The community of Freetown is a parcel of land bordered by Spencer's Wharf to the north, Pasadena to the south, Solley Road and Batts Branch to the east and the Pumphrey tract of land to the west.  The properties, which surrounded the free, unclaimed territory, belonged to two slave owners, Ike Turner and the Pumphrey brothers, Robert, Lou, and Charlie.  Since no slavery was ever practiced in this unclaimed land, it was the desire of black slaves to escape across the bridge into the free territory in order to establish themselves as free human beings.  They called this unclaimed land, "Freetown."

     Until 1914, the children of the community received no formal education.  The parents of these children, many of whom, before they had been snatched from their culture and enslaved in America, were highly intelligent, multi-lingual, skilled men and women.  They realized the value of education and desired that their children be educated in this new land.

     It was through the determination of Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Dorsey, the Anne Arundel County Superintendent, to permit the establishment of a school in Freetown.  The school was housed in the Good Templer's Lodge and included grades one through seven.  The rent was one dollar per month.  This was the only school in the area that African American children could attend.  The students walked to school from as far as Elevaton, Marley, and Solley, because bus service was not provided for black students.  Furniture and books, provided for the children's education, for the most part, were second hand materials, having first been used by white students.  There were only two teachers for all seven grades.  One teacher also acted as the administrator.

     Through the late 1940's and early 1950's the Freetown Improvement Association petitioned the Board of Education for equity in materials, the hiring of more teachers, a better pupil teacher ratio, and a new building.  The current site where Freetown Elementary School sits today was once a bean field and apple orchard.  The current Freetown Elementary  School was dedicated in 1958.

     The Freetown Community is comprised of a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population, whose occupations span a wide range: homemakers, domestic workers, nurses, doctors, educators, engineers, custodians, and ministers. 

     All of us at Freetown are proud to be associated with such a warm and caring community.