It received the name for lack of water to tap into for wells.

It was called Dry Tavern, named after the road on which it was located.

Current residents have a view of Blue Marsh Lake from Brownsville Road.

State Hill also has several businesses, including Berks Western Telecom, Ganly's Pub and Deli, Blue Marsh Taxidermy, a Western Berks Fire Department station, and the Lower Heidelberg Township Police and Municipal building.

Ganly's was built in 1993, near where The Beer Garden Tavern used to be located.