How many WDW "D" logos remain on property?

muteki

muteki

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Please excuse my ignorance, but what are these "survey markers", where are they located, and are they viewable by the general park visitors? Just curious, as I have never heard of them before. :wave:
 
WDW Vacationer

WDW Vacationer

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muteki said:
Please excuse my ignorance, but what are these "survey markers", where are they located, and are they viewable by the general park visitors? Just curious, as I have never heard of them before. :wave:
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I don't know much about this stuff except that they are used to mark where to take measurements.

They are scattered in the parks and resorts. One even marks the center of the original property. It is in Epcot. Hence the original name-EPCOT Center.
 
MissM

MissM

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muteki said:
Please excuse my ignorance, but what are these "survey markers", where are they located, and are they viewable by the general park visitors? Just curious, as I have never heard of them before. :wave:
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They are exactly what they're named - small metal disks in the ground that mark coordinates on WDW property.

As on public land, developers of private property need to survey it to ensure that roads, buildings, and other structures are properly sited. Sometimes, surveyors use temporary survey marks. Other times, they install (“monument”) metal disks or other markers that are designed to mark a precise location for decades or even centuries to come. ​
Here's a page with a list of them: http://www.waymarking.com/cat/details.aspx?f=1&guid=ff71a485-d188-4310-b330-6851d8fee215

They're all over but they're very small and easy to overlook.
 
EPCOTPluto

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Mr.EPCOT said:
They're not being phased out so much as they've just forgotten to put them back on a couple of the trains they've painted recently. Not intentional.

It should be noted that manhole covers are being slowly replaced with ones that have 'RCID' instead.
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That's odd. Hopefully they would realize they forgot that and repaint it back. Hopefully. :lookaroun

And what does RCID stand for? :shrug: I find it pointless to replace the manhole covers...

EPCOT Explorer said:
Ooh, good point! Love those. :D I want several...
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I would gladly buy the TL poster. :cool:

MissM said:
a list of them: http://www.waymarking.com/cat/details.aspx?f=1&guid=ff71a485-d188-4310-b330-6851d8fee215

They're all over but they're very small and easy to overlook.
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Great website! :D
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

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EPCOTPluto said:
That's odd. Hopefully they would realize they forgot that and repaint it back. Hopefully. :lookaroun

And what does RCID stand for? :shrug: I find it pointless to replace the manhole covers...


I would gladly buy the TL poster. :cool:


Great website! :D
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Reedy Creek Improvement District. :)

And yes, the TL one is a fave.
 
muteki

muteki

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MissM said:
They are exactly what they're named - small metal disks in the ground that mark coordinates on WDW property.

As on public land, developers of private property need to survey it to ensure that roads, buildings, and other structures are properly sited. Sometimes, surveyors use temporary survey marks. Other times, they install (“monument”) metal disks or other markers that are designed to mark a precise location for decades or even centuries to come. ​
Here's a page with a list of them: http://www.waymarking.com/cat/details.aspx?f=1&guid=ff71a485-d188-4310-b330-6851d8fee215

They're all over but they're very small and easy to overlook.
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Thanks, thats really interesting! Next time I am there I will have to stare at my feet more often as I walk around. :)
 
Figments Friend

Figments Friend

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Yes, the original logo was THE best. I am sure we will be seeing MORE of it soon..as we get closer to the big 40th Anniversary .....;)

Nice avatar by the way....

:wave:

Many thanks guys for bringing up the topic of the 'Survey Markers'. For years i have come across them and have been meaning to ask about them here. Thanks for the link..now i know...

..'and knowing is half the battle....'

:D
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

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Figments Friend said:
Yes, the original logo was THE best. I am sure we will be seeing MORE of it soon..as we get closer to the big 40th Anniversary .....;)

Nice avatar by the way....

:wave:

Many thanks guys for bringing up the topic of the 'Survey Markers'. For years i have come across them and have been meaning to ask about them here. Thanks for the link..now i know...

..'and knowing is half the battle....'

:D
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I'd love to see them around MK, much like we saw with the 50th logo in DL.
 
Figments Friend

Figments Friend

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ME too...and every other serious Park Fan.....but i think we will be seeing it turn up on a lot of additonal 'retro' merch and printed matter. I seriously doubt TDC would go back to using it as the 'official' logo again, but i will admit i would enjoy it. Joe Average however would probably not like it, you know, without that 'Disney' text ( brand logo...).

Someone earlier here mentioned it would be interesting to see the original 'D' logo 'updated' and re-imagined. I agree- this would be worth a try, and make for a nice throwback to the past, but also creating something new.

Anyone here want to give it a try? Go for it people....create a NEW LOGO based on the original!
 
EPCOT Explorer

EPCOT Explorer

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Figments Friend said:
ME too...and every other serious Park Fan.....but i think we will be seeing it turn up on a lot of additonal 'retro' merch and printed matter. I seriously doubt TDC would go back to using it as the 'official' logo again, but i will admit i would enjoy it. Joe Average however would probably not like it, you know, without that 'Disney' text ( brand logo...).

Someone earlier here mentioned it would be interesting to see the original 'D' logo 'updated' and re-imagined. I agree- this would be worth a try, and make for a nice throwback to the past, but also creating something new.

Anyone here want to give it a try? Go for it people....create a NEW LOGO based on the original!
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Merch? Of course! :lol: They want to milk us!


I too, hope for a new logo.
 
Expo_Seeker40

Expo_Seeker40

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