Morrell Park is a neighborhood located in southwest
Baltimore
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History and geography
Morrell Park, together with
Westport,
Violetville
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, and
Mount Winans, were originally part of a tract of land named "Georgia," or "Georgia Plantation," and later called "Mount Clare." This survey, which measured , was deeded to
Dr. Charles Carroll in 1732.
The current Morrell Park is bounded by
Hollins Ferry Road, the
B&O Railroad
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tracks and Gwynns Falls to the east,
I-95
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to the north,
Caton Avenue
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Heath St. Route 64. (MTA Maryland)
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to the west and
CSX Transportation
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tracks to the south.
At one point the neighborhood had trolley tracks running down
Washington Boulevard; today the only mass transit serving the neighborhood is
MTA Bus line 36, formerly MTA Bus line 11.
Schools
Morrell Park has one public school in the neighborhood, Morrell Park Elementary/Middle School.
Digital Harbor High School serves Morrell Park families, although it is not located in the neighborhood.
Recreation
Morrell Park ' community center cost over 4.5 million dollars
Churches
*Church On The Boulevard (formerly Evangelical Bible Church) / 2444 Washington Boulevard / 21230
*New Covenant Community United Church (formerly St. Marks United Church of Christ) / 1805 Wickes Avenue / 21230
*New Beginnings Seventh-Day Adventist Church (formerly Sexton United Methodist Church) / 1721 Sexton Street / 21230
*The Purpose Center / 2728 Washington Blvd / 21230
References
{{Baltimore neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Baltimore
Southwest Baltimore