Historical Marker
Rediscovered Past
Historical marker location:
201 Chapel Alley, Frederick, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of East 5th Street and Chapel Alley, on the left when traveling east on East 5th Street.)
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.