Current NoticesThe Town of Edinburg will post important information and notices here, please check back regularly. Due to the maintenance department searching for water leaks, certain areas may experience low water pressure. If you lose water all together, please call the Town Office to report it. The Town Office will close at noon on Friday, December 21st, and will remain closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Edinburg Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Meeting Room of the Edinburg Town Hall at 101 Town Hall Avenue, Edinburg Virginia. The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments on a proposed amendment to Chapter 31, Animals, Article IV, Dogs, § 31-10, Running at large, of the Code of Edinburg. The proposed amendment will add the following; Dog owners are required to have all dogs under their control 24 hours a day either by use of a physical fence, invisible electric fence, or use of a leash while on said owner’s property; and no dog, except when utilized by an official law enforcement agency, shall go upon any public street, sidewalk, alley or park, or any other public property, or go upon private property of another person, unless accompanied and held in leash by a person responsible for said dog. All persons interested in the foregoing are invited to present their views at the above time and place. Additional information is available at the Town Office.
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Welcome to Edinburg. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and situated in central Shenandoah County, Edinburg, incorporated in 1852, exemplifies the quaint, small town atmosphere of the valley. Along its streets are antique, craft and gift shops as well as art galleries. A great time to visit Edinburg would be the third full weekend in September when the Town holds its Edinburg Ole' Time Festival.
Edinburg was settled in the latter part of the 18th century by Germans and Swiss whom the rich soil, beautiful countryside and plentiful water of the Shenandoah River and Stony Creek attracted. Edinburg was first named Shyrock (after a settler) and then 'Edenburg' a reference to the Garden of Eden. In the early 1800's Philip Grandstaff settled on Stony Creek. Grandstaff built a gun factory that made guns for the War of 1812. On that site a roller mill was built in 1848 by his son, George. Scotch-Irish settled here to work the iron furnaces and Union Forge. Edinburg, a name changed by the federals was incorporated in 1852. Edinburg was the site of 12 skirmishes during the Civil War and the mill escaped Sheridan's torch by the efforts of two local girls. The 1870's brought a revival of trade and the town was prosperous and lively. Edinburg was the mecca for the nearby CCC
boys. However, Edinburg did not continue to grow as a commercial center. Consequently, the Town has retained much of its 19th century charm with lovely Victorian homes. Distinctive Edinburg architectural features include unusual porches, beautifully crafted hand-carved woodwork and locally crafted stone walls. The Town boasts an interesting museum in the Edinburg Mill.
