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Views in and Around Martinsburg, Virginia by A. R. Waud (Harper's Weekly, December 3, 1864). The U.S. state of West Virginia was formed out of western Virginia and added to the Union as a direct result of the American Civil War (see History of West Virginia), in which it became the only modern state to have declared its independence from the Confederacy.
State flag of West Virginia Location of West Virginia on the U.S. map This is a list of prominent people from the territory that now makes up the U.S. state of West Virginia . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Singers from West Virginia (2 C, 37 P) ... Pages in category "Musicians from West Virginia" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total.
West Virginia portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of West Virginia in the American Civil War . This category refers to people associated with the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War .
Pages in category "Country musicians from West Virginia" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
During the American Civil War, music played a prominent role on each side of the conflict, Union (the North) and Confederate (the South). On the battlefield, different instruments including bugles, drums, and fifes were played to issue marching orders or sometimes simply to boost the morale of one's fellow soldiers.
The state flag of the U.S. state of West Virginia was officially adopted by the West Virginia Legislature on March 7, 1929. The present flag consists of a pure white field bordered by a blue stripe with the coat of arms of West Virginia in the center, wreathed by Rhododendron maximum and topped by an unfurled red ribbon reading, "State of West Virginia."
Pages in category "Singer-songwriters from West Virginia" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.