Pasadena in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Freetown

Photographed by Chris Nelson, March 29, 2003

1. Freetown Marker

Inscription. Established in the mid 19th century on land owned by Capt. James Spencer, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, Freetown illustrates the principles of self-sufficiency and cooperation typical of African American communities. The first public school opened in 1914 in the lodge building of the Good Templars. A two-room school was completed in 1925 with support from the Julius Rosenwald Fund and with land and labor contributed by the community. Through the efforts of the Freetown Community Association, a new school was built in 1958.

Erected 2003 by Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Rosenwald Schools series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 39° 7.988′ N, 76° 34.656′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Mountain Road (Maryland Route 177/648) 0.1 miles east of Freetown Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pasadena MD 21122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Maryland’s Baltimore Metro Region.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Freetown (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marley Chapel (approx. 2 miles away); Marley Neck School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Tobacco Barn (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sawmill (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Kinder Farmhouse (approx. 2.4 miles away); Kinder Farm Ice House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Harundale Mall (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kinder Farmhouse Project (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The Maryland Historic Trust lists the erection date with a question mark, thusly: 2008?-10. But we have a photograph of it camera-dated March 29, 2003.

Photographed by F. Robby, September 8, 2018

2. Freetown Marker

Street view of Mountain Road, looking east toward Glen Burnie, marker on the right.

Freetown Improvement Association image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, September 8, 2018

3. Freetown Improvement Association

Located on Freetown Road, about 200 yards from its intersection with Spencer Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by Chris Nelson of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 7,404 times since then and 284 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Chris Nelson of Baltimore, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2019, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.