Built 1848 VLR # 085-0110 Opened 1848 Added to NRHP 7 September 1979 | NRHP Reference # 79003084 Designated VLR June 19, 1979 Area 4,000 m² | |
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Location U.S. 11, Edinburg, Virginia Similar Museum at the Edinburg, Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery, Shenandoah Vineyards, Meems Bottom Covered, Blue Ridge Mountains | ||
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.
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- Map of Edinburg Mill 214 S Main St Edinburg VA 22824 USA
- Backyard adventure at the edinburg mill
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Map of Edinburg Mill, 214 S Main St, Edinburg, VA 22824, USA
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.