Johnsontown

Historical marker location:

2546 Johnsontown Rd, Kearneysville, West Virginia

( Marker is on Johnsontown Road just east of Hite Road, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2000

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.