NC Gazetteer

Dardens

Also known as: Davis’ Store
A community in Martin County
… community in NE Martin County. A post office known as Davis’ Store served the area from 1827 to 1833. Named Dardens for local family, one of whom, Col. James G. Darden, was a personal friend of Warren G. Harding from as early as 1917 and later, as an oil man, was involved in the Teapot Dome affair. Alt. 46.