West Virginia (Wayne County) / Kentucky

Historical marker location:

Kenova, West Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street (U.S. 60) and 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west on Chestnut Street.)

Marker installed: 1964

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.