Twelve Oaks (Covington, Georgia) — in Covington Historic District, Covington [FACT-0294]; designed by Judge John Harris (original builder) [FACT-0295]; built in 1836 [FACT-0296].
Location: Covington Historic District, Covington, Georgia, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Covington Historic District, Covington, Georgia
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0273, SRC-0274 - Designed by Judge John Harris (original builder)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0275, SRC-0274 - Built in 1836
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0275, SRC-0274 - Architectural style: Greek Revival (antebellum)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0274, SRC-0276, SRC-0455 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places (Covington Historic District)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0274, SRC-0273, SRC-0456 - Appeared in Gone with the Wind (film) — real-life inspiration for the fictional Twelve Oaks (Ashley Wilkes's home), 1939
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0276, SRC-0274, SRC-0457, SRC-0458 - Appeared in The Vampire Diaries (television) — filming location (Lockwood Mansion flashback scenes), 2009-2017
confidence 75/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-0277, SRC-0278, SRC-0459, SRC-0617, SRC-0618
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0273 — Newton County Chamber of Commerce (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0274 — Vanishing Georgia (Brian Brown) (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0275 — The Twelve Oaks (official site, History) (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0276 — Hooked on Houses (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0277 — CBR (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0278 — Historic Structures (WordPress) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0455 — Newton County Chamber of Commerce (GA) – Three Must-Visit Covington GA Antebellum Homes (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0456 — National Park Service – NRHP Registration Form, Covington Historic District (Newton County, Georgia) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0457 — Twelve Oaks – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0458 — Gone with the Wind mansion Twelve Oaks for sale – CBS News (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0459 — Giggster — Where Was Vampire Diaries Filmed? Mystic Falls & High School Sets (Tier 3, location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0617 — Mic — Where Was Vampire Diaries Filmed? 7 Locations You Have To Visit In Georgia (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0618 — The Fairytale Traveler — Stay Where the Vampire Diaries was Filmed (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
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are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.