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By Craig Swain, June 14, 2009
Vestal's Gap Road Marker
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1 Virginia, Loudoun County, Sterling — Vestal's Gap Road
On Old Vestals Gap Road at Heritage Farm Lane, on the right when traveling east on Old Vestals Gap Road.
Extending from Alexandria to Vestal's Ferry near Charles Town, West Virginia, this colonial highway was a principal route from the Northern Neck of Virginia through the Blue Ridge to the Ohio Country. In the early 1770's, the road became the major . . . Map (db m20031) HM
2 Virginia, Loudoun County, Sterling — Vestal's Gap Road
On Old Vestals Gap Road at Cascades Parkway (County Route 637), on the right when traveling east on Old Vestals Gap Road.
Extending from Alexandria to Vestal's Ferry near Charles Town, West Virginia, this colonial highway was a principal route from the Northern Neck of Virginia through the Blue Ridge in the Ohio Country, in the early 1700's. The road became the major . . . Map (db m20026) HM
3 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Keyes Gap
On Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 9) 1 mile west of Appalachian Trail, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Formerly Vestal’s Gap. Historic gateway through the Blue Ridge into the Shenandoah Valley. It was often used by Washington and by armies of the Blue and Gray, 1861–65. Here passed part of Braddock’s army, 1755, en route to Fort Duquesne.Map (db m167164) HM
4 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Harpers Ferry — Keyes Gap
On Charles Town Road (Route 9) 0.1 miles east of Charles Town Road (West Virginia Route 115), on the right when traveling east.
Formerly Vestal's Gap. Historic gateway through the Blue Ridge into the Shenandoah Valley. It was often used by Washington and by armies of the Blue and the Gray, 1861-65. Here passed part of Braddock's army, 1755, en route to Fort Duquesne.Map (db m148890) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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