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.
