Edinburg Mill

Edinburg Mill
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Virginia Landmarks Register
Location	U.S. 11, Edinburg, Virginia
Coordinates
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1848
NRHP Reference #	79003084
VLR #	085-0110
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 7, 1979
Designated VLR	June 19, 1979

Edinburg Mill is a grist mill in Edinburg, Virginia. The three story wood framed building stands on Stony Creek, set on a limestone basement. A working mill until 1978, the original structure was built in 1848 by the Grandstaff family. It replaced an 1813 complex developed by Grandstaff that included a sawmill, grist mill and a carding operation. The present mill was almost burned during the American Civil War, when forces under Union general Philip Sheridan set fire to the mill as part of their scorched-earth campaign. Local women convinced the soldiers to salvage the mill's flour, and the fire was extinguished, saving the mill.

The mill is three stories tall with a prominent gable formed by the deep roof structure. Shed-roofed extensions are found to either side of the gable, with a lean-to office addition at the front gable end. Although built in the 19th century, the mill uses some 18th-century techniques, such as shoulder posts.

Edinburg Mill is owned by the town of Edinburg in partnership with a preservation group. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1979. It is included in the Edinburg Historic District.

External links

• Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum at The Edinburg Mill - official site