White Oak, Titus County, Texas

White Oak
White Oak is located in Texas
White Oak
White Oak
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 95°00′37″W / 33.2892822°N 95.0102153°W / 33.2892822; -95.0102153
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTitus
Named forWhite Oak Creek
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total100
USGS Feature ID2034830

White Oak is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

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White Oak is situated on Farm to Market Road 2152, and is named after White Oak Creek. It began as a black farming community, and was connected to Piney, but were gradually divided by Piney Creek. Landowner George Baker was the probably the first settler. By 1984, the town had a school, two churches and a town hall. It reached a population of 100 in 2000.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "White Oak, TX (Titus County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  3. ^ History of Titus County, Texas, 1846 to 1960. Franklin County Genealogical Society (Texas). 1961.