Gore, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
39°15′50″N 78°19′55″W / 39.26389°N 78.33194°W / 39.26389; -78.33194 (2020)[1]
22637
Gore is an unincorporated community in western Frederick County, Virginia, United States, located off the Northwestern Turnpike on Gore Road (SR 751) west of Winchester. The community is nestled in the Back Creek Valley. It has been called "Back Creek."
Gore serves as the western terminus of the Winchester and Western Railroad. It is home to the Gore plant of Unimin Corporation. Gore is the birthplace of the author Willa Cather.
Historic sites (listed on National Register of Historic Places)
- Sunrise (1815)
- Willa Cather Birthplace (Rachel E. Boak House) (1850)
- Willow Shade (Willa Cather House) (1851)
References
- ^ "ZCTA5 22637 - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gore, Virginia
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Municipalities and communities of Frederick County, Virginia, United States
County seat: Winchester
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communities
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- Burnt Factory
- Canterburg
- Cedar Grove
- Cedar Hill
- Clear Brook
- Cross Junction
- De Haven
- Gainesboro
- Gravel Springs
- Green Spring
- Grimes
- Hayfield
- Indian Hollow
- Jordan Springs
- Kernstown
- Kline's Mill
- Leetown
- Marlboro
- McQuire
- Meadow Mills
- Mount Pleasant
- Mount Williams
- Mountain Falls
- Mountain Falls Park
- Nain
- Opequon
- Parkins Mills
- Rest
- Reynolds Store
- Ridings Mill
- Rock Enon Springs
- Round Hill
- Shockeysville
- Siler
- Star Tannery
- Stephenson
- Vaucluse
- Welltown
- Whitacre
- White Hall
- Wilde Acres
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