Developing the Coal Field

Historical marker location:

100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 120) and Simmons Avenue (Route 120), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.)

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.