Historical Marker
Joseph S. Wheat
Historical marker location:
527 N Washington St, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
( Marker is on North Washington Street (U.S. 522) 0.1 miles north of Legion Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2017
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.