Historical Marker
Barbour County War Memorial
Historical marker location:
Philippi, West Virginia
( Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 250) and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.)
The first land battle of the Civil War was fought in Philippi, West Virginia on June 3, 1861. Union forces, under the command of General George B. McClellan, defeated Confederate troops in what is known as the Battle of Philippi.