What is a waterman?

Historical marker location:

213 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels, Maryland

( Marker can be reached from Mill Street east of Burns Street, on the left 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.