City of Monterey
History The first known fact is that Monterey was originally called Standing Stone, TN. The second is that not long after the establishment of the town, it became known for its resort hotels. The third and most surprising was that some of my ancestors were connected with one of the hotels. Permission was graciously given to me to use information from the book, and the following is a look back at the hotels that once had a very thriving business in the small town once known as Standing Stone, TN.
Location 92 miles east of Nashville 85 miles west of Knoxville On Interstate 40
Population 2,962
Elevation 1875’ above sea level
Area 3 square miles
Government Mayor JJ Reels, (931) 839-3770
Public Safety Fire Dept.: (931) 839-2323 / Police Dept.: (931) 839-2323
Utilities Water: City of Monterey, (931) 839-3339 / Electric: Volunteer Energy Cooperative, (931) 839-2217 / Gas: Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District, (931) 836-2825
*Information courtesy of Cookeville THE TOWN OF MONTEREY, TN