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Kenmore commented about Showtown USA Drive-In on Nov 7, 2016 at 8:07 am

A somewhat closer address (at least for Google) is 8310 Eastex Fwy, Beaumont, TX. Today, it is Mulligan’s Golf Range.

You can still see the outline of the ramps. http://tinyurl.com/zyb6ks7

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Kenmore commented about Van Buren Drive-In on Nov 4, 2016 at 12:33 pm

A closer address (at least for Google) is 21 U.S. 1A, Van Buren, ME. This maps the entrance to the property where the US Border Patrol station is now located.

Today, there is no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/jnpx6e4

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Kenmore commented about Estcourt Drive-In on Nov 1, 2016 at 2:33 pm

The Gulf Station sits only on a small part of the drive-in, you can still clearly see the outline, ramps, and foundation to the projection booth and concession stand. http://tinyurl.com/z2j4xpn

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Kenmore commented about Paonia Drive-In on Nov 1, 2016 at 2:02 pm

According to a 1994 aerial and previous topo maps, the screen was indeed next to the highway. However, the drive-in itself was rather rectangular running west to east and not dipping down towards the south. It appears that the car capacity was fairly small.

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Kenmore commented about 11th Street Drive-In on Oct 31, 2016 at 7:53 am

A somewhat more accurate address (at least for Google) is 9727 Route 66, Tulsa, OK. This marks the entrance to the property itself, not the intersection of which the drive-in was never located nor is next to like the storage company.

Today, God’s Shining Light Church sits on part of the property, but there is no trace of the drive-in remaining having been completely demolished shortly after it was closed. http://tinyurl.com/zwm4wlq

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Kenmore commented about Starlite Drive-In on Oct 29, 2016 at 6:02 pm

A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 20981 U South Highway, Chatham, VA 24531.

There is no trace of the drive-in remaining, save perhaps for the base of the marquee. http://tinyurl.com/gt9276m

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Kenmore commented about Pioneer Drive-In on Oct 24, 2016 at 6:51 pm

A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 240 East Chrysler Avenue, Blackwell, OK 74631, which is dead center of the property.

Today, it is an empty field, but you can still see the outline, ramps, and remnants of the entrance/exit roads. http://tinyurl.com/hzgquyf

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Kenmore commented about Rendezvous Drive-In on Oct 20, 2016 at 8:54 am

A closer address (at least for Google) is 12536 County Rd 1000 E, Louisville, IL.

You can still see the general outline and the foundations for the screen and projector booth/concession stand. However, it does appear that other structures were built and torn down over the years on the property. http://tinyurl.com/ho65qb2

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Kenmore commented about Twilight Drive-In on Oct 20, 2016 at 7:22 am

A closer address (at least for Google) is HWY 45 and Orange Street North, Ludlow, IL. The drive-in sat just to the west of the intersection on the southside of town.

Today, it is private property with no evidence that a drive-in was present. http://tinyurl.com/zpog5w3

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Kenmore commented about Jackson Drive-In on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:19 pm

Actually, the drive-in sat further up the road to the northeast. A church currently sits on the property and features a bright, red roof. Plus, you can still see the old entrance/exit roads, some ramps, and a building that sits where the concession stand/projection booth once stood.

Unfortunately, despite getting an address I cannot get Google to properly map the location.

http://tinyurl.com/ha3syez

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Kenmore commented about Forum Drive-In on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:07 pm

The land that the drive-in was located on is untouched as it sits behind Speedway Ford. You can easily see the ramps, the remains of the concession stand/projection booth in the back, and the old entrance road runs just to the north of Speedway Ford’s Collision Center.

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Kenmore commented about Showtown Drive-In on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:04 pm

Actually, it appears that both screens, although heavily damaged, are still standing.

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Kenmore commented about South Williamson Drive-In on Oct 10, 2016 at 1:42 pm

A more accurate address is 29080 U.S. 119, South Williamson, KY 41503. This marks the location near the old entrance to the drive-in. http://tinyurl.com/zpuwg7r

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Kenmore commented about Sundown Drive-In on Oct 9, 2016 at 11:57 am

Found It!

The address is 1607 Huffine Mill Road, Greensboro, NC. Today, the property is occupied by Act Together Crisis Care with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/z4p28gz

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Kenmore commented about Village Drive-In on Oct 7, 2016 at 9:00 pm

Found it! The closest address I could get is 1291 Totuskey Church Rd, Warsaw, VA. The drive-in (and small track) can clearly be seen in a 1967 aerial photo.

Today, it is private property that sits on the south side of the road with two houses and no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/zgjpxuf

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Kenmore commented about Moonlite Drive-In on Oct 6, 2016 at 10:28 pm

A closer address is Kentucky 11 & State Highway 1938, Beattyville, Kentucky 41311. The drive-in is just south of the intersection.

The drive-in is still intact. http://tinyurl.com/jd58t98

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Kenmore commented about Charles Bowles Jaxon Drive-In on Oct 6, 2016 at 2:15 pm

A more accurate address for Google Maps is Old Quicksand Road and Turner Drive, Jackson, KY. The drive-in was located just to the west and is now a trailer park.

The entrance road is now Yunk Street where it meets Old Quicksand Road, but I could not get that to map. http://tinyurl.com/zgg7yfz

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Kenmore commented about Bunavista Drive-In on Oct 5, 2016 at 8:04 am

You can still see the outline, ramps, and remnants of the ticket booth and concession stand. The projection booth seems to have collapsed.

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Kenmore commented about Manahawkin Drive-In on Oct 3, 2016 at 9:04 pm

The address (at least for Google) is 205 New Jersey 72, Manahawkin, NJ. Currently, a Kohl’s and Bed, Bath, and Beyond sits on the property with no trace of the drive-in remaining. http://tinyurl.com/jsaq49r

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Kenmore commented about Holiday Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 9:00 pm

Found It!

Although I could not get a precise address, US 60 & Airport Rd, Marion, KY is right next to the property.

Today, it is the home of the Animal Practice of Marion. You can easily see the ramps and outline of the drive-in. http://tinyurl.com/gmqz9xx

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Kenmore commented about Rancho 50 Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 8:46 pm

On Google Street View, it appears that the old marquee is still up.

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Kenmore commented about Hiaway Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 5:50 pm

I respectfully disagree with Drive-In 54.

Google Maps operates in the present, not the past. For location purposes, the address that correctly maps directly on the property should be used if accuracy is the primary factor.

It should be noted that Lodge Road did not exist in 1962 as the topo map indicates, so it cannot be the original address of the drive-in.

The use of cross streets in this case is closer, but not as close as 101 Lodge Rd, Hiawatha, KS which as the map indicates is smack-dab center of the property itself and is virtually next to where the projection booth/concession stand was located.

Naturally, it is up to the site administrator as to which address to use. IMO, accuracy is the most important factor when it comes to locating the property with Google Maps which means using modern addresses, not historic ones or cross-streets that are not as accurate.

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Kenmore commented about Hiaway Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 8:45 am

A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 101 Lodge Rd, Hiawatha, KS.

This places it square in the middle of where the drive-in once stood. With the old entrance gone and the roads around the area radically changed, the 101 Lodge Rd address is correct one to locate the property on Google Maps. http://tinyurl.com/zjp2teg

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Kenmore commented about Larned Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 8:37 am

A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 202 W 17th St Larned, KS.

You can still see the faint outline of the drive-in to the north and east of the Four Seasons Village Apartments which sits in the middle of where the drive-in once stood. http://tinyurl.com/j8jwmbc

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Kenmore commented about Ski-Vue Drive-In on Sep 30, 2016 at 8:24 am

A more accurate address (at least for Google) is 155 7th St SE, Plainville, KS

The entrance to the old drive-in is still open along 7th street (at least according to Google Maps), but otherwise there is no trace left.

http://tinyurl.com/jfotpml