Robeson Township

Robeson Township A Very Brief History of Robeson Township
Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania was established in 1729, named for either Andrew Robeson, Jr.

or his son Israel Robeson. Andrew Robeson, Jr. bought 600 acres of land in 1716 in what would become Robeson Township. He never lived on this land, but his son Israel did. This 600 acre tract of land is bounded by present-day Schuylkill River to the North, Cedar Hill Road to the West, the area around Cedar Hill Flowers Corporation to the South and the Robeson Township - Birdsboro Borough municipal

boundary line to the East. In the 1700s Robeson Township was home to early European settlers and native Indians who lived peacefully among each other. The early settlers were starting their forges and mills along the many creeks of the township and became very prosperous. In the 1800s came the Schuylkill Canal, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad through the northern portion of the township. With them came major changes in the township. Industry became much larger due to the fact that they now had upgraded transportation to ship their products to Reading, Philadelphia, New York or elsewhere. They no longer had to rely on very crude road paths. With more industry came more residents and many one-room schools, churches and hotels were built for the increased population. In 1845 there was a plan to divide the township in half. The southern half would have been renamed Hay Creek Township, but on March 7, 1846, the proposal was rejected. The early 1900s brought the Birdsboro Trolley through the northern portion of the township that ran from Birdsboro to Reading. The demise of the early forges and mills were continuing. Thanks to the Gickersville resident, Sylvester S. Squibb, and others, there were many photographs taken of various aspects of township life at the turn of the century. By the mid-1900s became the demise of the Schuylkill Canal and the Birdsboro Trolley line. The late 1900s brought in many housing developments just about everywhere in the township where there was a farm or open land, but luckily, Robeson Township still has many beautiful farms and open space for us to enjoy while driving the back roads.

04/22/2026
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: ROCK HOLLOW ROAD DETOUR ON MONDAY APRIL 06, 2026 BETWEEN QUARRY ROAD & BEAVER ROAD WIL...
04/01/2026

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE:
ROCK HOLLOW ROAD DETOUR
ON MONDAY APRIL 06, 2026 BETWEEN QUARRY ROAD & BEAVER ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 7AM-7PM FOR UTILITY WORK

Please find the links attached for the meetings regarding the exploration of a Data Center in Robeson Township.The idea ...
02/03/2026

Please find the links attached for the meetings regarding the exploration of a Data Center in Robeson Township.
The idea was presented at the April meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0Ol1GxGDY

23:50 to 44:34

The findings of the preliminary study were presented at the November meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMeVAd94Vf4

1:09:27 to 1:41:03

To date, the Township or its’ representatives have not heard anything further from the property owners or proposed developers.

Robeson Township Board of Supervisors April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting

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02/03/2026

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The Democratic governor and potential presidential candidate is among those wading into new AI-adjacent political issues confronting both parties.

01/23/2026

A snow emergency is being declared for Robeson Township due to the impending storm starting Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 6 PM. We ask that all residents keep the streets clear of vehicles and obstructions, in addition to keeping ATVs, snowmobiles, and recreational vehicles off the streets and highways.
We want to ensure that PublicWorks have access to keep your streets open; please limit travel to only what is necessary, as snow removal is a tedious and time-consuming process.
Thank you for your cooperation.

01/14/2026

Robeson Township have several fiscal and admin job openings at their Administrative building. Please call the office at 610-582-4636 for further details.

Trick or Treat Night has been designated by the Robeson Township Board of Supervisors to occur on Saturday, October 30, ...
10/27/2021

Trick or Treat Night has been designated by the Robeson Township Board of Supervisors to occur on Saturday, October 30, 2021 between 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. If you will be driving during this time, we ask that you do so while exercising extra caution. We hope that all of the children and adults have a safe and enjoyable evening.

Trick or Treat Night has been designated by the Robeson Township Board of Supervisors to occur on Saturday, October 30, 2021 between 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. If you will be driving during this time, we ask that you do so while exercising extra

09/05/2021

Green Hills Dam Update:

DEP Engineer did evaluate the Dam this morning. There is no immediate safety concern.

Further updates will be provided if needed.

09/05/2021

EARLY WARNING:

The Berks County Department of Emergency Services advises that due to conditions at the Green Hills Lake Dam in Robeson Township, the public should avoid the area downstream of the dam along 568, from Green Hills through Gibraltar.

Stay tuned for further information.

10/30/2019

ATTENTION ROBESON RESIDENTS:
Due to the heavy rain being forecasted on October 31st, Trick or Treating will now be held on Wednesday, October 30th from 6PM to 9PM. This decision was made in an effort to keep everyone safe in addition to making the evening more enjoyable.

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19508

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