Benjamin L. Stephenson

Historical marker location:

Clay, West Virginia

( Marker is on Main Street (West Virginia Route 16) east of Locust Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.