Historical Marker
Lime Kiln
Historical marker location:
Cockeysville, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Paper Mill Road (Maryland Route 145) 1.2 miles east of York Road (Maryland Route 45), 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.