Standing Stone Monument, Tennessee, United States
3.0 (3 reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Monterey Monuments & Statues
Worth it!
The Standing Stone Monument was placed on this site in Oct., 1895. It The top stone is the only thing left of an original dog-shaped stone monolith carved by prehistoric Native Americans about a half mile west of this location. A state park 30-something miles away was named after this stone.
Address
401 E Commercial Ave, Monterey, TN 38574-1475
Website
http://www.montereytn.com
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Sunday, May 12, 2024, 12:39
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3.0 based on (3 reviews)
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2TravelerTP 5:00 PM Nov 26, 2020
Disappointing
This is easily overlooked. I had to go looking for it, but after reading about and visiting Standing Stone Park, I wanted to see the monument too. Whatever this used be, the base of the monument is larger and more dramatic than the stone itself. I was quite disappointed for all it represented, to find there wasn't much to see.
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2Paul S 5:00 PM Mar 31, 2018
Not much left
The name of Standing Stone Monument is almost longer than the actual monument. I don't know if early settlers carved off souvenirs or what, but the original monolith was a large carved dog that marked the boundary of Creek and Cherokee territories, kind of like a Native American sphinx. This small remaining piece was moved into town for protection and preservation and mounted on a rock and cement base in a park by the city library. You don't even have to get out of your car to see it. Stop by if you are in the area but don't go out of your way.
