Historical Marker
Main Reduction (Bull) Gear Segment
Historical marker location:
Pier 13, 4601 Newgate Ave., Canton Industrial Area, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Newgate Ave., 0.4 miles east of Keith Ave., on the left when traveling east.)
Maryland was the first state to pass a law requiring free public education: In 1827, Maryland became the first state to pass a law requiring free public education for all children. The law was initially aimed at poor children, but eventually expanded to include all children regardless of their economic status.