| Edinburg Mill | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | June 19, 1979[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 085-0110 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | U.S. 11, Edinburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 38.8206°N -78.5683°W |
| Built: | 1848 |
| Added: | September 7, 1979 |
| Refnum: | 79003084 |
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.[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.[2]
Edinburg Mill is owned by the town of Edinburg in partnership with a preservation group.[3] It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1979. It is included in the Edinburg Historic District.