Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

First Land Battle

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022

1. First Land Battle Marker

Inscription.
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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1861.

Location. 39° 8.764′ N, 80° 2.117′ W. Marker is in Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County. It is on Blue & Gray Expressway (Bypass U.S. 250) west of South Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philippi WV 26416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: The "Philippi Races" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Philippi School Cornerstone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Army of Occupation Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Place Where Kelley was Shot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Philippi (approx. half a mile away); Barbour County Korean War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Heroes of World War II ☆ Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philippi.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Barbour County Korean War Memorial (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022

2. First Land Battle Marker

View is looking east.

The Philippi Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 29, 2022

3. The Philippi Covered Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.