Charming Monterey, Tennessee When it comes to quaint small towns this Tennessee mountain top village stands out from the rest. With a population of about 3,000 Monterey is able to keep the small town atmosphere while her location makes it convenient to visit neighboring Nashville, Knoxville, Crossville and Cookeville. A bit of Monterey history = During the beginning of the twentieth century, Monterey was a resort town that boasted seven hotels and drew summer people who came to enjoy the bluff views, cool temperatures and mountain scenery. The Standing Stone was a 13-foot (4.0 m)-tall rock that once stood upright on a sandstone ledge in the area. It was the legendary boundary between Cherokee and Shawnee territory and marked the Cherokee Tallonteeskee Trail. The 8-foot (2.4 m) remnant o... 10/05/2008