Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Standing Stone

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

1. Standing Stone Marker

Inscription. In the early 1800s trayelers upon this highway, once part of the historic Walton Road, were mystified by a large stone which stood at this spot. It was believed to have been erected by Indians at some remote date. Because of the intriguing landmark, the first settlers hereabout named the area “Standing Stone.” What remains of the monolith is preserved in a park on the eastern edge of Monterey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 36° 9.118′ N, 85° 16.479′ W. Marker is in Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam County. Marker is on Woodcliff Road, 0.1 miles west of Livingston Highway (Tennessee Highway 84), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Woodcliff Rd, Monterey TN 38574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Cumberland Hotel / Saint Raphael Mission (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stokes' Atrocity (approx. half a mile away); Gen. John T. Wilder (approx. half a mile away); Standing Stone Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Standing Stone (approx. ¾ mile away); Mount Granger

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(approx. 6.7 miles away); France Cemetery (approx. 9.4 miles away); Cap't Champ Ferguson (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

2. Standing Stone Marker

Standing Stone Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 30, 2020

3. Standing Stone Monument

Monument is located in Whitaker Park, located at 401 East Commercial Avenue (TN 84) about 3/4 mile east of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.