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  • [Place Name]: Society Hill
    [Source]: Named after the Free Society of Traders, which had its offices in the area.
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  • [Street Name]: City Avenue
    [Source]: The street is also U.S. 1, and its name refers to its role as both the Philadelphia city line and the Montgomery County line.
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  • [Place Name]: Rittenhouse Square
    [Source]: Named for David Rittenhouse.
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  • [Place Name]: Mount Airy
    [Source]: Named for the estate of William Allen
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  • [Place Name]: Clark Park
    [Source]: Built on land donated by Clarence Howard Clark, originally known as "Clarence H. Clark Park".
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  • [Street Name]: Vine Street
    [Source]: One of William Penn's streets named for trees, this one was named after vines.
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The origin of the names of the cities of Philadelphia is a testimony to the changing history of the United States. According to the etymology of city names, Philadelphia place names can be divided into these categories: A. From the Native American language. B. From English. C. It’s French. D. From Spanish. E. From Polynesia. F. From Dutch. A random tool collates the etymology of 67 Philadelphia place names.

The street names are interesting, some onomatopoeic, some named in honor of a famous person. Through this generator, we will have a more detailed understanding of the more unique street names in Philadelphia. Each city has its own reasons for naming, and will not be used without foundation.  

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