Walt Disney on Marceline

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

1. Walt Disney on Marceline Marker

Inscription. As an adult Walt [Disney] wrote:

"To tell the truth, more things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened to me since or are likely to the future."

Often he drew upon farm life for stories and characters that became world famous through animated cartoons seen in theaters and on television.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 43.945′ N, 92° 56.644′ W. Marker was in Marceline, Missouri, in Linn County. Marker is along the trail leading from the parking lot to The Happy Place replica, on the former Disney homestead, located off Broadway about 150 feet west of Missouri Avenue (Missouri Highway 5). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Marceline MO 64658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Marceline Inspiration (a few steps from this marker); Coming to Marceline (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Walt's Barn (a few steps from this marker); Walt's Happy Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Walt Learns a Valuable Lesson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Son of Dreaming Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); As an adult Walt Disney wrote (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marceline.

Regarding Walt Disney on Marceline. Marker was replaced with a similar marker.

Also see . . . Walt Disney Hometown Museum. (Submitted on July 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Markers on Trail Leading to Walt Disney's Happy Place (replica) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 6, 2013

2. Markers on Trail Leading to Walt Disney's Happy Place (replica)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.