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The "Vampire Diaries" threesome, in Covington, Georgia
Watch out, sweet Elena Gilbert (in real life, Nina Dolbray).
Your lead role on the CW's Vampire Diaries (based on fiction writer L.J. Smith's trilogy) means you have been sinking your teeth into a lovely Georgia location for your popular TV series.
The place?
A small and not haunted (or at least I don't think it is!) hamlet in Newtown County called Covington -- population about 14,000.
Some history: In 1864, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army led his troops through your newly adopted town in what was called the March to the Seas, inflicting major damage on the unwitting target. Still, Elena, this Georgia outpost did rebound.
On a happier note, the city is named after General Leonard Covington, deemed a true hero for hiis service in the War of 1812.
Meanwhile, back to the
future in Covington, Georgia (filling in for the fictional town of Mystic Falls, VA).
Although the two vampire brothers fighting for one girl's attention (make that affection) in the "Vampire Diaries" may not win either boy a medal, this scenario sure does suit the landscape of this railway city.
Victorian architecture, antebellum homes the likes of Tara, and a to-be-expected town square define the sense of yesteryear you'll discover when you tune into "Vampire Diaries" -- and even more so when you visit in the flesh.
Speaking of flesh -- or the lack thereof -- don't forget to take in the South View section of Covington City Cemetery, a popular place to check out former residents of this in-the-now-city.
How nice. Or not?
It seems films "Jason Lives", "Friday the 13th Part IV", and "Halloween II" all used the same terrain for location shooting, a trio of horror-able events. That said, one thing I'm sure: Halloween, the celebration, is sure to be one big event this year come October 31 in this highly visible town seen on TV and film -- in one wicked way or another.
Photo at right: Newton County Courthouse, Covington, Georgia
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