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MOVE

MOVE or the MOVE Organization is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by John Africa. MOVE was described by CNN as "a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a "back-to-nature" lifestyle and preached against technology. " In addition, MOVE members were vegans and passionate supporters of animal rights. The group lived communally and frequently engaged in public demonstrations related to issues they deemed important.

Located at 39.9557, -75.2469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kingsessing, Philadelphia

Kingsessing is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Cedar Park, Southwest Schuykill, and Mount Moriah, as well as Yeadon in Delaware County. It is roughly bounded by Cobbs Creek and 60th Street to the southwest, Woodland Avenue to the southeast, 53rd Street to the northeast, and Baltimore Avenue to the northwest.

Located at 39.9392, -75.2216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Municipalities in Philadelphia County prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854, Populated places established in 1646, 1646 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia

Cobbs Creek is a predominantly African American neighborhood located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States . Cobbs Creek is generally bound by Market Street to the north, Baltimore Avenue to the south, 52nd Street to the east, and Cobbs Creek Parkway to the west.

Located at 39.9529, -75.2359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, Colonial Revival architecture, Historic districts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Angora (SEPTA station)

Angora is a railway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the Media/Elwyn Line. It is officially located at 58th Street near Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia's Angora neighborhood, however the actual location is south of Baltimore Avenue. Part of Cobbs Creek Parkway runs along 58th Street between Baltimore Avenue, over the railroad bridge, to nearby Hoffman Avenue.

Located at 39.9448, -75.2387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Angora Loop (SEPTA station)

The Angora Loop is the western terminus of the SEPTA Subway-Surface trolley Route 34 in the Angora neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia. It is near where Baltimore Avenue crosses Cobbs Creek into Delaware County. Trolleys run from here to Center City Philadelphia. The Angora Loop lies just west of Angora Regional Railroad Station, which serves the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line.

Located at 39.9439, -75.2462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Mount Moriah (SEPTA station)

Mt. Moriah is a trolley stop on the SEPTA Subway Surface 13 trolley in Southwest Philadelphia. Located at Kingsessing Ave & Cemetery Ave, there is a loop there for trolleys that do not go on the full route to Yeadon or Darby to turn around and go back to Center City Philadelphia. The stop is named for the Mount Moriah Cemetery next to the stop. The cemetery is named after Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, Israel and the Biblical Book of Genesis.

Located at 39.9288, -75.2355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Angora, Philadelphia

Angora is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Although its boundaries are not precise, West Philadelphia is to its north, Kingsessing is to the south, Cedar Park is to the east, and Cobbs Creek is to the west. The Angora Commuter Rail Station on the Media/Elwyn Line, two bus lines (routes 46 and "G"), and a trolley line all intersect around Baltimore Avenue and 58th Street, which is unofficially the nexus of the neighborhood.

Located at 39.9447, -75.2386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

56th Street (SEPTA station)

56th Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of 56th Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Haddington neighborhood lies to the north, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood to the south. SEPTA bus route at 56th Street is route G. 56th Street Station was built in 1907 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and reconstructed in 2005 as part of SEPTA's reconstruction of the Market Street Elevated line.

Located at 39.9608, -75.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1907

Mount Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia)

Mount Moriah Cemetery is a historic cemetery in southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, along Cobbs Creek. It was incorporated on March 27, 1855 and established by an act of the Pennsylvania Legislature. The cemetery, which originally occupied 54 acres, was among a number of cemeteries established along the "rural ideal" popular at that time. An ornate Romanesque entrance and gatehouse were built of brownstone on Islington Lane, today known as Kingsessing Avenue.

Located at 39.9297, -75.2356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia)

St. Cyprian Catholic Church is located on the southwest corner of 63rd St. (Cobbs Creek Pkwy) and Hazel Ave. at 525 Cobbs Creek Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reverend Msgr. Federico A Britto is the pastor. The church was founded in 2000 although the building was built in 1924. The campus also includes a parish, rectory, and school.

Located at 39.9533, -75.2486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School is a Pennsylvania approved secondary charter school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boys' Latin was created by David P. Hardy (CEO) and Janine Yass (founder). It was formerly known as Southwest Philadelphia Academy for Boys but was changed to Boys' Latin of Philadelphia prior to receiving its charter.

Located at 39.9517, -75.2334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mount Moriah, Philadelphia

Mount Moriah is a neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia, east of Cobbs Creek in the vicinity of Kingsessing Avenue. The neighborhood shares it name with the Mount Moriah Cemetery which was founded next to Cobs Creek in 1855. The Joseph W. Catharine School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Located at 39.935, -75.2267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania