Bethlehem Steel originally assembled the land that makes up New Morgan Borough for ore mining. In the late 1940’s, Bethlehem used a new technique called aero magnetic surveying, originally developed in WWII to hunt submarines, to locate an iron ore deposit in the area. After drilling confirmed the presence of the iron ore, Bethlehem purchased several thousand acres of land in Caernarvon and Robeson townships and operated the Grace Mine there for 25 years before closing in 1977.

In 1986, a decade after Grace Mine closed, the property was purchased from Bethlehem Steel and incorporated as a new jurisdiction named New Morgan Borough.

In 2004, Arcadia Land Company, known nationally for building traditional neighborhood developments, and Carlino Development Group, a leading Berks County developer, saw the potential of this land to create a new town. Partnering as New Morgan Properties, we will begin building in 2007.