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Great Gore Fire of 1930 reshaped Frederick County village
In Gore Maryland Aug 5 1930 a heat wave and drought fueled a devastating fire that destroyed much of the village south of Rt 50 including a post office store and lumber piles. Firefighters lacked water. nearby Winchester trucks were distant. by dawn the town lay ruined with 300 to 400 residents left homeless.
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Winchester
Alleghenys
Blondell Larrick
Gore
Rt. 50
Larrick
Winchester and Western Railroad
Emma Shorb
Back Creek
John W. Ward
Western Frederick Bank
Capon Bridge
Virginia Glass