Charles Town Post Office

Historical marker location:

Charles Town, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of South George Street (West Virginia Route 115) and Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51), on the right when traveling south on South George Street.)

Marker installed: 1932

Jefferson County Jail.

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.