Harris Neck is located along the coast in the northeast corner of McIntosh County, Georgia. It was once home to a prosperous and self-reliant community of 75 African American families. It has been described as a stunningly beautiful 2,687 acres of meadows, freshwater ponds and marsh. From the end of the Civil War until 1942, the community lived harmoniously with each other and their natural environment. According to an article written by Scott Reid in Change.org, “The people lived off the land, creeks, rivers and ocean, and they took their… read more
March 9, 2023