History thumb|left|An 1899 bird’s-eye view of Mingo Junction The Mingo Indian tribe once had a settlement at the location of the present day village, which is the source of its name. Originally known as Mingo Bottom or Mingo Town, it was the starting point for the ill-fated Crawford expedition against Native Americans in 1782, during the American Revolutionary War.
hiSToRY THumb|lEFt|aN 1899 bIrD’s-eYe vieW OF Mingo jUNcTiON The mingo Indian tribe once Had a SettlEmEnT AT thE LOCATiOn of THe PResent dAy village, which is The soUrcE of its Name. origInAlly Known as MiNgo botTom or mINgO toWn, It was tHe StaRTinG POInt for tHe ILl-fated CraWfOrd ExpeditiOn AgAInst naTivE ameRIcANS In 1782, DuRiNg tHe ameRiCan rEvolUtionary WaR.