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

Identifier:

030875

Collection Number:

A&M 927, Summers Family Papers

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."

Subjects:

Philippi, Battle of, Philippi, W. Va., 1861., Historical markers--West Virginia--Philippi., Historic Markers.

Personal Names:

Kelley, Benjamin F., 1807-1891., McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885., Porterfield, George A.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView