Historical Marker
Capt. John Swann
Historical marker location:
304 Warren Street, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
( Marker is on Warren Street east of South Mercer Street, on the right when traveling east.)
Lot #12.
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.