The mine was closed in 1917. The hill overlooking downtown Evansville became prime real estate and was chosen as the site of a new west side high school. Reitz Hill supplanted the name.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Opened on Oct. 4, 1950, with a showing of the western comedy "Curtain Call at Cactus Creek," Sunset Drive-In was located on 26 acres of land situated on U.S. 41 just north of ...