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Harrison, Tennessee
Population: 7,630
Located in Hamilton County
Harrison Bay State Park, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a 'Jack Nicklaus designed' course, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA, are all located in Harrison.
Harrison was originally named for President William Henry Harrison and became the seat of Hamilton County in 1840. The seat was, however, transferred to Chattanooga due to its rapid growth.
Harrison's borders were once much more expanded than today. When the Chickamauga Dam was completed on the Tennessee River by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1940 much of the city was flooded, as portrayed in the 1960 movie Wild River. Some parts of the old city, such as old building foundations, roads, and guard rails, can still be seen especially in and around Harrison Bay.
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