Historical Marker
Efficient Irrigation System
Historical marker location:
1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.)
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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.