Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bannister Acres:
  • 33.828439, -84.683268
  • 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 Bannister Acres

• 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 Cobb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cobb County
  • Since Bannister Acres is near Douglas County and also Paulding County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Douglas County
  • eBird sighting report for Paulding 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bannister Acres ...

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.

• Forest Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen is located in Cobb County
• Forkwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkwood
  • Forkwood is located in Paulding County
• Greenfield Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Chase
  • Greenfield Chase is located in Paulding County
• Harpers Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Lake
  • Harpers Lake is located in Paulding County
• Heritage Square
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
  • Heritage Square is located in Douglas County
• Hickory Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
  • Hickory Forest is located in Douglas County
• Hickory Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
  • Hickory Glen is located in Paulding County
• Indian Rose
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
  • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
• James Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Heights
  • James Heights is located in Cobb County
• Park Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
  • Park Forest is located in Douglas County
• Pine Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Oaks
  • Pine Oaks is located in Cobb County
• Pleasant Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
  • Pleasant Hills is located in Paulding County
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  • Powder Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Ridge
    • Powder Ridge is located in Cobb County
  • Powder Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs
    • Powder Springs is located in Cobb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,801 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powder Springs <2>
  • Powder Springs Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
    • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
  • Rocky Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hills
    • Rocky Hills is located in Douglas County
  • Springbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Cobb County
  • Steeplechase
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Cobb County

How Far From Bannister Acres 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 Bannister Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bannister Acres and extending to:

• Marietta, which is the Seat of Cobb County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bannister Acres to Marietta, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 550 miles [885.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,448 miles [10,377.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,152 miles [11,510 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cobb County: www.cobbcounty.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/