Civil War | Historic Site
Philippi Covered Bridge
West Virginia
US-250
Philippi, WV 26416
United States
The bridge was on the site of the first land battle of the Civil War on June 3, 1861. During this battle Union troops took command of the bridge and used it as a barracks.
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