"Blakeley"

Historical marker location:

Wheatland, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Huyett Road and Augustine Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Huyett Road.)

Marker installed: 1971

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.