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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 Robbins, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robbins 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 Robbins:
- 40.296181, -79.782823
- 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 Robbins
- 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Since Robbins is near Allegheny County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Robbins
Communities Also Named Robbins ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Robbins.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania that is also named Robbins.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Robbins [Allegheny County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Robbins [Colbert County].
- California
- Sutter County
- This Robbins is located in Sutter County and lies 2,212 miles [3,559.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Robbins.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Robbins is located in Sussex County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Robbins.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Robbins is located in Cook County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Robbins.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Robbins [Linn County].
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Robbins [Aroostook County].
- Maryland
- Dorchester County
- This Robbins is located in Dorchester County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Robbins.
- Michigan
- Charlevoix County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Robbins [Charlevoix County].
- Ontonagon County
- This Robbins is located in Ontonagon County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Robbins.
- Missouri
- Johnson County
- This Robbins is located in Johnson County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<2> to the west of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Robbins.
- North Carolina
- Moore County
- This Robbins is located in Moore County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the south of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Robbins.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Robbins.
- Pike County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Robbins [Pike County].
- Oklahoma
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Robbins.
- South Carolina
- Barnwell County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Robbins [Barnwell County].
- Tennessee
- Pickett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Robbins [Pickett County].
- Scott County
- This Robbins is located in Scott County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Robbins.
- Texas
- Leon County
- This Robbins is located in Leon County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Robbins that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Robbins.
- Virginia
- Lee County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Robbins [Lee County].
- Wisconsin
- Oneida County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Robbins [Oneida County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robbins ...
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.
- Alpsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Alpsville is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpsville
- Boston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cereal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cereal is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cereal
- Circleville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Circleville is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Dick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dick is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
- Eden Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Eden Park is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
- Emblem
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Emblem is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
- Herminie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Industry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Industry is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Irwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
- Jacktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jacktown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
- Keystone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Keystone is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Lincoln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lincoln is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Lovedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Lovedale is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovedale
- Mustard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mustard is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustard
- Scab Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Scab Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scab Hill
- Sunset Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Vista is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
How Far From Robbins to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Robbins to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robbins and extending to:
- Greensburg, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Robbins to Greensburg, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east (E). 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 175 miles [281.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,668 miles [10,731.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,544 miles [7,312.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Robbins 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. |
| <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Robbins) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Robbins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Robbins 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 Robbins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2962, Longitude: -79.7828 In this case, the coordinates for Robbins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.463 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.441 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.381 degrees. |
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