [3,888.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Robinsonville is located in Bedford County and lies 2,057 miles [3,310.4 km]<1> to the east of the Robinsonville that is located in Grant 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.

  • Cableville ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cableville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cableville
    • Cableville is located in Baker County
  • Galena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Grant County
  • Granite
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Greenhorn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhorn
    • Greenhorn is located in Baker County
  • Little Alps
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Alps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Alps
    • Little Alps is located in Baker County
  • Porterville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
    • Porterville is located in Grant County
  • Prairie City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <3>
  • Susanville ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susanville
    • Susanville is located in Grant County
  • Unity
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Baker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <3>

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:

  • Canyon City, which is the Seat of Grant County, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Robinsonville to Canyon City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,894 miles [11,094.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,661 miles [12,329.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,725 miles [9,213.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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 Oregon: https://www.oregon.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: 44.7138, Longitude: -118.4847       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'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 Robinsonville 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 337.541 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.382 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.489 degrees.




 

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