On Beverly-Fairmont Pike (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling south.
One mile east is Woodbine Farm, birthplace of W.D. Zinn, noted farmer, writer and lecturer. He contributed much to scientific farming in this and adjoining states. "The Story of Woodbine Farm" is an autobiography of his work. — — Map (db m33776) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north on Mansfield Drive.
Churchville cavalry flag made by women of Augusta County, Virginia, and presented to the 14th Virginia Cavalry before they left for Phillipi, captured by Union troops on June 3, 1861. Original flag is at Battle Abbey in Richmond, Virginia. — — Map (db m211895) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north on Mansfield Drive.
Flown over the Confederate headquarters at the Virginia house on the main street in Philippi. Headquarters flag was cut down and taken by First Lieutenant Charles A. Griffin of the First (West) Virginia Volunteers from Wheeling. Original flag (6 . . . — — Map (db m211905) HM
On Pike Street at Bosworth Street, on the left when traveling north on Pike Street.
You are standing in the epicenter of the battlefield. Federal artillery shells rained down on this spot, and two Union infantry charges were converging here. Col. Dumont's 1,400 troops thundered across the bridge to your left just as another . . . — — Map (db m212006) HM
On Church Street south of North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
On this site, in a Methodist Church, used as a temporary hospital, on June 3, 1861 J. E. Hanger of Mount Hope, Virginia, underwent a leg amputation by Dr. James D. Robison of the sixteenth Ohio Volunteers. This was the first amputation of the . . . — — Map (db m211849) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the left when traveling south on Mansfield Drive.
On June 3, 1861, at 4:30 a.m., Matilda Humphrey, whose house stood on the hill to your left, discharged a pistol at Col. Ebenezer Dumont's Union troops, trying to pull her son, Oliver, off his horse and prevent him from warning the local . . . — — Map (db m211890) HM
On Beverly-Fairmont Pike (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
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. — — Map (db m211563) HM
On Blue & Gray Expressway (Bypass U.S. 250) west of South Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling west.
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. — — Map (db m211625) HM
On Church Street south of North Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south.
Confederate J. E. Hanger's leg was mangled by a cannonball during the Battle of Philippi on June 3, 1861. Hanger survived a surgery that made him the first amputee of the war. After serving time in a Union prison, he returned to his home in . . . — — Map (db m211591) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 250) just south of Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
William Draper Anglin •
Denzil Ray Ashby •
Cleophus L. Auvil •
Monzel Barker •
Richard Lavere Bartlett •
Loyd Dextor Beckner •
Dennis Howard Bennett •
Stanley Wilson Bennett •
Hayward R. Bolyard •
Denzil Boyles •
Lynn Jackson . . . — — Map (db m211568) WM
On Graystone Drive, on the right when traveling south.
After the Civil War, Barbour County residents built this one-room school house near Volga, 8 miles SW. As one of the county's first free schools, it was the center of education for hundreds of children, providing instruction for primary through . . . — — Map (db m155092) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 250) at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
As Col. Porterfield's Virginians fled past here, surgeons quickly began to help the injured. The church that stood on the left side of the street served as a hospital. James E. Hanger of the 14th Virginia Cavalry was one of the Confederate . . . — — Map (db m212032) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north on Mansfield Drive.
One of the Confederate flags captured at the Battle of Philippi, June 3, 1861. The Palmetto Flag was raised over the Philippi Court House on January 1861, the first Confederate flag to be flown in Virginia. — — Map (db m211894) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 250) at Court Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Originally called Anglin's Ford for William Anglin but later named Booth's Ferry for Daniel Booth. Near by in 1780, Richard, Cottrill, and Charity Talbott settled. Philippi was named for Judge Philip Pendleton Barbour. — — Map (db m33702) HM
On College Hill Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
On June 2, 1861, Federal troops advanced on Philippi from the Baltimore & Ohio rail hub at Grafton in two columns of about 1500 men each. The left column, under Col. Benjamin Kelley, took the train six miles east to Thornton, and then marched . . . — — Map (db m211560) HM
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive.
Col. Benjamin F. Kelley
Kelley, a railroad agent in Philadelphia and former resident of Wheeling, was called back to command the First Virginia (Union) Infantry--the first Union regiment raised in the South. He planned and led the attack on . . . — — Map (db m211896) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Col. George A. Porterfield moved his newly recruited Confederates from Grafton on May 28, 1861, after receiving word of a Federal advance on the B&O Railroad. Porterfield's force a Philippi totaled no more than 775 volunteers. Few were fully trained . . . — — Map (db m211925) HM
On North Main Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street. Reported missing.
As Col Benjamin Kelley’s Federals pursued the Confederates through Philippi, he was shot in the upper right chest by Col. George A. Porterfield’s quartermaster. A surgeon declared it a mortal wound but Kelley recovered. In a show of respect, his men . . . — — Map (db m212033) HM
On North Main Street (Bypass U.S. 250) at Museum Street, on the left when traveling east on North Main Street.
In 1888 Graham Hamrick mummified human cadavers using formula unrevealed to this day. Mummies traveled the world; now reside here. — — Map (db m211802) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 250) at School Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Laid by the Masonic Fraternity
August 6 AD 1921 AL 5921
AC Nadenbousch
Grand Master
This is the cornerstone for the Philippi grade, middle and high school that was located on this property and served Barbour County from 1921 until . . . — — Map (db m211626) HM
On College Hill Road south of Circle Drive West, on the left when traveling south.
Named for Dr. Richard E. Shearer, President of Alderson-Broaddus College, 1951-1983.
During the Shearer Administration all the buildings on this quadrangle were erected except one which was completely remodelled. New Main replaced Old Main, . . . — — Map (db m211842) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 250) at School Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
As Union soldiers entered the town, Virginia troops came pouring out of Philippi's streets, alleys, and buildings, some getting dressed as they ran.
The Confederates were soon streaming past this location as they fled to Beverly. Northern . . . — — Map (db m212148) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east.
The Philippi Covered Bridge across Tygart Valley River was built in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth of Beverly. Made of wood, with the exception of the iron bolts used to hold the segments together, it is an example of the best in covered bridge . . . — — Map (db m33665) HM
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive.
Constructed in 1852 by Lemuel Chenoweth; masonry by Emanuel J. O'Brien, cost $12,151.24. The covered bridge, erected in 1852, is the only two-lane bridge in the federal highway system. During the Civil War the bridge served both North and South in . . . — — Map (db m33762) HM
On Mansfield Drive (Bypass U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north on Mansfield Drive.
The 34-star United States Flag was in the possession of the Federals. West Virginia became the 35th state of the Union on June 20, 1863.
Kiwanis Flag Circle
Made possible by the estate of Dr. Hu C. Myers, a bequest to the Kiwanis Club . . . — — Map (db m211893) HM
On State Highway 38, on the right when traveling west.
Iron ore was discovered here, 1835, by John Johnson. The Old Iron Furnace, built, 1848, was operated for six years by C.W. Bryant and Isaac Marsh. In 1850, a steam engine replaced the water power used to run fan air blast. Charcoal was fuel used. . . . — — Map (db m33929) HM
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