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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinson
- 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:
- 26.409229, -98.985308
- 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
- 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 Starr County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Starr County
- Since Robinson is near Zapata County and also Hidalgo County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Zapata County
- eBird sighting report for Hidalgo 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 ...
We found 56 communities that share the name Robinson.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Robinson.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 55 communities, 53 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- 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<2> 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
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This Robinson is located in Floyd County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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 1,075 miles [1,730 km] to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taliaferro County community of Robinson.
- Illinois
- 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<2> 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
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Robinson is located in Aroostook County and lies 2,191 miles [3,526.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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
- 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 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Robinson lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr County.
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<2> 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
- North Dakota
- 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<2> 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 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km]<1> to the north of the Robinson that is located in Starr County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Robinson is located in Indiana County and lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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 1,459 miles [2,348 km] to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km] to the northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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<2> 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].
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Walla Walla County
- This Robinson is located in Walla Walla County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km] to the north northwest of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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
- Yukon
- This Robinson lies 2,889 miles [4,649.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Robinson that is located in Starr 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.
- Airport Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Heights
- Airport Heights is located in Starr County
- Evergreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hackberry
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hilltop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Joseph Griggs Colonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Griggs Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Griggs Colonia
- Joseph Griggs Colonia is located in Starr County
- Margarita
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Mitchell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Salmon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Sunset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
How Far From Robinson 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 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:
- Rio Grande City, which is the Seat of Starr County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Robinson to Rio Grande City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,533 miles [2,467.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 60 days and walking would take 88 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,406 miles [11,918.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,127 miles [13,079.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,003 miles [9,660.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.4092, Longitude: -98.9853 In this case, the coordinates for Robinson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.359 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.175 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.07 degrees. |