Philip and Sarah Harris arrived in Oregon via the Meek Cutoff and settled in Farmington in 1845. Upon arriving they founded a church. It is noted that the church performed baptisms in the Tualatin River. Philip Harris began a ferry service, which became known as the Harris-Landess Ferry, and later built a bridge at the same location. He also served as the Farmington postmaster. The current bridge at the location, named the Philip Harris Bridge, was built in 2006.
