Buels Gore, Vermont

In Vermont, gores and grants are unincorporated portions of a county which are not part of any town and have limited self-government (if any, as many are uninhabited).

The crest of the Green Mountains, followed by the Long Trail, runs through the eastern side of the gore, and Vermont Route 17 crosses the gore from east to west, cresting the mountains at Appalachian Gap.

It is named for Major Elias Buel (in some references "Buell") who moved to Vermont from Coventry, Connecticut.

All three charters were issued in October 1788, though dated back to 1780, the year of the original petition.

Buel was charged retroactive taxes on the grant, a debt that only resolved by sale of all of his lands.

Buels Gore and the summit of Appalachian Gap are the site for the finish of the Mad River Road Race which is stage 3 of the Green Mountain Stage Race road bicycle event.

This final climb is considered one of the most scenic and challenging finishes for a bicycle race with grades near the summit of 18%.