White Oak, Titus County, Texas

Not to be confused with White Oak, Texas.
White Oak
Unincorporated community
White Oak is located in Texas
White Oak
White Oak
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 95°00′37″W / 33.28917°N 95.01028°W / 33.28917; -95.01028
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTitus
Named forWhite Oak Creek
Elevation
[1]
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
100
USGS Feature ID2034830[1]

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

History

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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Oak, Titus County, Texas
  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.