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220 ft (67 m) Harris Lake, or Shearon Harris Reservoir, [1] is a reservoir in New Hill, North Carolina, [2] approximately 20 miles southwest of Raleigh, the state capitol. Lying 220 ft (67 m) above sea level, the lake covers 4,100 acres (17 km 2) in southwestern Wake County and southeastern Chatham County. It is the source and outlet of cooling ...
The Harris Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant with a single Westinghouse designed pressurized-water nuclear reactor operated by Duke Energy. It was named in honor of W. Shearon Harris, former president of Carolina Power & Light (predecessor of Progress Energy Inc.). [2] Located in New Hill, North Carolina, in the United States, about 20 ...
Harris Lake is located just outside Downtown Highlands, North Carolina. It is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking. Harris Lake is home to many geese, swans and ducks. Harris Lake is located at 35°03′00″N 83°11′37″W. The town of Highlands operates Harris Lake Park.
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, [1] making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, [2] with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing ...
English: A picture of Harris Lake from the Harris Lake County Park in Wake County, North Carolina in 2021. Taken during sunset with the nuclear power plant in view. Taken during sunset with the nuclear power plant in view.
Ballantyne was originally a large hunting tract owned by the Harris family, descendants of former North Carolina governor Cameron A. Morrison. [7] In 1992, Johnny Harris and his brother-in-law, Smoky Bissell, started Ballantyne Corporate Park, which has become one of the most successful master-planned communities in the United States.
The park surrounds Jones State Lake and Salters State Lake, both of which are largely undeveloped Carolina Bay lakes. Until 1965, it was one of two parks open to Black people. Lake James State Park. [18] Mountains. McDowell, Burke [2] 3,743 acres (15.15 km 2) [5] 1987 [2] Open.
Coordinates: 35°40′52″N 78°56′08″W. New Hill is an unincorporated community located in southwestern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, [1] at the crossroads of old U.S. 1 (State Road 1011, running northeast–southwest), New Hill Olive Chapel Road (running north) and New Hill Holleman Road (running south).