Oldest High School in Baltimore County

Franklin Academy founded January 10, 1820 by an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland. On January 25, 1849 became a public school. Was Reisterstown High School from 1874–1896. Became Franklin High School in 1897.

Marker is at the intersection of Cockey’s Mill Road and Reisterstown Road (Route 140), on the left on Cockey’s Mill Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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HMDB