History thumb|Steele Street in downtown Sanford Sanford was named for C.O. Sanford, a railroad civil engineer instrumental in the building of the rail lines through the area that formed the foundation of what became the city of Sanford.
history thumb|steele street in downtown sanford sanford was named for co sanford a railroad civil engineer instrumental in the building of the rail lines through the area that formed the foundation of what became the city of sanford