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On the facade, it reads: Scene of First land battle of Civil War: This bridge erected in year 1852 serving both North and South in passage of troops and supplies across mountain into Virginia.

1. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028803
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
On the facade, it reads: Scene of First land battle of Civil War: This bridge erected in year 1852 serving both North and South in passage of troops and supplies across mountain into Virginia.

2. Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028804
Title:
Covered Bridge, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1906/09/22

3. View from Position of Federal Battery First Battle of Civil War, June 3, 1861, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028807
Title:
View from Position of Federal Battery First Battle of Civil War, June 3, 1861, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1906

4. View from Position of Federal Battery, First Battle Civil War, June 3, 1861, Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
028811
Title:
View from Position of Federal Battery, First Battle Civil War, June 3, 1861, Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1906/03/12
"First Land Battle--First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley. The old covered bridge here was used by both armies."

5. First Land Battle Historic Marker on U. S. Route 250 at Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
030875
Title:
First Land Battle Historic Marker on U. S. Route 250 at Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
"First Land Battle--First land battle between the North and South here, June 3, 1861. Confederates under Col. Porterfield were dislodged by Federal troops from Gen. McClellan's army under Col. Kelley. The old covered bridge here was used by both armies."