Which themed lands were part of Disneyland when it opened in 1955?

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Creator of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck — Walt Disney Walt Disney, c. 1955.

When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, it featured five original themed lands designed under the supervision of Walt Disney.12

These original areas were:

Main Street, U.S.A.: Designed to evoke a Midwestern American town at the turn of the 20th century, modeled after Disney’s hometown of Marceline, Missouri.1
Fantasyland: Based on stories and characters from Disney animated features.1
Adventureland: A jungle-themed area.1
Frontierland: A section featuring the Mark Twain Riverboat.1
Tomorrowland: An area dedicated to an optimistic vision of the future.1

These lands reflected Disney's deep interest in fantasy and nostalgic sentiment, establishing the park as a unique "giant movie set" for the public.13