Standing Stone Monument — Attraction in Monterey

Monument erected by Narragansett tribe. Historical marker text: "2D 57 STANDING STONE 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, builder of the Walton Road, referred to the monolith as the "Standing Stone." What remains of the stone was removed to Monterey's Whitaker Park in 1895.

TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION" Monument text (some words are illegible): "DEDICATED BY THE GREAT COUNCIL OF TENN IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GREAT COUNCIL OF THE US. 10TH SUN TRAVELING MOON {RSD 404?}" Back inscription: "ERECTED BY NARRAGANSETT TRIBE NO...

An unassuming, but very cool local monument. The stone, from which the nearby Standing Stone state park gets its name, was originally a boundary marker used by the natives of the region. It’s a very interesting piece of history freely accessible to the public. Definitely worth...

It's so beautiful! Didn't have much daylight left by the time we got their but what time we did get to spend their was worth it. You can drive all the way down to the waterfalls just about. And theirs trails...