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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.
Philippi, Dumont Park, US 119/US 250, 0.5 miles north of US 119/US 250 split Barbour County West Virginia
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