of its exterior scenes for the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri, in Barnesville and the surrounding area. A large mural reading "Welcome to Wind Gap" remains in the town painted by artist Andrew Patrick Henry. Notable people Wayne Cochran - musician Franklin Delano Floyd - American murderer Louise Smith - NASCAR driver John T. Walker - Archbishop of Washington References External links The Herald Gazette - Local Print Newspaper, Internet News source, and blog Gordon State College - a state college of the University System of Georgia Lamar County School System Webpage The Barnesville Dispatch-Local Internet News source Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Barnesville Buggy Days Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Lamar County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)