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Place Description
Harrison

former community in S Mecklenburg County, was visited by George Washington, May 28, 1791. Harrison Methodist Church there was organized about 1785 and named for Harrison Hood, donor of the site. With the development of Pineville, 3 mi. w, after 1873, Harrison began to decline.

Harrison Branch

rises in S Watauga County and flows N into Hodges Creek.

Harrison Creek

See Dawson's Landing.

Harrison Creek

rises in S Pender County and flows NW into Merricks Creek. Named for Charles Harrison, who owned property in the vicinity as early as 1739.

Harrison Gap

S Macon County at the head of Lowery Creek.

Harrison Gap

on the Graham County, N.C.-Monroe County, Tenn., line.

Harrisons Creek

rises in S Cumberland County and flows S into Bladen County, where it enters Cape Fear River.

Harrisons Crossroads

community in E Rockingham County named for local landowner William Harrison.

Harriston

See Ayden.

Harrisville

community in S Montgomery County.