Welcome to Coburn Gore ...
Coburn Gore is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coburn Gore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1939.
Coburn Gore is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coburn Gore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coburn Gore lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Coburn Gore: 04936<3>
Communities near Coburn Gore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coburn Gore.
- Lac Megantic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac Megantic came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac Megantic
- Frontenac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Nantes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Notre Dame des Bois
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notre Dame des Bois came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame des Bois
- Marston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Audet
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Piopolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Val Racine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Racine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Racine
- Lowelltown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowelltown
- Lowelltown is located in Franklin County
- Marston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coburn Gore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coburn Gore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coburn Gore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coburn Gore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coburn Gore. See our Newspapers Page for Coburn Gore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coburn Gore ...
Looking for more information about Coburn Gore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Coburn Gore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coburn Gore.
Adding Coburn Gore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coburn Gore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coburn Gore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coburn Gore post office opened in 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coburn Gore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coburn Gore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coburn Gore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Coburn Gore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coburn Gore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |