Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Banister had a post office and no railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Banister, with the one closest to Banister listed first.

• Swansonville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Swansonville is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Whitmell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Whitmell is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Callands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Callands is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Weal
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Weal is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Grady
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Grady is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Pleasant Gap
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Gap is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Worlds
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Worlds is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Sandy River
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sandy River is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Vance
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Vance is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Dry Fork
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dry Fork is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Chatham
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chatham is also located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
• Mount Cross
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mount Cross is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Museville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Museville is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Brosville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brosville is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Bachelors Hall
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bachelors Hall is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Whittles
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Whittles is also located in Pittsylvania County
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  • Whittles has also been known as:
  • Whittle's Depot
  • Whittle's Station
• Pullens
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pullens is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Leatherwood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
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• Axton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Axton is located in Henry County
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• Spring Garden
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Spring Garden is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Stockton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Stockton is located in Henry County
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• Vandola
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Vandola is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Galveston
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Galveston is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Toshes
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Toshes is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Buford
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Buford is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Keeling
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Keeling is also located in Pittsylvania County
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• Sonans
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Sonans is also located in Pittsylvania County
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