U.S.S. Harris County

U.S.S. Harris County is a Georgia historical marker in Harris County, dedicated 1955.

Located at the intersection of North College Street (U.S. 27) and Barnes Mill Road in Hamilton.

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This bell was presented to Harris County by LST 822, U.S.S. HARRIS COUNTY, commissioned Nov. 23, 1944. Carrying the commander of LST Group 68, she led fourteen convoys through enemy waters without a casualty. LST U.S.S. HARRIS COUNTY participated in the invasion of Okinawa, occupation of Japan, retaking of Iwo Jima, amphibious training operations at Inchon, Korea and Kimmu Wan, Okinawa. During the Korean War she was used for re-supply and logistic support. She aided in evacuation in French Indo-China. In June 1955 she received orders to lead an expedition to the Arctic on a Re-supply Mission.

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Historical maps covering this location

1816 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1831 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1869 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Alabama. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1907 · Talbotton, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Georgia, 1816, covering the location of U.S.S. Harris County, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Georgia, 1816, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Harris County Courthouse90 ft

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