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Emporia Drive-In
US 58 west of Emporia, Va. (next to Harrup's truck stop)
years of operation: 1951-73
currently: vacant

Founded by Pitts Roth Theatres, a joint venture of the Pitts Circuit of Fredericksburg and Roth's Theatres of Washington, which also operated the Pitts Theatre in town, and later the South Theatre. Operated in the '70s by R/C Theatres.

Click here to see the 1986 USGS map depicting the drive-in and surrounding area.

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