These pages for Texas will be about 40 entries per page so it wont be 200 drive-ins long and present scrolling problems for the readers. Just do a search for the town name in the blog’s search box.
Texas,page 1
Abilene – Corpus Christi
Texas,page 2
Corsicana – Friona
Texas, page 3
Garland – Longview
Texas, page 4
Loraine – Port Arthur
Texas, page 5
Quanah – Wichita Falls
Corsicana: Minosa Drive-In
across Route 31 from Tiger Field topo and photo, closed
Crane: Derrick Drive-In
south end of town on US-385 topo and phot, under the houses
Cross Plains: Pioneer Drive-In
here is the town. topo
Dalhart: El Rancho Drive-In
southeast on US-87/US-385 topo and photo
Decatur: Sunset Drive-In
west side of town. Business US-380 topo and photo
dug up.
Dallas had 12: Kaufman Pike Drive-In, Astro Drive-In, Buckener Blvd Drive-In,
Gemini Drive-In, Cinderella Drive-In, Hi-View Drive-In,
Starlite Drive-In, Kiest Drive-In, King Drive-In,
Linda Kay Drive-In, Lone Star Drive-In, and Starlite Drive-In
Don’s update ! October 27, 2005
one: south on US-77/I-35E near Laurel Land Memorial Park (cemetary) topo and photo
two: just south of Dallas Love Field topo and photo
three: as close as this one is to Kiest Park, I’ll bet its Kiest Drive-In Appears to have had 2 screens. topo and photo
four: on Jefferson Boulevard, out by Arcadia Park topo and photo
five: topo and photo
six: next to University of Dallas, Irving stadium. topo and photo
seven: at Douganville Road and West Boulevard topo and photo
eight: out on US-175, between Rylie and Kleberg topo and photo
I couldn’t find the other 4 sites.
De Leon: Weeping Oak Drive-In
south of town on Route 16 topo and photo
looks like some remains of the building and the parking rows are still there.
Denton: Co. Ed. Drive-In, Town and Country Twin Drive-In
one: on BR-77 topo and photo
closed. Yes, thats a bit of snow on the ground.
two: south on US-377, near Jagoe topo and photo
dark photo, but its below the trailor court.
Denver City: Mustang Drive-In
west edge of town, on Route 83 topo and photo
gone.
Devine: Medina Valley Drive-In
northeast of town on US-81 topo and photo
gone.
Dublin: Rebel Drive-In
west of town on Route 6 topo and photo
gone.
Dumas: Prairie Drive-In
US-287, northwest corner of town. topo and photo
mostly obliterated.
Edinburg: Pan-Am Drive-In
here is the town. topo
El Paso: Fiesta Drive In Theatre, Ascarate Drive-In, Bordertown Drive-In, Bronco Drive-In
Cinema Park Drive-In, Lomaland Drive-In, Rocket Drive-in
Some of the topo maps are from 1990s.
Fiesta just east of Highway 659 US62/180 interchange. topo and photo
one: topo and photo
3 screens, but I see brush growing in the parking rows.
two: Ascarate Drive-In because its in Ascarate Park topo and photo
closed
I am unable to locate any more Drive-In locations for El Paso.
Elsa: Midway Drive-In
south of town on Route 88 topo and photo
closed, but you can still see part of the parking rows.
Ennis: Foxfire Drive-in
found on B-R 75 topo and photo
entrance and exit road seems to be all that is left.
Euless: Mid Cities Drive-In
found topo and photo
somewhere there. Dark photo.
Floydada: Capada Drive-In
southwest of town topo and photo
looks like its partialy there.
Fort Worth: Belknap Drive-in, Cherry Lane Twin Drive-in, Cowtown Drive-in,
Mansfield Twin Drive-in, Meadowbrook Drive-in, Parkaire Drive-in,
Southside Twin Drive-in, Twin Drive-in, Westerner Drive-in,
Corral Drive-In, and Riverside Drive-In
Not in order.
one: on US-80 topo and photo
two: Mansfield Twin topo and photo
three: topo and photo
four: Riverside ? topo and photo
five: topo and photo
six: topo and photo
seven: topo and photo
eight: topo and photo
nine: topo and photo
ten: ? topo and photo
Thats all I could find.
Fredericksburg: 87 Drive-In
south on US-87 topo and photo
gone. The vague fan-shape of the area is all thats left.
Friona: Elk Drive-In
west side of town on US-60 topo and photo
under the large white-roofed house. The looping road goes thru the parking rows.
