Carswell Mining Complex

Historical marker location:

13 King Carswell Rd, Kimball, West Virginia

( Marker is on Carswell Hollow Road (Local Route 52/06) just north of Coal Heritage Road (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.