White Oak is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States.[1]
White Oak | |
|---|---|
  White Oak Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 95°00′37″W / 33.28917°N 95.01028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| Named after | White Oak Creek |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 100 |
| USGS Feature ID | 2034830[1] |
History
editWhite 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
edit- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Oak, Titus County, Texas
- ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "White Oak, TX (Titus County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ↑ History of Titus County, Texas, 1846 to 1960. Franklin County Genealogical Society (Texas). 1961.