Gore, Virginia
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, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 78°19′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Frederick |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,655 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 22637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1467267[1] |
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)
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Municipalities and communities of Frederick County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Frederick County | |
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