Historical Marker
John Yates
Historical marker location:
100 E Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street (U.S. 340 Bus) and N George Street, on the right when traveling west on E Washington Street.)
Marker installed: 1937
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.