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FMTC Sites The Pee Dee Tour - Episode 4 Francis Marion Trail
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Battle of Black MingoFighting Among NeighborsFrom Witherspoon’s Landing turn left back onto Old River Road/Hwy. 41 and proceed15.2 miles to the bridge over Black Mingo Creek. About 20 yards before the bridge isa pull-off and historical marker for the Battle of Black Mingo on the right side of thehighway. Beyond this marker on the left side of the highway, just before the Bridgeabutment, is a paved ramp leading down to a boat landing. Make a left turn onto thisramp to the boat landing. The interpretive sign telling about the Battle of Black Mingois at the edge of the water (Black Mingo Creek). You will be able to look across the creekat 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 thehighway and the old port at Willtown was about one mile up the creek from where youare standing. Travel time from Witherspoon’s landing is about 20 minutes.
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Battle of Black MingoFighting Among NeighborsFrom Witherspoon’s Landing turn left back onto Old River Road/Hwy. 41 and proceed15.2 miles to the bridge over Black Mingo Creek. About 20 yards before the bridge isa pull-off and historical marker for the Battle of Black Mingo on the right side of thehighway. Beyond this marker on the left side of the highway, just before the Bridgeabutment, is a paved ramp leading down to a boat landing. Make a left turn onto thisramp to the boat landing. The interpretive sign telling about the Battle of Black Mingois at the edge of the water (Black Mingo Creek). You will be able to look across the creekat 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 thehighway and the old port at Willtown was about one mile up the creek from where youare standing. Travel time from Witherspoon’s landing is about 20 minutes.
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20 min