couple of picture for you old time fort people

[Doggmeat]

sorry so big, still new to this stuff. think these are from '81

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

Thats cool. I wish they still had the train running.

 

[Shan-man]

Thanks for posting it. This one is slightly different that others I've seen, especially in that it shows the enlargement of the "hub", what we call the Settlement Depot today. Also, it seems to be more to scale than some I've seen, and may try harder to accurately reproduce the train route. Thanks again!

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Doggmeat-

Thank you. You rock! I have never seen the artwork that you posted in your first scan.

A couple of points of interest about the map:

-notice that there is no swimming pool at the Fort! Today, we are griping about the Meadow Pool being closed, but there used to me no pool! All swimming was done in the lake.

-notice that the 500 loop is called Terry Trail. It is now known to us as Buffalo Bend. But, back then, there were Terry travel trailers set up on this loop. It was not a camping loop.

-notice that none of the current cabin loops are shown-they did not exist yet. The 2100 loop was a regular camping loop, with a comfort station (notice that comfort stations are shown on both 1100 and 2100). The old comfort station is still in the middle of the 2100 loop, but is used by the maintenance staff now.

Doggmeat- do you have anything more? Bring in on!

TCD

 

[Doggmeat]

Doggmeat-

Thank you. You rock! I have never seen the artwork that you posted in your first scan.

A couple of points of interest about the map:

-notice that there is no swimming pool at the Fort! Today, we are griping about the Meadow Pool being closed, but there used to me no pool! All swimming was done in the lake.

-notice that the 500 loop is called Terry Trail. It is now known to us as Buffalo Bend. But, back then, there were Terry travel trailers set up on this loop. It was not a camping loop.

-notice that none of the current cabin loops are shown-they did not exist yet. The 2100 loop was a regular camping loop, with a comfort station (notice that comfort stations are shown on both 1100 and 2100). The old comfort station is still in the middle of the 2100 loop, but is used by the maintenance staff now.

Doggmeat- do you have anything more? Bring in on!

TCD

i'll keep looking around. last time i was at my grandparents, they gave me 2 of these old ftw folders,with some of the old hand outs in them. i'll try to scan some of them maybe today and post them

 

[Doggmeat]

 

[Doggmeat]

front and back scans. notice the changes in the pictures.

 

[OK GRUMPY]

Awesome I notice no 1600 to 1900 loop or 1500. Really kool!

 

[Doggmeat]

 

[Doggmeat]

inside of hand outs, notice the prices for the campsites.

 

[DaveInTN]

Awesome I notice no 1600 to 1900 loop or 1500. Really kool!

1500-1900 are on the map. You may be looking at the canal and thinking it's the road, which I did at first too. i wondered where those loops were but then realized the road is to the left.

 

[Doggmeat]

treehouse villas:

check out the ticket prices:

 

[stacktester]

Does the golf course resort and villas still exist or was it torn down? I don't recall ever seeing that place.

 

[Doggmeat]

Does the golf course resort and villas still exist or was it torn down? I don't recall ever seeing that place.

now known as "shades of green" owned/leased by the dod

 

[stacktester]

now known as "shades of green" owned/leased by the dod

Do you have to be military to drive thru the gate to go over and look? I may like to ride over one day. Any kind of restaurant or food court?

 

[tim5055]

Do you have to be military to drive thru the gate to go over and look? I may like to ride over one day. Any kind of restaurant or food court?

Nope, anyone can drive in and walk around. There are several dining options. From the Shades of Green Website:

Exceptional dining options are available throughout the resort. Relaxed, affordable family meals are available in the Garden Gallery Restaurant. Express Cafe gets you ready for a day of fun with "breakfast on the run" including breakfast sandwiches, fresh bagels, pastries, snacks, coffee, tea, cappuccino and espresso. "America, The Ice Cream Parlor" serves delicious ice cream made right here at Shades of Green. Java Cafe features STARBUCKS coffee and a wide selection of pastries, fruit, and beverages.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

These scans are all great!

Thanks for posting all of this.

Do you see the windmill right at the margin in the scan above?

I think that still exists by the pony ride area. Any chance you could get a better scan of that photo?

TCD

 

[ynottony99]

Thanks for sharing all these treasures Doggmeat!!!! I would love to see Shanman take thisMusket Mickey , and make it into a nice clean image.

 

[tim5055]

sorry so big, still new to this stuff. think these are from '81

81 would seem right. In April 1979 they added the Creekside Meadow group camping area and it is on the map. I think the train stopped running in 1980/81 and it took a little while to take it off the map.

 

[clkelley]

Nope, anyone can drive in and walk around. There are several dining options. From the Shades of Green Website:

Actually, due to the current security situation, I believe it is rather difficult just to drive there. Also, they CHARGE to park now.

However, it is quite easy to walk over from the Polynesian.