Built in 1949. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
“66 Drive-In is a historic drive-in theater national historic district located on U.S. Route 66 in Jasper County, Missouri near Carthage.”
Wikipedia article 66 Drive-In, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 43 National Register listings published here for Jasper County · listed in 2003 · category: District · built in 1949.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of 66 Drive-In between 1994 and 2020, burning about 17 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 128610-04912-09242015-1548 |
| 2 September 1996 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 14 June 1994 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.7 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190180-04955-03072020-1240 |
| 22 February 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.3 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190068-04955-02222020-1250 |
| 19 February 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 190067-04955-02192020-1340 |
| 22 December 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 179637-04955-12222019-1405 |
| 27 January 2015 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 119435-04912-01272015-1425 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 232 workings within 5 miles of 66 Drive-In: 225 past producers, 7 producers. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Zinc, Lead, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linzee Mines | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Vogie Chat Plant | Silica | Producer | ||
| Carthage Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, Dimension | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Zn | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Zn | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Viernow & Meysenburg Quarry | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Busboom Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Carthage Building Stone Co.Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Carthage Consolidated Quarry Co. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Carthage, the town this property stands in, in 121 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 63 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 14 flash flood, 7 heavy rain. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 | Lightning | Carthage | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| December 2015 | Flood | Carthage | $1,000,000 | There was flood water over the Interstate 49 bridge at the Spring River and I-49 was partially closed down. Numerous low water crossings throughout the county were flooded. Several roads, homes, and businesses suffered flood water damage. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF1) | Carthage | $200,000 | An EF-1 tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of Palimino and 13th Street. approximately 2 miles east of Carthage. Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines blown down. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Time was estimated. Winds were estimated between 90 to 100 mph. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Carthage | $100,000 | There was one minor injury reported at a drive-in theater on the west side of town due to broken glass from windows being knocked out from large hail. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Carthage | $100,000 | Tennis ball size hail knocked out law enforcement car windows and damage to other vehicles around Carthage. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $50,000 | A roof was blown off a house along with other houses damaged on Gardendale Road. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $25,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were reported down. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to the Carthage Junior High School. Winds also downed trees and blew down signs in many areas of town. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Carthage | $20,000 | Three cars were submerged under water on Central Street. Hazel Road was closed at Airport Road. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $17,000 | Report of widespread tree and powerline damage. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $15,000 | A storm survey determined that straight line winds produced a damage path nearly a half mile long across portions of south Carthage. Several trees were uprooted or snapped. The roof of one home was torn off. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $14,000 | A large tree blew down and damaged two vehicles. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $10,000 | A NWS storm survey found widespread 70-80 mph winds across Carthage with numerous tree limbs down and trees uprooted. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $8,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | A middle school had a roof blown off. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | There were multiple trees and power lines blown down. |
| July 2016 | Lightning | Carthage | $5,000 | A lightning strike hit a radio tower at the county jail and caused several thousand dollars worth of damage to electrical equipment. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | A tree fell down on a house at the intersection of Chestnut and Highway 118. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | A large tree was reported down on a house. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | A wind gust to 62 mph was reported at the Joplin Regional Airport. Numerous large trees and limbs were blown down in Carthage as well. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | Skywarn spotters reported large trees and power lines down. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | Skywarn spotters reported large trees down which knocked down power lines. A log-cabin type house also burned down after being struck by lightning in Carthage. The local fire department reported wind gusts to 62 mph. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | Skywarn spotters reported trees and power lines down from Carthage eastward to near the Lawrence County line. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | Numerous large tree limbs were broken off. One large oak tree fell on a car causing damage. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | no account filed |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Carthage | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $4,000 | Four power poles were reported snapped. The time was based on radar. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $3,000 | A power pole was reported down. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $2,000 | There was a report from social media of shingles blown off a rood on the east side of Carthage along with several large tree limbs blown down. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $2,000 | A tree was blown into a power line. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $1,000 | Report of a huge tree down in a backyard. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $1,000 | A power line was blown down in Carthage. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | $1,000 | A road sign was blown down at I-49 and Fir Road. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Carthage | - | Hail to the size of quarters fell east of Carthage. |
| June 2025 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.17 inches was measured in Carthage. |
| April 2024 | Flood | Carthage | - | State Highway 171 was closed due to flooding and tree debris over the road. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | Numerous trees were reported down. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | Multiple tree limbs were blown into power lines blowing at least one transformer. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | Winds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Carthage | - | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Carthage | - | Quarter sized hail was reported via social media. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | A large tree was uprooted in the northeast part of town. The report was received via a social media picture. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Carthage | - | A third thunderstorm of the day produced golf ball sized hail. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | A large tree was reported down. |
| November 2020 | Hail | Carthage | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2019 | Flash Flood | Carthage | - | A media partner reported multiple vehicles stalled due to flooded roadways, especially on Central Avenue (Highway 96). The water depth was between one and two feet in some areas. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | A large tree was reported down and partially blocking the road at Main and Wiggins in front of Mark Twain School. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Carthage | - | Significant street flooding was occurring through town with some streets having 6 to 8 inches of water. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | The public reported that 5 inches of rain fall across the eastern portions of town. |
| May 2019 | Flash Flood | Carthage | - | Several reports of street flooding occurred in Carthage. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | A CoCoRaHS observer measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.30 inches. |
| August 2018 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 2.14 inches was reported. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Carthage | - | This report was from Mping. |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Carthage | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down in Carthage. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | There was a rainfall report of 4.42 inches since midnight at the Spring River Gauge in Carthage. |
| August 2015 | Heavy Rain | Carthage | - | There was a rainfall report of 3.46 inches since midnight and 3.17 inches in two hours. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Carthage | - | Water over a foot deep was flowing over Civil War Road. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassill Place Historic District | 2.7 miles | 1986 | |
 | Colonial Apartments | 3.0 miles | 2001 |
| Boots Court | 3.0 miles | 2022 | |
 | Carthage Courthouse Square Historic District | 3.2 miles | 1980 |
 | Carthage South Historic District | 3.2 miles | 1982 |
 | Jasper County Courthouse | 3.2 miles | 1973 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000182 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jasper County | All 43 listed properties in this county. |
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