Monterey — Rockhounding in Putnam County, Tennessee
Monterey is a mapped rockhounding spot in Putnam County, Tennessee. Reported finds include calcite, celestite, dolomite, fluorite, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Monterey in Putnam County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Putnam County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Livingston Highway
- Postcode
- 38574
- Coordinates
- 36.17812, -85.28770
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Monterey.
- CookevillePutnam County · 8 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- LivingstonOverton County · 19 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- BoatlandFentress County · 21 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveFentress County · 22 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Crab OrchardCumberland County · 30 mi awayCrab Orchard Sand Stone
- Ben Lomond MountainWarren County · 47 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- WoodburyCannon County · 47 mi awayGeodes
- Cannon CountyCannon County · 49 mi awayCalcite, Fluorite, Geodes
