[3] Birdsboro's economy had historically been rooted in large foundries and machine shops, none of which remain in operation today.

His son Marcus founded Hopewell Furnace in 1771, which was the largest domestic producer of iron by the time of the American Revolution.

Suburban housing developments such as Mansion Heights, built on the hills overlooking the valley in the 1980s and 1990s, increased the borough's population markedly.

[7] In 1987, torrential rains over a period of several days caused Hay Creek to flood parts of Pennsylvania Route 82, which ran through the borough at the time, and damaged the five bridges between Rock Hollow Road and Douglas Street.

However, after many years of discussion between local and state officials, the decision was finally made in 2004 that the remaining upstream bridges should not be rebuilt.

[9] This area is now part of Hopewell Big Woods, which allows public access for hiking, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities.

St. Michael's Protestant Episcopal Church, Parish House and Rectory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

[3] Birdsboro is located on the northern edge of the Hopewell Big Woods, the largest area of contiguous forest in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Children in grades K-8 also have the option of attending Immaculate Conception Academy, a Catholic school in nearby Douglassville.

[17] Pennsylvania Route 724 is Birdsboro's Main Street, leading west to Shillington near Reading and east to South Pottstown.

PA 345 leads south into French Creek State Park and Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.