Robson (Quebec) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Robson ...

We found three communities that share the name Robson.

Within Quebec, the name Robson is unique.

Beyond Quebec, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
  - This Robson lies 2,100 miles [3,379.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Louisiana
  - Caddo Parish
  - This Robson is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Robson.
- West Virginia
  - Fayette County
  - This Robson is located in Fayette County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Robson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Robson ...

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.

Castlebar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlebar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlebar
Danville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
Gore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
Greenshields
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenshields came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenshields
Mitchell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
Moose River
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose River
Morse
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
Wheatland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland

How Far From Robson 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 Robson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robson and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Robson to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,415 miles [8,714.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,015 miles [6,461.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.ca/

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 from Point A (ie- Robson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8656, Longitude: -72.1914
<2>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<3>	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.
<4>	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 Robson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.114 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.325 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.262 degrees.