The Banister River is a tributary of the Dan River , about 65 mi (105 km) long, in southern Virginia in the United States . Via the Dan, it is part of the watershed of the Roanoke River , which flows to the Atlantic Ocean . It rises on Brier Mountain in western Pittsylvania County and flows generally eastwardly into Halifax County , past the town of Halifax . It joins the Dan River 6 mi (9.7 km) east of the town of South Boston .
2-764: In Pittsylvania County the Banister collects the Stinking River . According to the Geographic Names Information System , it has also been known historically as: This article related to a river in Virginia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Stinking River The Stinking River is a short tributary of the Banister River in southern Virginia in the United States . Via
4-646: The Banister and Dan Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Roanoke River , which flows to the Atlantic Ocean . The Stinking River flows for its entire length in Pittsylvania County . Stinking River rises about 3 miles southeast of Sycamore, Virginia and then flows southeast to join the Banister River about 2.5 miles south of Mt. Airy. Stinking River drains 34.25 square miles (88.7 km ) of area, receives about 45.4 in/year of precipitation, has
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