Monterey

Built around the new county seat established when Highland County was formed in 1847, Monterey grew into the administrative centre of Virginia’s least populous county. The town sits in the Allegheny Mountains close to the West Virginia line, where open pastureland and forested ridges define the Highland County landscape. Its name commemorates the 1846 Battle of Monterrey in Mexico, and the Highland County Maple Festival each spring reflects a long local tradition of maple-syrup making. US Route 250 passes through this remote upland community, linking it with mountain roads across western Virginia. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Monterey and the Allegheny Highlands.

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