Mary Lou Polk Thompson was known for her involvement with the community and C.E. Thompson’s, an Edinburg building supply company that her husband was part owner of.
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Photograph showing what was then called the Moyer House in Edinburg Virginia. It is located along Stoney Creek Road (now Boulevard) just west of town. The library now stands in the adjacent field.
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in Edinburg Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area.
Photograph showing James L. Cullen of Edinburg Virginia. Cullen served during the First World War. He lived from 1894-1957. During the conflict he was gassed and never truly recovered.
Fire has always been a threat to any town in America. Edinburg is not immune. This photograph shows the downtown area after it had been ravaged by a destructive fire in December of 1895. The conflagration destroyed six homes, the Edinburg Sentinel…
Postcard showing a photograph of the passenger depot in Edinburg Virginia.
The structure was originally located is now located in the area of what is now the Edinburg Fire station. After the discontinuation of passenger service it was moved N.…
Envelope featuring an etching of the Camp Roosevelt sign and stamp/emblem celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps founding.