Readyville Mill

Cannon County, Tennessee's Readyville Mill is located in the Readyville Community on the eastern bank of the Stones River. The mill building is constructed in the crib style, sheathed in metal, and sits on a wood foundation, reinforced by steel "I-beams." Milling operations in Readyville began in 1812 by Charles Ready. The original mill was burned during the Civil War and the current one was constructed shortly after the war. In 1889, the mill was sold out of the Ready family and purchased by W.B. Haynes and his son Samuel. Around the turn of the century, Samuel Haynes' brother-in-law, Arthur McFerrin developed an ice plant and an electric plant to power it. This electric plant provided power for the entire Readyville Community. At the time, Readyville was one of the first rural communities in Tennessee to have access to electricity. In 1973 the Readyville Mill was listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its overall historical significance. According to the mill's National Register nomination, as of 1973, the mill was still operational.

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