William Harris Homestead

Harris, William, Family Farmstead
William Harris Log House
William Harris Homestead is located in Georgia
William Harris Homestead
William Harris Homestead is located in the United States
William Harris Homestead
LocationGA 11, Campton, Georgia
Coordinates33°53′38″N 83°43′23″W / 33.89389°N 83.72306°W / 33.89389; -83.72306
Area367 acres (149 ha)
Built1825
NRHP reference No.82002494[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1982

The William Harris Homestead, in Campton, Georgia dates from 1825. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1982. Its NRHP listing was for a 367 acres (149 ha) property that included a residential dwelling, agricultural outbuildings, agricultural fields, and secondary structure(s). Specifically seven contributing buildings and eight contributing sites are included.[1]

It is listed for architectural criteria.[1]

The William Harris Homestead webpage describes it as being located in Monroe, Georgia,[2] but its location appears to be about one mile north of the small community of Campton. Monroe is a larger town about five miles further south of Campton.

The William Harris Homestead Foundation, a charitable 501(c)3 organization, manages the property and conducts public tours and events including school field trips.

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "William Harris Homestead".


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