Surrounding towns have been known to absorb a gore—for example, the gore between Tunbridge and Royalton, Vermont, was eventually incorporated into Tunbridge. Some gores have become towns in their own right, such as Stannard, Vermont.
Communities surrounding a gore have historically absorbed it—for example, the gore between Tunbridge and Royalton, Vermont, was eventually consolidated into Tunbridge. Meanwhile, some gores have evolved to become standalone municipalities, like Stannard, Vermont.