Young Miners

Historical marker location:

5633 Cherokee Rd, Ashland, West Virginia

( Marker is on Cherokee Road (County Route 17) 5.8 miles Coal Heritage Road in Northfork (U.S. 52), on the left when traveling east.)

National Coal Heritage Trail.

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.