Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bannertown:
  • 36.252082, -80.251438
  • 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 Bannertown

• 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 Forsyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • Since Bannertown is near Stokes County and also Surry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Stokes County
  • eBird sighting report for Surry 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 Bannertown ...

We found one communities that share the name Bannertown.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Bannertown.

Beyond North Carolina.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Surry County
    • This Bannertown is located in Surry County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bannertown that is located in Forsyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Bannertown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bannertown ...

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.

• Chestnut Trails
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
  • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
• Creek View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
• Dennis
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
  • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
• Friendship
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Stokes County
• Germanton
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
  • Germanton is located in Stokes County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <3>
• Mountain View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Mountain View is located in Stokes County
• Neatman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
  • Neatman is located in Stokes County
• Poplar Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Poplar Springs is located in Stokes County
• Rosebud
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
  • Rosebud is located in Stokes County
• Rural Hall
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
  • Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <3>
• Stanleyville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
  • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County

How Far From Bannertown to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bannertown to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Winston - Salem, which is the Seat of Forsyth County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Bannertown to Winston - Salem, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 253 miles [407.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,149 miles [9,895.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,851 miles [11,025.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,729 miles [7,610.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/