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532    MARKS [T20.1]

Location - Cape Fear Township. West of SR 1912, Christian Chapel Church Road, 1.2 miles north of NC 42

Coordinates: 35d 35m 26.4s N; 78d 59m 10.3s W Click here for Online Maps

In 1984 Martha Harrington recorded three or more gravesites marked with uninscribed stones, reported in Kathy Brooks Jones, Buffalo Creek Chronicles, Vol. I. Boe Goodwin visited and photographed the site in June 2023. He recorded what appear to be three graves marked by fieldstones under a large oak tree.

Deeds suggest that the property was part of the estate of James Alexander "Sandy" Marks, who died in 1923 and according to his death certificate, was buried in the "home cemetery." Most of the deeds referenced below refer to the "graveyard." It is possible that the land was in the Marks family and the graveyard established prior to James Marks' occupancy. While only three graves marked with fieldstones are evident, the area should be closely examined by professionals before any disturbance to determine whether additional graves are present.

Oak tree near gravesites.

Legal: Parcel 78264. Owner EC Propco LLC, deed 2281/856, 1 Feb 2022. Formerly Evan Mann Marks to CP&L 361/68, 5 Aug 1971. Other deeds referenced JO/353, KD/337, IC/144, JM/592, GS/231 and GS/232.
Topo Quadrant: Cokesbury.
Cemetery type: Private family
Current status: Overgrown, easily identifiable.
Abandoned: Yes.
Number of graves: 3, possibly more.
White: Yes.
Unrestricted access: No. Private property.
Enclosed: No.
Markers: Yes.
Markers with inscriptions: No.
Listed: Yes.
Other information: James A. Marks married Mary Susan Utley 18 Dec 1880. In 1900, the family consisted of James A., Mary, six children, and James' mother Annie [Patterson] Marks. Boe Goodwin reported finding an open well near the cemetery in June 2023.
Listed explanation: Kathy Brooks Jones, "Buffalo Creek Chronicles," Vol. I, 1984, p. 84.
Last canvassed by: Martha Harrington. Date: Feb 1984; Boe Goodwin, June 2023.

1. Unkbown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Fieldstones.
2. Unkbown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Fieldstones.
3. Unkbown, Unknown   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Fieldstones.