Historical Marker
9/11 Memorial Garden
Historical marker location:
1404 Maryland Ave, Mid-Town Belvedere, Maryland
( Memorial can be reached from Maryland Avenue north of West Mount Royal Avenue, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2002
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.