Thomas Underground

Historical marker location:

220 Appalachian Highway, Thomas, West Virginia

( Marker is on Appalachian Highway (West Virginia Route 32), in the median.)

Thomas, West Virginia.

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.