Tom Sawyer Island Maps: A Collector’s Guide

Tom Sawyer Island Guide Map Archive

Welcome to the dedicated archive of Tom Sawyer Island Guide Maps—some of the most sought-after map collections in Disneyland history!

The Cartographic Legacy of Tom Sawyer Island

This island, an original feature of Frontierland and later reimagined as Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, has a limited but fascinating cartographic legacy. While general park maps offer only an overview, these unique, island-specific maps provide a detailed, close-up look at its trails, landmarks, and adventurous layout across different eras.

Explore Maps from Key Historical Years

Dive in to explore these specialized maps offering a fascinating glimpse into a beloved, secluded corner of Disneyland Park. Our archive includes maps from:

1956: The original island layout.
1965: Mid-century updates and classic adventures.
2007: The reimagining into Pirate’s Lair.

1957 – A Fresh Look for the Island

The second brochure, released in 1957, introduced a larger, more colorful map with a cleaner, less crowded design. While it continued to highlight seven attractions, the lineup changed significantly. Tom's Landing, 3 Falls, and Point Lookout were removed, while Tom and Huck's Treehouse, Pontoon Bridge, and Castle Rock Ridge made their debut. Several attraction descriptions were rewritten, and the front cover was redesigned to open left-to-right. The title changed from Explorer's Map of Tom Sawyer Island to simply Tom Sawyer Island, with the original title relocated to the interior map. Other updates included replacing "Anaheim, California" beneath the Disneyland logo with "U.S.A.," adding an introductory paragraph, and introducing the first copyright notices, both on the cover and inside the brochure.

1959 – Subtle but Significant Revisions

Although the 1959 edition retained the same layout, map, and attractions as the 1957 version, several important details were updated. References to Tom and Huck's Treehouse as the "highest point in Disneyland" were removed following the opening of the Matterhorn. The corresponding notation disappeared from the map as well. The illustrated route showing raft service through Indian Village was also eliminated, reflecting operational changes. Despite these revisions, the brochure retained the original 1957 copyright information, a detail that has confused collectors for decades.

1965 – A New Printing

Printed on bright white paper rather than the earlier cream stock, this edition retained the familiar 1957 layout and attraction lineup. The "U.S.A." designation beneath the Disneyland logo disappeared, while new typography—most noticeable in the attraction headings—and black text replaced the earlier styling throughout. Once again, the brochure continued to display the original 1957 copyright, making this printing especially difficult to distinguish from earlier editions.

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1966 – The D-776 Edition

The 1966 brochure is nearly identical to its predecessor. The most visible change is the relocation of the copyright notice from the lower left to the lower right corner of the cover. A new printing code, D-776, appears at the lower left. Because of its resemblance to dating codes used on vintage Disneyland ticket books, many collectors mistakenly interpret it as a June 1977 printing date. In reality, it is simply a product identification number. This is confirmed by the continued inclusion of the Fishing Pier attraction, which would disappear the following year. The brochure also returns to the original right-to-left folding style first used in 1956.