A 1955 aerial shows the drive-in behind what would become the Delta Plex Arena.
What’s interesting is the parking overflow which runs alongside the drive-in. It has straight lines for parking, so I doubt it was intended to become a second screen for the drive-in.
A slightly closer address is 5913 MO-13, Higginsville, MO.
This puts it right in the middle of the property.
The drive-in underwent a change from 1957 to 1977. An exit road was created, connecting the back of the drive-in to Hazel Dell Road. In addition, gravel was added which covered the entire grounds. A building next to the exit road was constructed, possibly the concession stand.
By 1997, the drive-in was demolished.
By 2010, Hazel Dell Road was altered to run from the exit road through the middle of the property and then connecting with MO-13.
Why the road was altered in this manner is not readily apparent. However, the installation of several large power poles that run from a substation on the east side of MO-13 may be the reason.
Today, the land is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
In addition to the outline, entrance, and ramps, the projection booth/concession stand is still standing. Although the building is falling apart. Plus, the foundation of the screen is still present as well.
A 1971 aerial does not show the screen, which is quite prominent in the 1983 aerial. There appears to be some material around the area of where the screen should be located.
Was the screen torn down or perhaps blown down by a storm, then rebuilt? Or, did the drive-in not open until after 1971, which means it didn’t last very long.
I understand that if the sun is directly overhead, seeing the screen might be difficult. But it’s just not there. And aerial photos are time stamped, so unlike topo maps which may contain old information, aerial photos show what was there at the time.
A few parch marks of the ramps remain just to the west of the Ernie’s Canvas Products building. Otherwise, you’d never know a drive-in was once on the property.
The drive-in was still intact in 1981, but was demolished by 1985. Although the screen foundation and general outline was still present.
There appears to be a go-kart track in the 1981 aerial, between the entrance and exit roads. Something that was not present in the 1956 aerial.
Another slightly interesting feature was that the screen in 1956 appears to be a widescreen, something that was just being constructed in drive-ins at the time. Plus, the screen sits a considerable distance from the first row.
The drive-in was still intact in 1971, although it doesn’t appear to be operational. By 1980, it was demolished. By 1995, all traces of it had disappeared.
It does appear that the concession stand/projection booth is still standing.
The owner has put a cattle pen in front of it complete with roof. But thanks to new Google Street Views from January 2023 (a first), the concession stand/projection booth appears to be intact.
Today, the property consists of a small strip mall, a small housing edition, and Antioch Baptist Church which sits on the entrance. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
All that remains of the drive-in is the faint outline of the entrance and exit roads along with the foundation of the screen, marquee, and ticket booth.
The North Central Missouri Branch of the YMCA currently sits on the property. There is no trace of the original drive-in remaining as it was totally demolished.
However, the entrance/exit road was repaved and is currently in use today.
Today, the property is home to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, which consists of a relatively small building near where the screen once stood.
The rest of the property is overgrown with trees with only the entrance road, what may be the foundation of the ticket booth, and the general outline remaining.
A closer address is 106 NE Rutherford Trailer Park Way, Madison, FL.
I understand the address is not US-90, but it does put it smack on the drive-in itself. That’s because the entrance to the property has changed to the side street.
Today, you can still see the outline and some of the ramps along with the foundation of the ticket booth. The projection booth/concession stand still exists as well.
And as the address indicates, the property is a trailer park.
The ticket booth was torn down with the drive-in. The structure which stand near, but not exactly where the ticket booth once stood is probably the guard house for the housing community.
A closer address is 2692 US-45, Mayfield, KY 42066.
This puts it right on the entrance/exit roads.
Although the property hasn’t been developed, the screen and projection booth/concession stand are gone or have turned to rubble. The ticket booth is still present, but in terrible shape.
The outline, ramps, and entrance/exit roads are still present, but the entire property is overgrown.
The entrance booth was removed by September 2021.
The marquee is still present, although not in the best shape.
The concession stand/projection booth is still intact. It is the building with the blue roof in the overhead.
A 1955 aerial shows the drive-in behind what would become the Delta Plex Arena.
What’s interesting is the parking overflow which runs alongside the drive-in. It has straight lines for parking, so I doubt it was intended to become a second screen for the drive-in.
A slightly closer address is 5913 MO-13, Higginsville, MO.
This puts it right in the middle of the property.
The drive-in underwent a change from 1957 to 1977. An exit road was created, connecting the back of the drive-in to Hazel Dell Road. In addition, gravel was added which covered the entire grounds. A building next to the exit road was constructed, possibly the concession stand.
By 1997, the drive-in was demolished. By 2010, Hazel Dell Road was altered to run from the exit road through the middle of the property and then connecting with MO-13.
Why the road was altered in this manner is not readily apparent. However, the installation of several large power poles that run from a substation on the east side of MO-13 may be the reason.
Today, the land is private property with no trace of the drive-in remaining.
A slightly closer address is 2018 9th Ave, Texas City, TX.
This puts it on the NE corner of the intersection about where the entrance road used to be.
The drive-in was still intact in 1969 (though it is hard to tell if it was still operational), and gone by 1982. Replaced by a shopping mall.
http://tinyurl.com/2bh2pwa4
In addition to the outline, entrance, and ramps, the projection booth/concession stand is still standing. Although the building is falling apart. Plus, the foundation of the screen is still present as well.
A 1971 aerial does not show the screen, which is quite prominent in the 1983 aerial. There appears to be some material around the area of where the screen should be located.
Was the screen torn down or perhaps blown down by a storm, then rebuilt? Or, did the drive-in not open until after 1971, which means it didn’t last very long.
I understand that if the sun is directly overhead, seeing the screen might be difficult. But it’s just not there. And aerial photos are time stamped, so unlike topo maps which may contain old information, aerial photos show what was there at the time.
A few parch marks of the ramps remain just to the west of the Ernie’s Canvas Products building. Otherwise, you’d never know a drive-in was once on the property.
The drive-in was still intact in 1981, but was demolished by 1985. Although the screen foundation and general outline was still present.
There appears to be a go-kart track in the 1981 aerial, between the entrance and exit roads. Something that was not present in the 1956 aerial.
Another slightly interesting feature was that the screen in 1956 appears to be a widescreen, something that was just being constructed in drive-ins at the time. Plus, the screen sits a considerable distance from the first row.
A closer address is 23810 Elk Ln, Chanute, KS.
This address is across the street from where the drive-in once stood.
Today, nothing is left of the drive-in, save for the parch marks of the outline and ramps.
http://tinyurl.com/2msy9hwr
The drive-in was still intact in 1971, although it doesn’t appear to be operational. By 1980, it was demolished. By 1995, all traces of it had disappeared.
It does appear that the concession stand/projection booth is still standing.
The owner has put a cattle pen in front of it complete with roof. But thanks to new Google Street Views from January 2023 (a first), the concession stand/projection booth appears to be intact.
A closer address is 710 16th Ave, Grinnell, IA.
The drive-in sat on the SE corner of the intersection. The entrance road to the drive-in is no longer present.
Today, Grinnell Estates sits on the western side of the property with housing sitting on the eastern side.
http://tinyurl.com/ycu8ek8t
A closer address is 1249 E MO-22, Centralia, MO.
Today, the property consists of a small strip mall, a small housing edition, and Antioch Baptist Church which sits on the entrance. There is no trace of the drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/5fm7ncs4
There is nothing left of the drive-in, save for faint parch marks of the ramps.
All that remains of the drive-in is the faint outline of the entrance and exit roads along with the foundation of the screen, marquee, and ticket booth.
The North Central Missouri Branch of the YMCA currently sits on the property. There is no trace of the original drive-in remaining as it was totally demolished.
However, the entrance/exit road was repaved and is currently in use today.
A closer address is 17570 US-26, Oshkosh, NE.
This puts it quite close to the property. Which has been drastically changed since the drive-in close.
http://tinyurl.com/yr6fwyu8
A closer address is 3825 Hwy Mm, Hannibal, MO.
This places it right on the Lorax Trucking Services which currently occupies the property.
Apart from the entrance road and general shape, there is nothing left of the drive-in.
http://tinyurl.com/ynx5s238
Looks like the concession stand/projector booth survived at least until 1970. By 1975, it was gone along with all remaining traces of the drive-in.
Today, the property is home to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, which consists of a relatively small building near where the screen once stood.
The rest of the property is overgrown with trees with only the entrance road, what may be the foundation of the ticket booth, and the general outline remaining.
A closer address is 106 NE Rutherford Trailer Park Way, Madison, FL.
I understand the address is not US-90, but it does put it smack on the drive-in itself. That’s because the entrance to the property has changed to the side street.
Today, you can still see the outline and some of the ramps along with the foundation of the ticket booth. The projection booth/concession stand still exists as well.
And as the address indicates, the property is a trailer park.
http://tinyurl.com/27pf6nmp
The ticket booth was torn down with the drive-in. The structure which stand near, but not exactly where the ticket booth once stood is probably the guard house for the housing community.
A closer address is 2692 US-45, Mayfield, KY 42066.
This puts it right on the entrance/exit roads.
Although the property hasn’t been developed, the screen and projection booth/concession stand are gone or have turned to rubble. The ticket booth is still present, but in terrible shape.
The outline, ramps, and entrance/exit roads are still present, but the entire property is overgrown.
http://tinyurl.com/vay3p4rc
The entrance booth was removed by September 2021. The marquee is still present, although not in the best shape. The concession stand/projection booth is still intact. It is the building with the blue roof in the overhead.
An RV park has been established on the northern part of the drive-in. However, the rest of the drive-in remains intact, although overgrown with trees.
A closer address is 3313 TX-44, Robstown, TX.
Google Maps has updated their addresses, so this puts it on the exact location of the drive-in.
This property is now owned by Churchwell Environmental. With no trace of the old drive-in remaining.
http://tinyurl.com/4j5rw2yv