OK, the original 1 screen location that opened in 1950 was located at the current address of 101 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Mankato. Its present in aerials from 1949 (probably still under construction) until 1973. A medical clinic now occupies the site.
There was a small drive-in located close to the address of 1925 MN-32, Twin Valley, MN 56584. It however is not present in a 1963 aerial, it’s present in 1982 and 1983 aerials. The concession building appears to remain.
Well Kenmore I found the actual location, it was located right next to the current address of 701 US-64, Plymouth, NC 27962. The vacant tree filled lot is where it was. Interestingly, a newspaper article from October 1954 says this drive-in was destroyed by Hurricane Hazel yet it appears still mostly intact in a 1955 aerial. By the next aerial in 1958 however its clearly been demolished.
This was located at the address of Brooks Rd, Pantego. It’s present in a 1958 aerial photo but has been replaced by a trailer park by 1982. Newspaper ads listed this as being in the neighboring town of Belhaven, ads were present until 1970 so it probably closed in the 70’s.
This was built in 1970 by Bill Pagett, the letters in the name apparently stood for Bill, Laverne (his wife), Brenda (his daughter). It closed after the 1978 season, I don’t have an address for it though.
This was located at the present address of 600 Hunter Hwy, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Its in aerial photos up to 1982, by 1992 a shopping mall was built on the site and still exists there today.
I found this one by accident, one of those random small town drive-ins, anyway the closest address I can get is 150 Frampton Road, Yemassee. Its actually next door to this, there’s a single large house in the middle of the site. The drive-in is present in a 1955 aerial however by 1957 it looks demolished, probably didn’t last very long.
This one was located on US 385, southwest of the town. The closest address I can get is US-385 & Co Rd 130. The drive-in is present in a 1957 aerial photo but completely demolished 10 years later in 1967. Houses now occupy the site.
I’m having doubts that this lasted into the 1960’s and might’ve only lasted a few years after it opened. The August 4th 1951 issue of Box Office claims it was located on South 9th St, a 1957 aerial shows nothing along that street. All I can see is the Caprock located in the northern part of Slaton.
As per Michael’s notes above, the last address of this site was 6615 County Rd J, Schofield. A 2005 Google Earth image shows the lot and what looks like the stumps/the base of the screen structure.
There was a drive-in located at the present address of 8th Ave & Ridge Ave. It’s present in 1955 and 1972 aerial photos however I think it might be a different drive-in to the one described about, its closer to Highway 81 than 80.
Apparently located North of the town on M-65 near where Thomson’s Storage is today.
OK, the original 1 screen location that opened in 1950 was located at the current address of 101 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Mankato. Its present in aerials from 1949 (probably still under construction) until 1973. A medical clinic now occupies the site.
There was a small drive-in located close to the address of 1925 MN-32, Twin Valley, MN 56584. It however is not present in a 1963 aerial, it’s present in 1982 and 1983 aerials. The concession building appears to remain.
This was located at 2531 Jackson Ave W, Oxford. Its present in aerial photos from 1975 until 1985.
Street number is way off, it was actually located at 563 Burt Rd.
Address needs to be changed to 13740 NY-31, Albion, NY 14411.
This was located at 1131 Smokey Park Hwy, Candler, NC 28715. It’s on a 1965 topo map.
Well Kenmore I found the actual location, it was located right next to the current address of 701 US-64, Plymouth, NC 27962. The vacant tree filled lot is where it was. Interestingly, a newspaper article from October 1954 says this drive-in was destroyed by Hurricane Hazel yet it appears still mostly intact in a 1955 aerial. By the next aerial in 1958 however its clearly been demolished.
This was located at the address of Brooks Rd, Pantego. It’s present in a 1958 aerial photo but has been replaced by a trailer park by 1982. Newspaper ads listed this as being in the neighboring town of Belhaven, ads were present until 1970 so it probably closed in the 70’s.
A 1957 aerial photo now exists that shows the drive-in at the spot Kenmore is referring to on the topo map.
This was built in 1970 by Bill Pagett, the letters in the name apparently stood for Bill, Laverne (his wife), Brenda (his daughter). It closed after the 1978 season, I don’t have an address for it though.
It may have also been a drive-in restaurant and not a theatre.
This was located at the present address of 600 Hunter Hwy, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. Its in aerial photos up to 1982, by 1992 a shopping mall was built on the site and still exists there today.
I found this one by accident, one of those random small town drive-ins, anyway the closest address I can get is 150 Frampton Road, Yemassee. Its actually next door to this, there’s a single large house in the middle of the site. The drive-in is present in a 1955 aerial however by 1957 it looks demolished, probably didn’t last very long.
This was open as early as 1951.
This one was located on US 385, southwest of the town. The closest address I can get is US-385 & Co Rd 130. The drive-in is present in a 1957 aerial photo but completely demolished 10 years later in 1967. Houses now occupy the site.
Opened on July 25, 1950 with “The Gal Who Took The West”.
This was located at the current address of 3229 US-377, Stephenville. Now a scrap metal business.
I’m having doubts that this lasted into the 1960’s and might’ve only lasted a few years after it opened. The August 4th 1951 issue of Box Office claims it was located on South 9th St, a 1957 aerial shows nothing along that street. All I can see is the Caprock located in the northern part of Slaton.
20593 Blue and Gold Dr, Elkton, VA 22827. Now Elkton Area Community Center.
4841 Ben-Curt Ln, Dublin, VA 24084 is the approximate address, now a private residence.
Opened on March 28, 1961 with “Third Man on the Mountain” and “Dumbo”.
The correct address for this one is 25674 US-52, Kermit, WV 25674.
As per Michael’s notes above, the last address of this site was 6615 County Rd J, Schofield. A 2005 Google Earth image shows the lot and what looks like the stumps/the base of the screen structure.
There was a drive-in located at the present address of 8th Ave & Ridge Ave. It’s present in 1955 and 1972 aerial photos however I think it might be a different drive-in to the one described about, its closer to Highway 81 than 80.