Historical Marker
Nancy Hart
Historical marker location:
700 Main Street, Summerville, West Virginia
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 41) and Church Street on Main Street.)
Legendary Spy.
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.