Boats Passing By

Historical marker location:

Williamsport, Maryland

( Marker is on Salisbury Street, 0.1 miles west of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west.)

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.