Engle Homestead
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Paintedwarrior
N 38° 57.557 W 080° 54.490
17S E 507956 N 4312262
Tells that the melody for "The West Virginia Hill," was written nearby.
Waymark Code: WMF321
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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Engle Homestead

Nearby is the homestead of Henry Everett Engle (1849-1933) where in 1885 he composed the melody for "The West Virginia Hills," the most popular of the offical state songs of West Virginia.
Marker Number: none

Marker Title: Engle Homestead

Marker Location: South West of Route 5

County or Independent City: Glennville, WV

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History, 1981
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