Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Robinson Crossroads, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinson Crossroads and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Robinson Crossroads

• 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 Crossroads:
  • 35.949246, -84.158805
  • 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 Crossroads

• 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 Knox County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Knox County
  • Since Robinson Crossroads is near Anderson County and also Loudon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Anderson County
  • eBird sighting report for Loudon 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Robinson Crossroads ...

We found two communities that share the name Robinson Crossroads.

Within Tennessee, the name Robinson Crossroads is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Crenshaw County
    • This Robinson Crossroads is located in Crenshaw County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Robinson Crossroads that is located in Knox County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Robinson Crossroads.
    • Montgomery County
    • This Robinson Crossroads is located in Montgomery County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the south southwest of the Robinson Crossroads that is located in Knox County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Robinson Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinson Crossroads ...

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.

• Ball Camp
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Camp
  • Ball Camp is located in Knox County
• Camelot
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Knox County
• Cedar Bluff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Knox County
• Cedar Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Knox County
• Golden Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
  • Golden Meadows is located in Knox County
• Gulf Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Park
  • Gulf Park is located in Knox County
• Gulfwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulfwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfwood
  • Gulfwood is located in Knox County
• Heather Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
  • Heather Heights is located in Knox County
• Hickory Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
  • Hickory Woods is located in Knox County
• King Arthur Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Arthur Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Arthur Court
  • King Arthur Court is located in Anderson County
• Meadowbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Meadowbrook is located in Knox County
• Plum Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Creek
  • Plum Creek is located in Knox County
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  • Spanish Trails
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Trails
    • Spanish Trails is located in Knox County
  • Station West
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station West
    • Station West is located in Knox County
  • Sweet Briar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar
    • Sweet Briar is located in Knox County
  • Trails End
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
    • Trails End is located in Knox County
  • Twin Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
    • Twin Springs is located in Knox County
  • Volunteer Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Village
    • Volunteer Village is located in Knox County
  • Woodland Trace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trace
    • Woodland Trace is located in Knox County

How Far From Robinson Crossroads 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 Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Knoxville, which is the Seat of Knox County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson Crossroads to Knoxville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 146 miles [235 km] to the west (W). 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 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,038 miles [11,326.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,914 miles [7,908.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/