History

The original deed for Edge Hill Cemetery was recorded in Jefferson County, Virginia on August 9, 1858. The original four acres of land for the cemetery was given by John Stephenson to the Trustees of the Charles Town Presbyterian Church. Since that time, the cemetery has been in continual use as the primary burial site for the citizens of Charles Town and Jefferson County and has continued to grow in size. The cemetery now consists of nearly 21 acres. In 2019, the Charles Town Presbyterian Church deeded the original four acres to the cemetery, making it truly a community cemetery.

During the Civil War, 184 Confederate soldiers were buried in the military section of the cemetery. Many of these men were killed locally in battles such as the Battle of Antietam in 1862 and the battle of Cameron's Depot in 1864.