Near East Depot Avenue at South Holly Street (Tennessee Route 84).
Born in New York's Catskill Mountains, Union general and postwar Tennessee industralist John T. Wilder joined the 17th Indian Volunteers when the Civil War began.
Wilder and his 17thh Indian Mounted Infantry (nickname "Wilder's Lighting Brigade") . . . — — Map (db m99010) HM
On West Cleveland Avenue at Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cleveland Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m182676) HM
On Woodcliff Road, 0.1 miles west of Livingston Highway (Tennessee Highway 84), on the right when traveling west.
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 . . . — — Map (db m150743) HM
On East Commercial Avenue (Tennessee Route 62) 0.1 miles north of Elmore Street, on the left when traveling north.
A mysterious sandstone monolith of unknown origin stood just west of Monterey. According to local tradition, the structure resembled the shape of a large dog, which faced west
over the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Captain William Walton, . . . — — Map (db m150751) HM
The sandstone rock atop this lighthouse-shaped pedestal is the only known remaining fragment of the 16-ft dog-shaped monolith that stood for centuries ˝ mile to the west, marking an area of peace for the American Indians who travelled and hunted . . . — — Map (db m99000)
On East Commercial Avenue (Tennessee Route 62) east of South Holly Street, on the right when traveling east.
(side 1)
Four miles north of this site, the atrocity occurred during the War Between the States. On March 12, 1864, Federal Col. William B. Stokes and approximately 200 soldiers of the 5th Tenn. Volunteer Cavalry (Union) surrounded the . . . — — Map (db m98997) HM
