Derrick Drive-In
7017 Reck Road,
Wilson,
OK
73463
7017 Reck Road,
Wilson,
OK
73463
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With flourishing oil fields nearby, the Derrick Drive-In name reflected a thriving industry that once supported this region. By 1957 it was operated by the Thompson Theatres Circuit. It had closed by 1981 and had been demolished by 1995. Today the oil wells are dry, and nothing remains of this 200 car capacity theatre, a gas station occupies one corner of the property.
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U.S. 70 & Oklahoma 76, Healdton, OK 73438
The above address will map to the location of the drive-in, which was situated to the southwest corner of the intersection.
Here is a 1967 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS:
http://flic.kr/p/9bC8Sj
A closer address is 7017 Reck Rd, Wilson, OK.
Google Maps has updated their addresses. A 1981 aerial shows the entrance road to the drive-in connecting to Reck Road, not US-70. That’s because US-70 was widened and moved before the drive-in closed.
Although intact, it does appear that the drive-in may have been closed by 1981. By 1995, it was demolished.
Today, a gas station is where the entrance road used to be, but the outline and most of the ramps are still present along with what’s left of the projection booth/concession stand foundation.
https://tinyurl.com/bd7vwkdv
Opened in October 1950 with “The Return of Jesse James”.