In honor of Dr. J. W. Darden “A dedicated humanitarian, a builder of men, a physician, a Christian and a socially conscious citizen.” This marker honors Dr. Darden, his wife, Mrs. Jean Darden, the many teachers who gave so much of themselves to . . . — — Map (db m286106) HM
Founded in 1951, J.W. Darden served as Opelika's African American high school until integration in 1972. The school's namesake, Dr. John Wesley Darden, was the first African American doctor in Lee County. The school fostered pride and served as the . . . — — Map (db m285898) HM
Dr. John Wesley Darden, was the first African American physician to treat patients within a 30-mile radius of Opelika. He built the Darden House in 1904, and later married Maude Jean Logan of Montgomery. Dr. and Mrs. Darden shaped many lives through . . . — — Map (db m75131) HM
