Collinsport public square

The  was a minor fictional location featured in the daytime Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows, which aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971. The public square included the Collinsport court house and the Collinsport jail. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it also included an area used for executions.

History
The public square was located not far from the Collinsport court house. In 1795, Victoria Winters was imprisoned while she awaited trial on charges of witchcraft. Unfortunately, her lover Peter Bradford was likewise implicated in the murder of a man named Noah Gifford and spent some time in jail before being executed. Victoria was hanged in the public square, but through an act of fate, was whisked back to her natural timeline in the year 1967.

In 1840, Quentin Collins was arrested on charges of witchcraft as well and spent a considerable amount of time in jail while he awaited trial. His advocates Barnabas Collins and Desmond Collins consulted with Quentin during the trial. Quentin's lover, Daphne Harridge visited him quite often as well. Quentin was found guilty and both Desmond and he were to be sentenced to death by decapitation. Fortunately for both men, they received an 11th hour reprieve and were acquitted of all charges.