Believe it or Not

Historical marker location:

509 W Fayette St, University of Maryland, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Fayette Street and North Greene Street.)

The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.