Historical Marker

Scholar's Plains First Free School

Allender Road (eastbound), 200 ft. north of B&O railroad bridge between MD 7 and US 40 · White Marsh · Baltimore

Maryland marker

Inscription

"Scholars Plains" First free school in Baltimore County Although a school was built here as early as 1725, by Act of General Assembly this land was sold in 1857. The proceeds were used to erect two schools. One for white, one for colored children, on Philadelphia Road. Baltimore County Historical Society

Location

AddressAllender Road (eastbound), 200 ft. north of B&O railroad bridge between MD 7 and US 40
CityWhite Marsh
CountyBaltimore
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.401389, -76.407500

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