John Yates Beall

Historical marker location:

307 E Washington St, Charles Town, West Virginia

( Marker is on East Washington Street (West Virginia Route 51) just east of South Mildred Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2017

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.