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491 BRIGHT [R15.1]
Location - Oakland Township. North side of SR 1958, River Forks Road, 1.1 mile east of US 15-501. Address is 1125 River Forks Rd., Sanford, NC 27330.
Coordinates: 35d 36m 13.7s N; 79d 10m 40.6s W Click here for Online Maps
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In 1989, Mary F. Stone reported an abandoned family cemetery, which was confirmed by Mrs. Walter Bright. CCHA did not visit the site. On 5 Sep 2026, Tom Miller and Catherine Garland visited the site and noted four graves with headstones and footstones.
Owner: Randall Glenn Bright, trustee.
Legal Description: Parcel 18388. Deed Book 2342/0627, 3 Jan 2023; Plat Book 2022/0345, 22 Nov 2022, shows cemetery. For chain of title, see Deed Book 450/262; Deed Book 1406/684, and Deed Book 1435/1189.
Topo Quadrant: Colon.
Family owned: Yes.
Abandoned: No.
Number of graves: 4.
Restricted access: Yes. Private property.
Enclosed: No.
Cemetery size: approx. 12' x 20'.
White: Yes.
Well maintained: Yes, by descendants of those buried there (who are also the property owners).
Markers: 4.
Number of readable markers: 4.
Last known burial: 1898.
Earliest burial: 1861.
Markers damaged: 1 broken footstone.
Hazards: None.
Last canvassed by: Tom Miller and Catherine Garland, 5 Sep 2026. Previously canvassed by Mary F. ("Bunny") Stone, 23 Jan 1989.
 Bright, Artelia F. (b. 9 May 1849 - d. 21 Sep 1871) Headstone and footstone laid flat. "Sister". Footstone: "A. F. B." Row 1-1.
- Bright, Espran (b. 2 Feb 1819 - d. 8 Dec 1898)
Headstone and footstone laid flat. "Mother". Footstone: illegible or no inscription. Row 4-1.
- Bright, Rebecca (b. 2 Oct 1789 - d. 21 Sep 1861)
Headstone and footstone laid flat. "Grandma". Footstone: "R. B." Row 2-1.
- Bright, William (b. 12 Dec 1815 - d. 23 Sep 1896)
Headstone and footstone laid flat. Footstone broken in half. "Father". Footstone: "W. B." Row 3-1.
Web page updated 21 September 2026
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