Historical Marker
John Brown Fort
Historical marker location:
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of South Potomac Street and Shenandoah Street (County Route 340/9), on the right when traveling east on South Potomac 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.