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

Old Cumberland Hotel
⎯⎯⎯
Saint Raphael Mission

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

1. Old Cumberland Hotel / Saint Raphael Mission Marker

Inscription. After the railroad reached Monterey in 1893, the town became a noted summer resort. The Cumberland, one of several hotels, stood here. The Episcopal Church operated a mission at this site, 1914-43. At the peak of the Institute's activity under the Rev. and Mrs. Alexander C. Killeffer and staff it provided hospital care, clothing, religious training, and a scouting program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 36° 9.127′ N, 85° 16.152′ W. Marker is in Monterey, Tennessee, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of West Cleveland Avenue and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cleveland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 Oak Street, Monterey TN 38574, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial for Monterey and Surrounding Communities (approx. ¼ mile away); Monterey Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Bank of Monterey (approx. ¼ mile away); Hire, Jent & Bray (approx. 0.3 miles away); C.A. Bower and Son (approx. 0.3 miles away); Horn's Shed (approx. 0.3 miles away); Goff's Drug Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Standing Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Regarding Old Cumberland Hotel / Saint Raphael Mission. According to Standing Stone, Tenn.: Monterey Early History by John Roy Dillard, the Cumberland Hotel was originally named the Ramsey Hotel after its builder, Tilbert Ramsey. It initially had 30 rooms but expanded to 110 rooms at its peak. Under new management in 1902, it reopened as the Cumberland and continued to host tourists arriving by train. The hotel's fortunes

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

2. Old Cumberland Hotel / Saint Raphael Mission Marker

Looking northeast on Oak Street.

declined as the popularity of automobiles increased, and it was sold to the Episcopal Church for use as a seminary in 1914. The building was destroyed in a 1916 fire that killed a seminary student.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 948 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Old Cumberland Hotel⎯⎯⎯Saint Raphael Mission

Old Cumberland Hotel
⎯⎯⎯
Saint Raphael Mission