A visit to the Banner Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Banner Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Banner Cemetery:
36.2318, -80.2470
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Banner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Banner Cemetery is located in Forsyth County<2>.
The county seat for Forsyth County is located in Winston - Salem. Winston - Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Banner Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Banner Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Banner Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Banner Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Griffin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Montview Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Flint Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Flint Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Cemetery
- Clayton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
- Stultz Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Stultz Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stultz Cemetery
- Ogburn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ogburn Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn Cemetery
- Browder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Browder Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browder Cemetery
- Marshall Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Browder Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Browder Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Browder Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browder Family Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Browder Family Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46951 <5>
- Tuttle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle Cemetery
- Garden of Memories Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Fulp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Fulp Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp Cemetery
- Bowman Graveyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bowman Graveyard is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Graveyard
- Forsyth Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethabara Moravin God's Acre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethabara Moravin God's Acre is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethabara Moravin God's Acre
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethabara Moravin God's Acre is located outside and to the northwest of Winston - Salem.
- Woodland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Gardens of Memory Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardens of Memory Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gardens of Memory Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Walkertown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47439 <5>
- Timmons Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Timmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timmons Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The King Cemetery is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
- Boston Cottage Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2582562 <5>
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Mecum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Mecum Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecum Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Banner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Banner Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chestnut Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
- Bannertown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
- Stanleyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
- Temora Lake Estates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Temora Lake Estates is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temora Lake Estates
- Germanton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Rural Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sedges Garden ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sedges Garden is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedges Garden
- Creek View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Creek View is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Bethania Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethania Station is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Station
- Creekwood Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Creekwood Acres is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Acres
- Day Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Day Acres is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Acres
- Old Hollow Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Old Hollow Estates is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hollow Estates
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Dennis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Dennis is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Mallard Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mallard Lakes is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Lakes
- Tower Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tower Gate is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Gate
- Alspaugh
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Alspaugh is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alspaugh
- Ogburn Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ogburn Station is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn Station
- Chalk Level ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Chalk Level is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Level
- Fulp
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Fulp is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
- Neatman
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Neatman is located in Stokes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
- Hunter Meadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hunter Meadows is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Meadows
- Bethania
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethania is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Valley View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Valley View is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
- Old Town ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Old Town is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Oak Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Oak Crest is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Crest
- Forest Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Forest Hills is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Montview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Montview is located in Forsyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montview
- Walkertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- King
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Banner Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Forsyth County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Banner Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #980528 (Banner Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #980528 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Forsyth
- Est. Elev: 218 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Walkertown
- Location given for Banner Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2318043 Lon: -80.2469934
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Banner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |