sfmmfreak101 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 After searching through the garage, I have found a few of my mom's old Disneyland maps. I find these maps very cool because you can see how much the park has changed through the years. I'm only going to post one of the maps right now. If you have an old map from Disneyland, please share, I would love to see it. Here's the fist one. I estimate it 1967-69 because the Haunted Mansion is built, but is listed as a future attraction, along with Space Mountain. Pirates is open, which means this is 67-69, between the opening of POTC and HM. First thing I noticed was no Splash Mountain(1989). The Rainbow Caverns Mine Train is still in the map, and This is before the Fantasy land Re-do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath513 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I used to have a 1978 map which my mom gave me, but I gave it to my friend who's a hard core Disneyland fan and would appreciate it more than me (not that I didn't already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Very interesting map you have there from an earlier time. Yes, the attraction "Pirates of the Carribean began operating in 1967, so that map was probably from that season. I was at Disneyland in the year 2000 and I can honestly say that park has undergo massive changes and additions over the year. Walt Disney once said that his park would never be completely builded, and was he ever right. "Mickey Mouse for President!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazed49 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The castle is even small on the map. Thanks for posting this. I think I like this map more then the new ones, I don't know why it just looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montezooma Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That is strange that in 1967 or so they would put Space Mountain on the map. It looks like a really cool concept for Space Mountain. They must have really side stepped this project for several years since it didn't finally open until 1976. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmfreak101 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Also notice that unlike recent maps, they actually show you the actual ride buildings. I found the very small date of the map in the lower left corner. It is dated 1968. So does anyone have any maps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 That is strange that in 1967 or so they would put Space Mountain on the map. It looks like a really cool concept for Space Mountain. They must have really side stepped this project for several years since it didn't finally open until 1976. Shane, I believe the design on the map was taken from an original art concept by Herb Ryman, 1966. When The Disney Gallery existed in New Orleans Square, they had a showing of "The Art of Disneyland," and I picked up a print of the artwork of Space Mountain. Always loved it and wished they had stuck to the original design, as seen below and on those early DL maps, before it actually opened. And the photo below it, is of the 1962 Disneyland Map, I picked up (Easter Weekend, 1963) the following year on my first ever visit to the park, at age 10. There are lots of interesting things to note on it, and when I get better photos and comment on the Lands and various "Future Attractions," I will post again. A Disney Gallery print, of the original Herb Ryman concept of Space Mountain in DL. The 1962 map, framed and on the wall, with DL attractions poster pins sitting on top. (o: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Just found out. This isn't available until October 18th ( thru Amazon.com), but still... http://www.amazon.com/Maps-Disney-Parks-Charting-California/dp/1484715470?ie=UTF8&keywords=disney%20parks%20maps&qid=1463688918&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 I pre-orderd mine, today. (o: Edited May 19, 2016 by Nrthwnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 That is strange that in 1967 or so they would put Space Mountain on the map. It looks like a really cool concept for Space Mountain. They must have really side stepped this project for several years since it didn't finally open until 1976. I was gonna say. . . we moved from Long Beach in 1975 and went to DL the last time that summer, and there was no Space Mountain. Didn't ride it until I made it to WDW in 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Space Mountain opened in Disneyland, in 1977. And they did the same thing with Haunted Mansion. My 1962 map has it right there, along with the New Orleans/PoTC artwork. HM opened in 1969, and PoTC in 1967, along with the brand-new Tomorrowland that debuted, as well. What I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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