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Maryland Agricultural College chartered

When
1856
Where
College Park, Maryland
Episodes
1

The Maryland Agricultural College, the forerunner of the University of Maryland, College Park, was chartered on March 6, 1856. This institution, located in College Park, Maryland, later became a land-grant college in 1864 and eventually the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland.

Episodes

  1. March 6, 1856 · College Park, MarylandCharter of Maryland Agricultural College

    The Maryland Agricultural College was chartered on March 6, 1856, establishing the institution that would become the University of Maryland, College Park.

Background and detail

Background. The University of Maryland, College Park, is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Its origins trace back to the Maryland Agricultural College, which was chartered in 1856. The institution is the flagship of the University System of Maryland and is located within the city limits of College Park.

Charter. On March 6, 1856, the forerunner of today's University of Maryland was chartered as the Maryland Agricultural College. This event established the institution that would later become a land-grant college in February 1864, marking the beginning of its formal educational mission in Maryland.

Legacy. The Maryland Agricultural College eventually became part of the University of Maryland system. In 1916, the state purchased the college, renaming it Maryland State College. It was designated as the flagship campus in 1988, recognizing its role as the flagship institution.

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Sources

  1. University of Maryland, College Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. College Park, Maryland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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