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Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Place Names, Q-Z
The majority of the names from this list are taken from Philadelphia Almanac and Citizens' Manual which was edited by Kenneth Finkel and published by the Library Company of Philadelphia in 1994 and 1995. It has been augmented by the staff of the Philadelphia City Archives.
(R.D.A.) = Redevelopment Area.
| Neighborhood | Location | Date(s) of
reference |
| Queen Lane Manor | Vicinity of the campus of William Penn Charter School. | |
| Queen Village | Below South Street, along Delaware River to the vicinity of 8th and Carpenter Streets. | 1970s |
| Ramcat | See Schuylkill. | |
| Rhawnhurst | At Rhawn Street and Bustleton Avenue, north of Cottman Avenue, west of Roosevelt Boulevard. Named for George and William Rhawn by real estate developers. | 1924 |
| Richmond | On Delaware River, south of Frankford Creek, east of Kensington and Frankford Avenue. | 1843 |
| Risdon's Ferry | Vicinity of Torresdale on Delaware River. Named for John Risdon, whose ferry ran from foot of Fitler Street. | |
| Rising Sun | Also known as Sunville. East of Temple University Hospital. Named for a tavern located at Germantown Avenue and Old York Road. | 1843-1899 |
| Rittenhouse | Southwest quarter of Center City, in the vicinity of Rittenhouse Square. | 1970s |
| Rittenhouse-Germantown (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Germantown Avenue, Chelten Avenue, SEPTA's R8 railroad line, and Rittenhouse Street | 1952-1963 |
| Rittenhouse Town | Also known as Rittenhousetown or Rittenhouse. Located within present bounds of Fairmount Park near intersection of Lincoln Drive and Wissahickon Avenue. Site of first paper mill in America in the 1690s. | 1970s |
| River Park | Vicinity of Schuylkill River, near City Avenue, adjacent to Fairmount Park. | 1980 |
| Rockdale | Also known as Princeton Station. Last place in Philadelphia along Schuylkill River, just before Miquon. Located along River Road. | |
| Rockville | Also known as Rocky Hill. Northwest of Cedar Hill Cemetery, in the vicinity of Oxford Circle. | 1843-1899 |
| Rosehill | Vicinity of C Street and Indiana Avenue. | |
| Rose of Bath | See Bath Town. | |
| Roseville | On Frankford Avenue just below Frankford Creek. Renamed Doverville in 1845. | 1843 |
| Rowlandville | Vicinity of Tacony Creek and Wyoming Avenue. Named for the Benjamin Rowland shovel factory located on Tacony Creek. | 19th century |
| Roxborough | Also known as Rocksborrow and Roxborro. Located between the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek above Manayunk. | 1706 |
| Ryers | North of Cottman Avenue at the border with Montgomery County. Centered around Ryers Mansion, also known as Burholme Mansion. | 1980 |
| Saint Martin's | Western Chestnut Hill, in the vicinity of St. Martin's Lane and Willow Grove Avenue. Earlier name was Wissahickon Heights. | 1880s |
| Sandiford | Between Fox Chase and Holmesburg, on Bustleton Avenue. | 1855-1910 |
| Sandy Hill | Along Bustleton and Smithfield turnpike, north of River Road. | 1843 |
| Saunders Park | Vicinity of 40th Street, Lancaster to Powelton Avenues. | 1980s |
| Saw Dust Village | On a hill south of the present site of Central High School. | |
| Schuylkill | East of Schuylkill River, from Christian Street to Grays Ferry Avenue, to 23rd Street, to about Pine Street. | 1970s |
| Schuylkill River Park (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Arch Street, 23rd Street, Chestnut Street, 22nd Street, Walnut Street, 23rd Street, South Street and Schuylkill River | 1964 |
| Shackamaxon | Also known as Shackaemuxen. Known by the Swedes (40 years before the English arrival) by this Native term meaning "place of eels," but considered to mean "meeting place of chiefs." | 17th century |
| Shantytown | Along Parkside (then Elm) Avenue from 41st to 44th Streets until destroyed by a fire. | Mid-19th century |
| Sharswood | East of Brewerytown, in the vicinity of Girard College. | 1970s |
| Shawmont | Along Schuylkill River, beyond Manayunk. | 1980s |
| Sherwood | At Baltimore Avenue between 50th and 56th Streets. | 1990 |
| Smearsburg | Vicinity of Manheim and Wister Streets in Germantown. | 1890s |
| Smithfield | Also known as Smithville. See Somerton. | |
| Smoky Hollow | Located in the vicinity of Rising Sun Avenue and Wingohocking Street, near Greenmount Cemetery. | |
| Society Hill | Walnut Street to Pine Street, Delaware River to 7th Street. Southerly portion of original settlement - named for tract given to the Free Society of Traders by William Penn in 1685. | |
| Somerton | Also known as Smithfield, Smithville and Pleasantville. Vicinity surrounding intersection of Bustleton Avenue and Byberry Road. | 1720 |
| Somerville | Also known as Irishtown. Church Lane and Limekiln Pike. Located in the vicinity of Goat Hill and Fenian Hill. | 1888-1910 |
| Sommerhausen | Also known as Somerhausen and Summerhausen. Southeasterly half of Chestnut Hill between Rex Avenue and Mermaid Lane. One of the original four divisions of Germantown Township. Named for the birthplace of Francis Daniel Pastorius, one of the principal founders of Germantown. | 1689 |
| Southbrook Park | Vicinity of 28th Street, New Hope Street and Vare Avenue. | 1980s |
| South Central (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, Peltz Street, Schuylkill River, South Street, 27th Street, Lombard Street, 13th Street, South Street, 7th Street, Lombard Street, and the Delaware River | 1968 |
| Southeast Central (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Lombard Street, Delaware River, Washington Avenue and Broad Street. Amended in 1963 by changing northern boundary to South Street | 1948-1968 |
| South Philadelphia | South of South Street, between Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. | |
| Southwark | West of Pennsport from Mifflin Street to Washington Avenue, 4th to 8th Streets. | 1762 |
| Southwest Center City | From Lombard Street to Oregon Avenue, Broad Street to Schuylkill River. | 1976 |
| Southwest Central (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Pine Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street and Schuylkill River. Enlarged to include Grays Ferry Avenue, Washington Avenue, 24th, Oakford, Taylor, Morris, 29th, Tasker, and 31st Streets, and the rear property lines of Tasker, 32nd, and Tasker Streets, and 34th Street, Reed Street, the Schuylkill River and 34th Street | 1950-1968 |
| Southwest Philadelphia | Schuylkill River west to the city limits, below Baltimore Avenue. | |
| Southwest Schuylkill | Above Elmwood, along Schuylkill River, in the vicinity of SEPTA's R3 railroad tracks. | |
| Spring Brook | Northeast of Frankford and Cottman Avenues | 1855 |
| Springettsbury Manor | From Vine Street to Willow Street, Delaware to Schuylkill Rivers. One of the original manors laid out for William Penn's use and named for his first wife, Gulielma Springett. | |
| Spring Garden | North of Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Fairmount Avenue, Broad Street to Schuylkill River. | 1813 |
| Spruce Hill | West of University of Pennsylvania, Locust Street to Woodlands Cemetery, to the vicinity of 46th Street. | |
| Squirrel Hill | From Kingsessing Avenue to Windsor Avenue in the vicinity of 46th Street. | |
| Stanborough | Vicinity of Frankford Avenue and Clearfield Street. | |
| Stanton | Between Strawberry Mansion and Broad Street. | 1970s |
| Steinberg | Village along Frankford Road, laid out by Robert Brook and G. W. Steinhauer. | 1815 |
| Stenton | Between West Oak Lane and Ivy Hill, Mount Airy to Montgomery County. | 1946 |
| Stewards Glenn | East of Normandy, west of Academy Road. | 1980s |
| Stonehouse Lane | South of 5th and Ritner Streets. | 1920 |
| Strawberry Mansion | East side of Schuylkill River and Fairmount Park, at 33rd and Diamond Streets. Named for 18th century mansion. | early 20th century |
| Strawberry Mansion (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 29th Street, York Street, Amtrak, 33rd Street and Ridge Avenue | 1962-1968 |
| Summerdale | East of Crescentville, between Roosevelt Boulevard, Langdon Street, and Oxford Avenue. | 1970s |
| Sunnycliff | Also known as Hatshop Hill. Along Green Lane in Manayunk. | before 1930 |
| Sunville | See Rising Sun. | |
| Swampoodle | Junction of three railroad lines in the vicinity of Lehigh Avenue and 22nd Streets. | before 1926 |
| Tabor | Site of Einstein Hospital. Named for biblical Mount Tabor. | 1870s |
| Tacony | On Delaware River west to Frankford Avenue, between Holmesburg and Wissinoming. Early Swedish records spell it Taokanick, a Native word for "forest" or "wilderness." | 1677 |
| Taney | From Pine to Bainbridge Streets, 25th Street west to Schuylkill River. | 1980s |
| Tenderloin | name given to area around 9th & Race by police & media where many flophouses were located | 1940s-1960s |
| Temple (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, 5th Street, Girard Avenue and Broad Street, enlarged to include Broad Street, 16th Street, Columbia (Cecil B. Moore) Avenue and Susquehanna Avenue, and also 5th Street, Germantown Avenue and Girard Avenue. | 1948-1968 |
| Terrapin Town. | See Pleasantville. | |
| Texas | Located in the vicinity of Swampoodle. | 1840s |
| Thayersville | Located in the vicinity of Haddington. | |
| Tioga | North of Allegheny Avenue at Broad Street, in the vicinity of Tioga Street. | 1854 |
| Torresdale | Also known as Torrisdale. Located along the Delaware River between Holmesburg and Bucks County. Named by Charles Macalester for his Scotland home. | 1850 |
| Tortleberg | See Pleasantville. | |
| Triangle (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Spring Garden Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, 20th Street, Vine Street, 18th Street, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, West Penn Square, Market Street, and the Schuylkill River | 1948-1963 |
| Uberville | Vicinity of Ridge Avenue, near Oxford Street. | |
| Udoravia | See Manayunk. | |
| Unionville | Village north of Feltonville. | 1860s |
| University (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Market Street, Schuylkill River, South Street, Spruce Street, Woodland Avenue and 42nd Street. Enlarged 1962 - new boundaries were 44th Street, Baltimore Avenue, 43rd Street, Schuylkill River, Spring Garden Street, 31st Street and Powelton Avenue | 1948-1963 |
| University City | The area between 38th and 40th Streets in the vicinity of the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. | 1970s |
| University City Core (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Lancaster Avenue, Powelton Avenue, 32nd Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 32nd Street, Walnut Street, 33rd Street, Spruce Street, 294 feet west of 40th Street, Irving Street, 350 feet west of 40th Street, Locust Street, 376 feet west of 40th Street, Chancellor Street, 200 feet west of 40th Street, Walnut Street, and 40th Street. | 1966 |
| Upper Holmesburg | Delaware River and Pennypack Creek, Frankford Avenue to Willits Road. | 1976 |
| Upper Roxborough | Northwest of Roxborough, southeast of Andorra. | 1970s |
| Verreeville | Also known of Verree's Mills. Northeast of Fox Chase in Bustleton. Named for John P. Verree, politician and mill owner. | 1843-1910 |
| Ville Hartwell | Rex Avenue in the vicinity of Wissahickon Creek. | 1855 |
| Vineyard | See Francisville. | |
| Volunteer Town | Also known as Volunteertown. Located between Frankford and Fox Chase. Named for a tavern. | 1843-1899 |
| Walnut Forty-Two (R.D.A.) | Bounded by 41st, Locust, 43rd and Sansom Streets | 1967-1968 |
| Walnut Hill | Market to Locust Streets, 46th to 52nd Streets. | 1980s |
| Washington Square | West of Society Hill from Market to South Streets. | 1970s |
| Washington Square West | Located between 8th and Broad Streets in Center City, south of Market Street. | 1970s |
| Weccacoe | Also known as Wicaco or Wichacomoca. Eastern half of South Philadelphia, originally a Native village. Name means "dwelling place." | 18th century |
| West End | Vicinity of 61st Street and Larchwood Avenue. | 1888-1895 |
| West Falls | See Whitestown. | |
| West Kensington | Also known as Coopersville. Vicinity of Amtrak roadbed along American Street, between Front and 3rd Streets. | (1861-1970 |
| Westminster | North of 52nd Street and Westminster Avenue. | |
| West Mount Airy | North of Wissahickon Creek, east of Cresheim Creek, south of Germantown Avenue. | 1970s |
| West Oak Lane | Stenton Avenue to Cheltenham Avenue, Broad Street towards Ivy Hill. Named by real estate developers. | 1925 |
| West Park | Below River Park, near Belmont Reservoir, adjacent to Fairmount Park. | 1980s |
| West Philadelphia | The part of Philadelphia located west of Schuylkill Avenue and north of Baltimore Avenue. | |
| West Philadelphia (R.D.A) | Bounded by Girard Avenue, Parkside Avenue, Columbia Avenue, SEPTA's R6 railroad line, CONRAIL, 59th Street, Columbia Avenue, Lebanon Avenue, Cobbs Creek Park, SEPTA's R3 railroad line, 43rd Street, and Schuylkill River | 1963 |
| West Powelton | Powelton Avenue to Lancaster Avenue, in the vicinity of 42nd Street. | 1980s |
| West Torresdale | Near Morrell Park, adjacent to Northeast Philadelphia Airport. | 1970s |
| Wharton | Along Wharton Street, west of Pennsport, east of Point Breeze. | 1970s |
| Wheat Sheaf | Located in the vicinity of Bustleton and Cottman Avenues. | 1899 |
| Whitaker's Hollow | See Cedar Grove. | |
| White Hall | Borough northwest of Bridesburg, from the United States Arsenal west to Frankford Creek and Little Tacony Creek. | 1849-1899 |
| Whitestown | Also known as West Falls. West side of Schuylkill River, opposite East Falls. Named for Josiah White's wire factory. | 1820s |
| Whitman | South on Delaware River, below Pennsport, in the vicinity of 2nd and Wolf Streets. | 1970s |
| Whitman (R.D.A.) | Bounded by Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue, Front Street, Swanson Avenue, Bigler Street, right-of-way line of Delaware River Port Authority, Randolph Street, Oregon Avenue, and 6th Street | 1957 |
| Whitman Park | Located south of Whitman, it is bounded by Oregon Avenue, Front, Porter and 3rd Streets. | 1980s |
| Wicaco | Also known as Wischacomoca. See Weccacoe. | |
| Willow Grove | West of Schuylkill River, south of Girard Avenue, east of Lancaster Avenue. | 1808 |
| Winchester Park | Vicinity of Pennypack Park, north of Holmesburg. | 1970s |
| Wissahickon | West of Wissahickon Creek, adjacent to Roxborough. | 1910 |
| Wissahickon Heights | The section of Chestnut Hill west of Seminole Avenue and below Graver's Lane. Known later as Saint Martin's. | 1880s - 1906 |
| Wissinoming | Along Delaware River, north of Bridesburg, east of Frankford. From the native term for "place where the grapes grew." | 1895 |
| Wister | Bounded by Germantown Avenue, Belfield Avenue, Wister Street, and Chelten Avenue. | 1970s |
| Wood's Landing | See Cooksocky. | |
| Woodvale Cottage | East of Broad Street, south of Columbia Avenue. | |
| Wylietown | Part of Francisville near plant of Keystone Watch Case Company, 19th and Wylie Streets. | |
| Wyndmoor Heights | Development in eastern Chestnut Hill between Willow Grove Avenue and Springfield Avenue, west of SEPTA's R7 railroad line, around the intersection of Benezet and Ardleigh Streets. | 1885-1890s |
| Wynnefield | West of Parkside Avenue, north of Lancaster Avenue, east of St. Joseph's University. Named for Thomas Wynne, William Penn's physician, who resided at 52nd Street and Woodbine Avenue. | 1920s |
| Wynnefield Heights | On Montgomery County line at Belmont Avenue, to George's Hill Drive. | 1970s |
| Wyoming Villa | Vicinity of D Street and Wyoming Avenue. | |
| Yorktown | North of Poplar, west of Ludlow. | 1960s |
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