Dr. John Green

Historical marker location:

Elk Garden, West Virginia

( Marker is on Pinnacle Road (Local Road 4) 1.5 miles north of State Route 42, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1968

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.