Darden, Tennessee: Marker: Mills Darden the Giant
Mills Darden, famous 19th century giant, "lived in this neighborhood for many years" according to his historical marker.
- Address:
- US Hwy 412, Darden, TN
- Directions:
- Marker is on the south side of US Hwy 412, just west of its intersection with Darden Christian Chapel Rd, on the lawn of the Darden Community Center.
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There is ample parking at the little park where the marker is located. There is a playground, picnic tables, restrooms, a soda pop vending machine, and green space for walking a dog.
[Brenda, 11/12/2020]
Another historical marker about Mills Darden. This one is closer to where he is buried.
[Jody High, 07/09/2020]
Born in North Caroline 1799, died near here in 1857. He was eight-feet-five-inches tall and weighed over 1,000 pounds at time of death. This photo shows the sign in Darden, Tennessee. There is another historical sign near Life, outside of Lexington, Tennessee [which indicates he and his first wife are buried 1.7 miles north]. Could not fine the grave site. Was told several stories that the grave was in another place, while this place was for visitors.
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Mills the giant was married to a woman under five feet tall who weighed less than 100 pounds.