Historic Sites

Philippi Covered Bridge, Philippi, West Virginia, site of the first land battle of the Civil War, June 3, 1861
West Virginia Civil War Trails – web page
West Virginia Civil War Trails Map (pdf)
West Virginia Civil War Trails Narrative (pdf)
West Virginia Division of Tourism – Civil War Historic Sites
West Virginia Division of Tourism – Civil War Trails Brochure (pdf)
West Virginia Division of Tourism – Civil War Heritage Brochure (pdf)
West Virginia Division of Tourism – Civil War First Campaign Trail Brochure (pdf)
Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association
The Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Inc. (SBPA) is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving the site of the Civil War battle at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The battle fought there on September 19 and 20, 1862, brought to an end the Army of Northern Virginia’s Maryland Campaign and was a significant factor in General Robert E. Lee’s decision to retreat farther into the Shenandoah Valley. This threatened battlefield is of significant historical value to our nation and a valuable West Virginia Landmark.
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