Sanford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 27, 2016
1. Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial Marker
The front and rear plaques on the monument say the same thing.
Erected by the citizens of Sanford to the memory of Thomas Goodall founder of the Sanford Mills and the Goodall Worsted Company. Born in Dewsbury Yorkshire England 1823 Died in Sanford Maine 1910
The Sanford Mills the Goodall Industries in 1917 Employed 2860 operators
Sanford Goodall Mill No. 1 The original Goodall Mill in 1867. Employed 40 operatives
Erected 1917 by The citizens of Sanford Maine.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 43° 26.313′ N, 70° 46.464′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Maine Route 4A) and School Street, on the right on Main Street. Marker is located in what is known as Downtown Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 Main St, Sanford ME 04073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Sanford Maine War Memorial Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanford Maine War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanford Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Orrin Roberts Blacksmith Shop
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More about this marker. The statue was moved to its current location in Central Park in 1967 and underwent a restoration in 1997.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 27, 2016
2. Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial Marker
Close up of Mill No 1 inscription
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 27, 2016
3. Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial Marker
Close up of 1917 Mill description
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 27, 2016
4. Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial Marker
General view of the marker. It is located in the Downtown Center Park, across from the Sanford City Hall at 919 Main Street
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
5. Thomas Goodall Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 5. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
