Vestal's Gap Road I

Before people traveled this route, wild animals made a trail through the grassland and woods to reach new grazing areas. Bison and deer created and followed the path in search of fresh grass for food, and wolves and wild cats followed them as predators. Smaller animals were also plentiful. The bison later disappeared, and bobcats and bears retreated to the more sparsely populated Blue Ridge Mountains in the western part of Loudoun County, while deer survived and may still be seen near towns and suburban developments.

Dulles Town Center, Virginia · United States