GAcoaster Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I think you're right (his "real" home was in Georgia, near the Alabama border) I believe (though I'm not positive) that that was just a swath of land they took fill from for building the Safari road. All along the GSP there are similar areas where they would just take the fill dirt from adjoining property, and like that spot the sand remains clear to this day (decades later) with only a few scrub pines able to grow there in the time since then. The other possibility (which I haven't been able to prove or disprove yet) is that may have been where they started clearing to build Wild Country. The area next to that also looks like it was partially cleared for camp sites (it looks like you can see "roads" through the trees when there are leaves on them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Eric, I believe it was Jerry Jordan. No, Jerry Jordan was in another house on property that was a little further east then the Switlick mansion, I know this because I've picked up the trash at his house while working in grounds. Edited September 22, 2008 by Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 NOTE TO READERS: The Switlick Mansion and those other houses are on a private road on park property with "No Trespassing" signs clearly posted. DO NOT enter any non-public area of park property! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4Sing Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 NOTE TO READERS: The Switlick Mansion and those other houses are on a private road on park property with "No Trespassing" signs clearly posted. DO NOT enter any non-public area of park property! Whoa, I only meant I wanted to see a picture of it. I'm not going there! The people design parachutes, gosh only knows what kind of booby traps the land is rigged with. Hit a secret trip wire, it sets the Lions loose after ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 It was just a general warning...not directed to anyone in particular. Some people on other sites in the past have been a little over-enthusiastic about exploring and filmed themselves trespassing with BAD results. It's our obligation to let everyone know they should not do anything illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yeah last thing this site needs is the accusation they sent someone over there or planted the idea that it would be a good thing. Everyone likes to blame others for their mistakes when they get in trouble. Weird NJ has had to give warnings like these for a few years now seeing as their readers like to get onto private property, and the warning is usually good enough to absolve them from trouble as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Good words of advise - visit only public areas, both inside and outside of the park. Now, let's get back into the park with our next question. QUESTION #61: Where in the Theme Park can you find a tribute (by name) to former park manager Larry Cochran? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 By the way, I moved the Goodtime Alley category into the Six Flags Great Adventure Talk region simply because of all the active discussions involving the park! It is still here... just moved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnerleroy Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 isn't his name on the scrolling boards in the Dark Knight? Or is it on the construction wall on Batman the ride? I'm stumped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Good guess but that is not it. You are on the right track, his name is featured on a sign in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnerleroy Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I remember seeing the name somwhere. Is it on a sign in season pass processing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Not in the season pass processing center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Is there a ride in his honor in the park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 ^Not a ride. ANSWER: The sign is located above the Six Flags Photo building near the fountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Wow now I have passed by that place hundreds of times, and yet I can say that I have never actually noticed that sign up there. Now i'm gonna have to look for it Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 QUESTION #62:What was "The Bird Factory" and where was it located in the park (there were two locations)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Sand Art Stand... One location was near the carousel I believe, but the other escapes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Correct, and correct, but where was it originally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 My guess would be in Neptune's Kingdom back in the hayday of the park by what is currently the Dolphin Arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkridedan Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'll take a guess that it was located between where the Castle Arcade is and where Chaos was since I remember it by the Boardwalk too. I think Larry Cochran has a train named after him at SFOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I think Larry Cochran has a train named after him at SFOT. I can't find any pictures of it, but yes, the Green Train is supposed to have been named after him (the only pictures I found show it as the "Sam Houston"). ANSWER: The Bird Factory was the sand art concession, and it was originally located between the Four Tents approximately where the Tattoo stand is now (1984) and then for 1985 was moved to the location between the Carousel and Goodtime Alley. The stand later became the sign stand: Then it was moved to its current location next to the Mini Golf building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 QUESTION #63:In the 1980's Whac-A-Mole was a HUGELY popular game, and after installing it in Goodtime Alley, a second version was added in the Hernando's Hideaway games. What were the animals you had to hit and what was the game called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsDevs4Lyf Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) Whac-a-Parrot? Edited September 26, 2008 by JetsDevs4Lyf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDavid Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Smack-a-Shark ( So that would be sharks ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.