Leon Day Park

Historical marker location:

1232 N Franklintown Rd, Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from North Franklintown Road.)

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.