Sherrard Clemens

Historical marker location:

3521 Fairmont Pike, Sherrard, West Virginia

( Marker is on Fairmont Pike (West Virginia Route 88) north of Sherrard Drive, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2019

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.