Harris Station appears to be on the map, almost on the old county line between Obion and Weakley, and just barely inside District One. Harris Station seems to have begun with the Memphis and Paducah Railroad and the first merchant, John F. Harris. One source says the place was once called “Mink.” Another relates that pioneer businesses at old Jacksonville moved to Harris and that Dr. Boaz had his house moved to Harris Station. He was the last doctor to practice at Harris Station, preceding him were two doctors: Wafford and Bryan.

Another community in the area known as Gibbs was at one time Paducah Junction – denoting the crossing of the N.C & St. L and the I.C.  Some early surnames in the area were: Cheatham, Hardy, Matthews, Ward and Woodfin.

Bethlehem, another community in District One, had as an early settler a man named Milus F. Thomas, son of James Thomas of NC. Either Milus or his father was a veteran of the War of 1812, but it appears to be Milus who arrived in Obion County circa 1843 and in 1845 married Elizabeth Ward. They had 3 sons, George D., Littleton H., and J. H.; and two daughters, one unknown but lived to maturity and married and the other was named Mary Etta Thomas.

Harris Station was a prosperous even through the hard times of the 30’s and the railroad depot was the center of the community until it was torn down in 1939 or 1940.