Black Mingo Battlefield / Dollard’s Tavern Site
South Carolina, USA
Black Mingo Creek interpretive marker, Mingo Landing Trail boat landing off SC 41, Rhems vicinity, SC, USA
MARKER
VISITOR INFORMATION
The state archives place the action in the Georgetown–Williamsburg area. The draft's Georgetown-only address was broadened pending parcel verification; midnight may explain September 28 versus 29 accounts. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents the Black Mingo Creek battle interpretive marker at the boat landing. The panel places Dollard's tavern across the creek; the pin identifies the panel, not the tavern's original footprint. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The point identifies the outdoor battle panel at the boat landing, not Dollard’s Tavern. Public restrooms at this landing remain unconfirmed. Parking researched October 3, 2026: Limited gravel parking is listed at the Mingo Creek landing interpretation reference. Keep the boat ramp clear and observe posted county rules. Excludes the different Mingo Landing on the Black River and the Maine site of the same name.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
The outdoor historical marker has no separate admission ticket or staffed hours. Follow any posted hours or access rules for the surrounding park or property.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
March-April or October-November for a confirmed marker or authorized historical-context visit beyond summer heat. Establish the current public route before travelling.
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About Black Mingo Battlefield / Dollard’s Tavern Site
Black Mingo Creek was the setting for Francis Marion's surprise attack on Loyalist militia in September 1780. The fighting centered on the area associated with Dollard's Tavern and a nearby crossing, illustrating how roads, ferries, and local gathering places shaped South Carolina's partisan war.
The nearby marker and boat-landing reference help visitors understand the creek landscape. No surviving tavern building or confirmed public battlefield entrance was established in this review.
History happened here at Black Mingo Battlefield / Dollard’s Tavern Site
Marion attacked Loyalists near Black Mingo around midnight on September 28, 1780. His October 4 letter to Horatio Gates described the encounter and the repeated resistance his men faced before the opposing force fled. The attack formed part of Marion's effort to contest British control outside major posts.
The same letter described retaliation against local families and soldiers' concern for their households. It reveals the war's impact beyond the battlefield: communities supplied militia, suffered destruction, and influenced whether men could remain in service. The tavern and crossing belong within that wider civilian and military landscape.
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PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 7c7057e1-95c3-44c1-89e7-5ca7d5aa95ff; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 288.
https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_black_mingo.html
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents the Black Mingo Creek battle interpretive marker at the boat landing. The panel places Dollard's tavern across the creek; the pin identifies the panel, not the tavern's original footprint.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=53702
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Black Mingo Creek interpretive marker at Mingo Landing.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Primary Marion letter checked. Proof tavern bank and exact footprint; mapped boat landing is a nearby reference. Avoid unsupported casualty totals.
Parking researched October 3, 2026. Georgetown County’s boat-access inventory lists limited gravel parking at Mingo Creek Landing, coordinates 33.62155, -79.4325, matching the retained panel point. Limited gravel parking is listed at the Mingo Creek landing interpretation reference. Keep the boat ramp clear and observe posted county rules. Excludes the different Mingo Landing on the Black River and the Maine site of the same name.
https://gtcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/2642/Community-Facilities-Element-DRAFT-PDF