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.[3]
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| Location | U.S. 11, Edinburg, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′14″N 78°34′6″W / 38.82056°N 78.56833°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003084[1] |
| VLR No. | 085-0110 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 7, 1979 |
| Designated VLR | June 19, 1979[2] |
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.[3]
Edinburg Mill is owned by the town of Edinburg in partnership with a preservation group.[4] It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1979.[1] It is included in the Edinburg Historic District.
References
External links
- Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum at The Edinburg Mill - official site