Harris County State Historical
Marker
Located at the Harris County Courthouse,
Hamilton, Ga.
(text)
HARRIS COUNTY
This county, created by Acts of the Legislature
Dec. 14 & 24, 1827, is named for Charles Harris, eminent
Savannah jurist. Born in England and educated in France, he served
Savannah as Alderman or Mayor for 20 years, refusing higher offices.
The first Court House was built in 1831 and the present one in
1908. First election was held in Feb. 1828. First county officers
were: Sheriff Lewis Wynn, Superior Court Clerk Clark Blandford,
Inferior Court Clerk Josiah W. Batchelder, Surveyor Absalom Beddell,
Coroner F.A.B. Wheeler, Tax Receiver Burrell Blackmon, Tax Collector
John D. Johnson.
072-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1954
