Alfred in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

York County Courthouse

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, circa 1995

1. York County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Here are oldest continuous court records in United States. Going back to 1636 they include patent conveying the land between Piscataqua and Kennebec Rivers from Charles I to Sir Ferdinando Gorges. Facade is copy of that of original courthouse built on this site 1807 and burned 1933.

Erected 1936 by York County Tercentenary Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1636.

Location. 43° 28.48′ N, 70° 42.82′ W. Marker is in Alfred, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Kennebunk Road and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Kennebunk Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Court St, Alfred ME 04002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: York County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred Armed Services Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Town That Refused to Die" (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sanford Post Office (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sanford Maine War Memorial Flagpole (approx. 3.9

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miles away); Sanford Maine War Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alfred.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, circa 1995

2. York County Courthouse Marker

With Courthouse building on the left.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024

3. York County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024

4. York County Courthouse Marker

York County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024

5. York County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 29, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 29, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.