Historical Marker
An All-American Bird
Historical marker location:
7130 Marshy Point Rd, Middle River, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Marshy Point Road, 0.6 miles south of Eastern Avenue (Maryland Route 150), on the left when traveling south.)
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.