Near Lexington in Henderson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mills Darden

Photographed by Ken Smith, September 8, 2007

1. Mills Darden Marker

Inscription. Born in North Carolina in 1799, Darden settled in Henderson County about 1830. He was an innkeeper and farmer, and physically one of the heaviest men ever to live in the world. At the time of his death, Darden weighed in excess of 1,000 pounds. He and his first wife are buried 1.7 miles north.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 35° 36.075′ N, 88° 29.111′ W. Marker is near Lexington, Tennessee, in Henderson County. It is at the intersection of Life Road (Tennessee Route 200) and Mills Darden Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling west on Life Road. The community of Life is South West of Lexington, Tennessee. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington TN 38351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically

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in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montgomery High School (approx. 5.9 miles away); Colonel John Purdy (approx. 6 miles away); Main Street & Monroe Ave (approx. 6.1 miles away); 38 South Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 40 South Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 42 South Main Street (approx. 6.1 miles away); 50 South Main (approx. 6.1 miles away); 52 South Main (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Regarding Mills Darden. Darden, name was Mills but was often called Miles.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 11, 2012

2. Mills Darden Marker

Mills Darden Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 11, 2012

3. Mills Darden Grave Marker

Mills Darden Born Oct. 7, 1799 Died Jan. 23, 1857 Aged 57 Years 3 Mo's and 16 Days N 35.61348* W -088.50315* 1750 Mills Darden Road

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 11, 2012

4. Mills Darden Marker

Mary Consort of Mills Darden Died Feb. 25, 1837 Aged About 40 Years

Mills Darden Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 11, 2012

5. Mills Darden Cemetery

Look to be the gate to the cemetery. Graves are in a stright line from the gate to the top of the hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,469 times since then and 104 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.