Valley Mill House

Historical marker location:

318 Market Street, Brookeville, Maryland

( Marker is on Market Street (Maryland Route 97) south of Brookeville Road, on the left when traveling north.)

War of 1812 Bicentennial. United States Capital for a Day.

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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.