Historical Marker
One Tree's Life
Historical marker location:
1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland
( Marker can be reached from Glenallan Avenue east of Heurich Road, on the right when traveling east.)
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.