La Mott, Pennsylvania

La Mott
Camp Town
Unincorporated community
Neighborhood of Cheltenham Township
Corner, Willow and Sycamore avenues, La Mott, Pennsylvania, 2012
Corner, Willow and Sycamore avenues, La Mott, Pennsylvania, 2012
La Mott is located in Pennsylvania
La Mott
La Mott
Location of La Mott in Pennsylvania
La Mott is located in the United States
La Mott
La Mott
La Mott (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′04″N 75°08′26″W / 40.06778°N 75.14056°W / 40.06778; -75.14056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Township Cheltenham
CommissionerHarvey Portner
Area
 • Total.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land.261 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,554
 • Density14,000/sq mi (5,300/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Area codes215, 267 and 445
Website66.29.137.193
Official nameVillage of La Mott
DesignatedJune 1973

La Mott is an unincorporated residential community located within Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its name honors the leading 19th Century abolitionist and suffragist, Lucretia Mott, who resided in the neighborhood.

Of the sixty-five locations in the continental United States named Mott, this is the only community named "La Mott." It borders Philadelphia, along Cheltenham Avenue, and has been assigned the ZIP code of 19027.

History

The name of this town honors Lucretia Mott, who lived here from the 1850s until her death in 1880.[1] Her house, Roadside, which was demolished in 1911, was a major stop on the Underground Railroad.

Formerly known as Camptown (or "Camp Town"), La Mott was the site of Camp William Penn, the first federal training site for Black soldiers during the American Civil War.

Gallery

  • La Mott AME Church
    La Mott AME Church
  • La Mott Community Center and Free Library
    La Mott Community Center and Free Library
  • Residence, Old York Road
    Residence, Old York Road
  • Sign at the site of former Lucretia Mott House
    Sign at the site of former Lucretia Mott House
  • La Mott historical marker
    La Mott historical marker

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cheltenham Township: La Mott Historic District". Retrieved October 17, 2020.

External links

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