Parts of Margaret Mitchell's epic 1936 novel "Gone with the Wind" and the famous 1939 motion picture "Gone with the Wind" were set in Clayton County, including the location of the fictional plantation, Tara. Tara Boulevard was named for the plantation, and is the main north–south road through the county, carrying U.S. 41 and lesser-known State Route 3. Parts of the novels "Rhett Butler's People" and "Scarlett" and the "Scarlett" TV Mini-Series also took place in Clayton County. "Rhett Butler's People" is a prequel, sequel, and companion to "Gone with the Wind". "Scarlett" is a sequel to "Gone with the Wind", and also takes place briefly in Clayton County. The fictional Twelve Oaks Plantation and others mentioned in these novels are located in and around Clayton County.