"The Presidents Tree"

Historical marker location:

Takoma Park, Maryland

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Maple Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway.)

Marker installed: 1960

The University of Maryland was founded in 1856: The University of Maryland, College Park, was founded in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College. Today, it is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and is one of the largest universities in the state.