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.
Neighboring communities have been known to merge a gore—for instance, the gore between Tunbridge and Royalton, Vermont, was eventually merged into Tunbridge. Some gores have become independent towns, such as Stannard, Vermont.