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La Mott, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | La Mott |
| other_name | Camp Town |
| settlement_type | Unincorporated community |
| Neighborhood of Cheltenham Township | |
| image_skyline | Camptown Historic District, Cheltenham PA 04.JPG |
| image_caption | Corner, Willow and Sycamore avenues, La Mott, Pennsylvania, 2012 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Pennsylvania |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Montgomery |
| subdivision_type3 | Township |
| subdivision_name3 | Cheltenham |
| pushpin_map | USA Pennsylvania#USA |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of La Mott in Pennsylvania |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | Commissioner |
| established_date | Harvey Portner |
| area_total_sq_mi | .261 |
| area_land_sq_mi | .261 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| elevation_ft | 230 |
| population_as_of | 2010 |
| population_total | 3554 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | Eastern Standard Time |
| utc_offset1 | -5 |
| timezone1_DST | Eastern Daylight Time |
| utc_offset1_DST | -4 |
| area_codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
| website | |
| footnotes | {{designation list |
| embed | yes |
| designation1_offname | Village of La Mott |
| designation1 | Pennsylvania |
| designation1_date | June 1973 |
Neighborhood of Cheltenham Township La Mott is an unincorporated community located within Cheltenham Township, 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. 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
File:Lamott AME Church, Camptown HD 02.JPG|La Mott AME Church File:Camptown Historic District, Cheltenham PA 03.JPG|La Mott Community Center and Free Library File:Old York Rd 7402, La Mott PA.JPG|Residence, Old York Road File:Lucretia Mott House, La Mott PA.JPG|Sign at the site of former Lucretia Mott House File:CheltTwp 10.JPG|La Mott historical marker
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