Brighton is a town located in Essex County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,260. The town was named Gilead in its original grant in 1780. It was then sold to a group comprised primarily of soldiers commanded by Colonel Joseph Nightingale and subsequently named Random. The town's name was finally changed by the legislature to Brighton in 1932. [From: wikipedia]
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Offers brief history from the “Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT.” Excerpt was provided by Tom Dunn.
Offers brief history from the “Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT.” Excerpt was provided by Tom Dunn.
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