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Place Description
Harris

community in central Jackson County served by office, 1892-1911. Also known as Harris Mine.
Harris Branch

rises in W Yancey County and flows S into Lickskillet Branch.
Harris Burgh

appears on the Collet map, 1770. It was the location of the Granville County courthouse for various periods between 1746 and 1764 and was located between Hachers Run and Fishing Creek SE of the present town of Oxford. Named for Sherwood Harris, a local citizen. In 1778 it was described by James Iredell as containing "half a dozen straggling houses, and is a burlesque upon a town." It continued to exist, however, until Oxford was made the county seat in 1811.
Harris Creek

rises in S Avery County and flows W into North Toe River.
Harris Crossroads

community in S Franklin County.
Harris Depot

See Harrisburg.
Harris Gap

W Jackson County between West Fork [Barkers Creek] and Nation Creek.
Harris Lake

SE Macon County on Satulah Branch.
Harris Landing

community and landing on Chowan River, W Chowan County. Also known as Tynch Town.
Harris Mill Run

rises in W central Pitt County and flows NE into Tar River.