Historical Marker
Armory Paymaster's Residence
Historical marker location:
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
( Marker is on Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling east.)
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.