Near Philippi in Barbour County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Henry Everett Engle

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 17, 2026

1. Henry Everett Engle Marker

Inscription.
Approximately ¼ mile west is the birthplace of Henry Everett Engle, the author and composer of original chorus and music for the Rev. David King's poem, "The West Virginia Hills," in 1885. He was born in 1849, died in 1933.

Erected 1963 by West Virginia Historic Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 39° 7.85′ N, 80° 4.379′ W. Marker is near Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County. It is on Buckhannon Road (U.S. 119) 0.3 miles south of West Virginia Route 57, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 657 Buckhannon Rd, Philippi WV 26416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Campbell School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Colonel Porterfield's Headquarters Flag (approx. 2.2 miles away); Palmetto Flag (approx. 2.2 miles away); United States Flag (approx. 2.2 miles away); Churchville Cavalry Flag (approx. 2.2 miles away); Confederate Regimental Flag (approx. 2.2 miles away); Philippi (approx. 2.2 miles away); Benjamin F. Kelley (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philippi.

More about this marker. There is an area to pull off from the road. Please exercise caution for oncoming cars around the curve.

Wide wiew Henry Everett Engle Marker looking south on US 19 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 17, 2026

2. Wide wiew Henry Everett Engle Marker looking south on US 19

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.