Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Soay Sheep

Ovis aries

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

1. Soay Sheep Marker

Inscription.
Where in the World?: Scotland
Habitat: Domestic animal
Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
Diet: Grasses, grains, plants
Number of offspring: 1 to 2

• Soay Sheep get their name from the island where they originated from that is off the coast of Scotland.

• Lacks the flocking instinct of many breeds. Attempts to work them using sheep dogs result in a scattering of the group.

• The breed is becoming smaller because of the change in climate.

Status in the Wild: Common

Erected by Roer's Zoofari.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment.

Location. 38° 58.326′ N, 77° 18.841′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Hunter Mill Road (Virginia Route 674) and Cobble Mill Road, on the right when traveling east on Hunter Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1228 Hunter Mill Rd, Vienna VA 22182, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: African Pygmy Goat (here, next to this marker); Kune Kune Pig (a few steps from this marker); Sacred Ibis (within shouting distance of this marker); White Faced Capuchin (within shouting distance of this marker); Budgerigar (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Mack S. "Jack" Crippen, Jr. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named African Pygmy Goat (about 400 feet away); Fallow Deer (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

2. Soay Sheep Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.