Historical Marker
William Herbert / Dr. John Meade Travers
Historical marker location:
7 South Washington Street, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street (West Virginia Route 522) and Fairfax Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.)
Lot #62 / Lot #61.
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.