Fighting Among Neighbors

From Witherspoon’s Landing turn left back onto Old River Road/Hwy. 41 and proceed

15.2 miles to the bridge over Black Mingo Creek. About 20 yards before the bridge is

a pull-off and historical marker for the Battle of Black Mingo on the right side of the

highway. Beyond this marker on the left side of the highway, just before the Bridge

abutment, is a paved ramp leading down to a boat landing. Make a left turn onto this

ramp to the boat landing. The interpretive sign telling about the Battle of Black Mingo

is at the edge of the water (Black Mingo Creek). You will be able to look across the creek

at the site of the Revolutionary War port and crossing that was called Shepherd’s Ferry.

Dollard’s tavern, the epicenter of the battle, was a short distance up the hill across the

highway and the old port at Willtown was about one mile up the creek from where you

are standing. Travel time from Witherspoon’s landing is about 20 minutes.