Rochambeau Plaza

Historical marker location:

Havre de Grace, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and St. John's Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 1985

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.