Readyville is on the Stone's River, six miles west of 
Woodbury, on the Rutherford-Cannon County line. It 
was, in succession, on the Stone's River Road (built in 
1806), the Old Stage Road (built in 1811), the 
Murfreesboro-Woodbury Turnpike (built in the 1850s), and 
Highway U.S. 70 South (built in 1923-24). It is 
probably the oldest village in the county, antedating 
Woodbury, being settled as early 1802.  Charles Ready 
built a gristmill on the river bank across from his 
house. In 1829 he built a large colonial brick house and 
the house and his gristmill are still standing. 
(Debbie's Notes)An interesting story on this little town.
The Charles Ready (pronounced Reedy) built his house prior 
to county lines being drawn. The county line between 
Cannon and Rutherford counties was drawn right through the
center of his house.
Charles became most angry about this and vowed that he 
would work and make Readyville a town to rival larger
Murfreeboro and that indeed it would become the capital
of Tennessee.