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33.9 #4227 (DL Qual #2982)
January 13, 2013 6:30 PM
This is a picture of the gold post that represent the exact center of the park in 1955.
I'll let someone else handle this one... - lostgirl7988
541.6 #208 6:31PM
πππ - LaPearleNoir 574.0 #192 6:35PM
It is always good to learn new things and dispell rumors. I've learned so much on MW. Most guests in the park walk past this marker, having no idea what it is or any of the rumors surrounding it. We're so fortunate to have this app and access to cast members and Disney experts. Go MW! - MyPark
944.4 #91 7:27PM
Well said. - KelstersInc2319 31.3 #4323 7:38PM
Excellent answer! - Boundin 425.4 #299 11:44PM
I told you guys..it's the golden snitch.. - kristian
1782.7 #43 6:36PM
If it makes you feel better it may be the marker of most of our happiest place - E-Ticket
772.5 #128 7:18PM
The general consensus is that this statement is a fallacy that has been replicated many times over. - LilSterner
2656.0 #18 6:36PM
π³ So many big words... Translation: it's not true - MEHlanie_Mouse 691.7 #146 6:41PM
Every once in awhile this math teacher likes to use my vocabulary ;) - LilSterner 2656.0 #18 8:03PM
Ok I stand corrected. - 7Grumpydwarfs
33.9 #4227 6:58PM
You're a good sport. Thanks for not getting the b... hurt cream. - DisneyGrandma 339.4 #433 7:10PM
lol @ DG!! Yeah, I thought the same thing for a long time - regarding the gold post, not the cream. - Alicewhoareyou 536.3 #210 7:13PM
It also doesnt help that it was said in the Disney Parks video about DL on Netflix. - HasAnyoneSeenMyGlassSlipper 324.2 #507 7:34PM
Unfortunately allot of Disneyland books are saying this. - 7Grumpydwarfs 33.9 #4227 8:01PM
I saw this on Netflix as well. I thought it was true until I saw this post. Glad to know the truth. - DLandDan 198.4 #1655 8:41PM
Netflix Disney video was wrongπ± & to think I was bragging about it my last trip π« thank you all for the info - princessb5 24.1 #4743 11:12PM
Awwww when I first posted this a week ago I did not understand what the comments meant "it's not what you think " and "Saw it on net flicks. Lolξ - 7Grumpydwarfs
33.9 #4227 9:50PM
Are you say I'm wrong or the gold stake under the archway in Cinderella castle is not the center of the park in 1955. Not trying to start anything. - 7Grumpydwarfs
33.9 #4227 6:44PM
Just found the answer on a blog online: http://tinyurl.com/73t4eba "That's right folks! Contrary to popular folklore, this gold dot under the back side of Sleeping Beauty's Castle does not represent the very center of Disneyland. There are a lot of stories regarding this and various debates, but it appears that this little gold dot is merely a spot for
surveyors. It does line up directly down the center line of Main Street and up to the Train Station, but unfortunately is not the very center of Disneyland.This aerial photo shows Disneyland back in the 1950's with the central hub as the center as noted by the intersecting red lines. The blue line at the back is approximately where the golden spike is located, making it obvious that the spike is not the center, but rather on the central line allowing surveyors to estimate elevation and such.With the addition of Toon Town, the center has moved farther North, but the spike still isn't the center. And since it was there before Toon Town, it can't be surmised that it was placed there to represent the very center of Disneyland. This becomes a heated topic..." - Alicewhoareyou 536.3 #210 6:49PM
I think that's the general consensus. - IDVandalSkipperCM 1298.5 #63 6:50PM
Oh bother.... eeyore sigh - dimplesdanie
607.5 #179 7:26PM
Haven't seen you in awhile lady!! - CourtyAstroBlisters 440.2 #282 7:37PM
Been very busy. Work, holidays, moved, kids, etc. was missing everyone. Duchess reminded me yesterday when we talked I have been on in a while. - dimplesdanie 607.5 #179 7:54PM
Haven't* - dimplesdanie 607.5 #179 7:55PM
Aww well we missed you!! π - CourtyAstroBlisters 440.2 #282 8:17PM
Awe thank you. π - dimplesdanie 607.5 #179 8:29PM
Negative. - luvmygreenarmyman
171.5 #1978 8:33PM
There's a few through out the park so they can survey the park. I saw one last week by POTC - justinschu4
21.7 #4920 8:44PM
And thanks alicewhoareyou for explaining to me.ξ - 7Grumpydwarfs
33.9 #4227 9:55PM
Surely! :) - Alicewhoareyou 536.3 #210 11:46PM
That's OK 7Grumpydwarfs for the longest time I believed the Disney lore that one of the turrets on the castle was not finished because DL will never be finished. A lovely though but not correct! - Boundin
425.4 #299 11:52PM
The Disneyland pimple! - VfxGenie
1353.7 #59 11:18AM
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