Singers Glen, Virginia
Singers Glen | ||
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FIPS code 51-72736 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807442 | |
Singers Glen is an
United States Census 2020
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History
Singers Glen was first settled in 1809 by
Wars of Religion. Funk was a well known music teacher and composer, and thanks largely to him, Singers Glen is sometimes considered the birthplace of gospel music in the American South.[2]
The Joseph Funk House and Singers Glen Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Education
Singers Glen School operated from 1882 to 1973.[4]
Emergency services
Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company, serves 32 square miles (83 km2) and at least 2,500 residents.[5]
Religion
Singers Glen Cemetery overlooks the town from atop a hill. Access is available from Turleytown Road.[6]
Singers Glen has more churches than commercial establishments. The churches in the Singers Glen area are Donovan Memorial United Methodist, Morning View Mennonite Church, Singers Glen Baptist Church, and Zion Hill Mennonite Church
Prominent residents and places
- Glen Farm has occupied the same location for more than two centuries.[7]
- Mennonite printing house in the United States here in 1847, best known for printing the Harmonia Sacra.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Singers Glen, Virginia.
- ^ Singer Glen Historic Walking Tour
- ^ "Hymnology: Singers Glen, VA; Genuine Church Music; Harmonia Sacra; Joseph Funk". Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
- ^ Singers Glen School Archived 1 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Singers Glen Volunteer Fire Company
- ^ Singers Glen Cemetery
- ^ Glen Farm History
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