The incorrect belief that it means 'Honey Brook' is based on a confusion between the personal name 'Mael', and the Welsh word 'mêl', 'honey'.

Reading Furnace straddles French Creek, which forms part of the boundary between East Nantmeal and Warwick townships.

Reading Furnace forms a significant part of the history of the early iron industry and of the families Nutt, Rutter, Savage, Branson, Van Leer and Potts.

Welkinweir (the Grace and Everett Rodebaugh Estate) is a 162-acre (0.66 km2) preserve encompassing three buildings, gardens, ponds, natural wildlife habitat, trails, wetlands and woods.

Grace and Everett Rodebaugh purchased the aging farm in 1935 as a weekend retreat and summer home.

This may be the only significant residential commission of Tobiessen, whose principal works were public schools, memorials, and churches.

The nearest interchange is with Pennsylvania Route 100, which follows Pottstown Pike along a northeast-southwest alignment through the eastern portion of the township.

Finally, Pennsylvania Route 401 follows Conestoga Road along a northwest-southeast alignment through the central portion of the township.