Robinsonville, Oregon Explained

Robinsonville
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Oregon
Coordinates:44.7138°N -118.4847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Established Date:1878
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:6224
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:97877
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1148559

Robinsonville, also known as Robisonville, is a ghost town and former mining town in Grant County, Oregon, located near Greenhorn.

History

There is much debate over whether the correct name of the community is "Robinsonville" or "Robisonville"; it was named after William Robinson however post office records use Robisonville, and government records are conflicting. The post office was established on June 27, 1878 and closed on July 23, 1884; Charles W. Daggett served as postmaster.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis L.. 1992. Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. 700. 0-87595-236-4.