Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a still image from the show to compare what it looked like back then to today, and it is also private property so it is difficult to get close to the site. To me, the mill site is very iconic just from the surrounding nature and the angles that the crew would film from.
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Several events throughout the filming of the series occurred in or around this site. This is actually in Porterdale, GA just outside of Covington. Our first stop on the way into town was at a location often referred to in Heat as ‘the old mill’. ‘The Old Mill’ – In the Heat of the Night – Main Street, Porterdale, GA Add in anything Burt Reynolds, and we have a winner! So, what this means for me is that except for a three year gap in the mid 1980’s, I was watching shows filmed in or originally based in Covington from the ages of 3 to 19. The first few episodes of HOTN were filmed in other cities, but by December of 1988, all future episodes were in Covington. In the Heat of the Night premiered in 1988 and ran through 1995. The Dukes of Hazzard was first broadcast in January of 1979, and ran through 1985. If any single one of these productions had been filmed there, it would be worth the trip for us, but all combined makes this an even more special place. For us, Covington is somewhat of a ‘holy grail’ site to visit, as it was the home to the first 5 episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard (which were the best ever), several seasons of In the Heat of the Night, the scene in Cannonball Run where Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise land their plane off the town square to grab more beer, and countless other shows and movies. We’d been there before in 2011, and had longed to return when we could spend a little more time.
Sometimes referred to as the “Hollywood of the South,” Covington began their own walk of fame, lining the sidewalks with engraved pavers noting the many stars and productions that have graced the town.As part of our trip through Georgia earlier this summer, we spent a night in Covington, GA. Last, but not least, we leave you with Rob Zombie’s star paver, located in Covington, Georgia. LOCATION: Morgan County Court House, Madison, GA 30650 (at the corner of Hancock St / Jefferson St) The Haddonfield Police Department is actually a courthouse, located in Madison, Georgia. LOCATION: 1113 Floyd St NE, Covington, GA 30014 LOCATION: 1981 Broughton Rd, Newborn, GA 30056īack in Covington, Laurie comes across a new book by Dr. Sheriff Brackett’s house can be found over in Newborn, Georgia. LOCATION: 2166 Conyers St SE, Covington, GA 30014 The Myers house can also be found in Covington, not far from the town square. LOCATION: 2101 Washington St SW, Covington, GA 30014 This shot is from Covington Square, looking toward the courthouse. Laurie walks the streets of the town square of Covington, Georgia, which has been seen in dozens of productions, such as “Doctor Sleep,” “Cannonball Run,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “The Vampire Diaries” and many more. The story picks up moments after the first film, even though the two productions took place far across the country from one another. LOCATION: 16111 Plummer St, North Hills, CA 91343 It can be easily identified by the long wall surrounding the yard in front of it. A bit down Puller Rd, you’ll see the building from the film, which is building 4.
To locate it, you must first turn onto Puller Rd. There are quite a number of buildings on site and it can be tricky finding the exact spot used in the film. The location is a Veteran’s Hospital in North Hills, California. The opening scenes of the film, however, used footage from the first film for Smith’s Grove Sanitarium. For Rob Zombie’s 2009 sequel, “Halloween II,” various towns in Georgia were used as a composite for the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois.
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