Honey Brook Borough History:

Honey Brook Township was divided from Nantmeal Township in 1789. The name was derived from the word Nantmeal itself, meaning “sweet stream.” In 1815, the village of Waynesburg was formed after a schoolmaster by the name of Stinson purchased a lot or common byway of speculation along Horseshoe Pike (US 322). He had the lot surveyed into town lots and made a lottery. Those holding lots along the pike took possession and promptly paid for their tickets, while the lots behind took longer to sell.

The year 1884 brought more changes to the village and township. The railroad from Philadelphia-Downingtown-Lancaster was completed and ran along the south side of Horseshoe Pike. The railroad caused a problem for the village: there was another Waynesburg in western Pennsylvania. The freight was being routed to the wrong stations. Hence, the name was changed from Waynesburg to Honey Brook.