Historical Marker
Higgins Tavern
Historical marker location:
16834 Georgia Avenue, Olney, Maryland
( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) and Silo Inn Lane, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue.)
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.