Monday, September 3, 2012

Harris Neck

A lovely bird sanctuary exists on the old plantation of William Thomas Harris (Harris Neck, McIntosh Co. GA). The site was first known as Dickenson's Neck on the South Newport River. After Oglethorpe left Fort Frederica and the settlers lost their economy in that town, Harris acquired a land grant and removed his family to their new plantation. Harris genealogy is traced on www.georgiapioneers.com