Past names for the Mill Creek
- Indian Manganesy (Lenape Indians)
- Swedish Quarn Creek
- Manson's Great Mill Falls Creek
- Smith Mill Creek
Street Names
In 1854, various townships and boroughs that surrounded Philadelphia were consolidated into the city limits. As a result, many of the street names in West Philadelphia that were previously names after property owners were- Walnut street was once called Andrew Street after Andrew Hamilton the second
- 40th street was called Till Street after Andrew Hamilton's wife
- 39th street walled William after their son
