Rumsey Mansion

Historical marker location:

700 Court Drive, Joppatowne, Maryland

( Marker is at the intersection of Court Drive and Old Church Drive, on the right when traveling east on Court Drive.)

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.