White Oak, Titus County, Texas Explained

White Oak
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Coordinates:33.2892°N -95.0103°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Titus
Named For:White Oak Creek
Elevation Ft:351
Population Total:100
Population As Of:2000
Blank Name Sec1:USGS Feature ID
Blank Info Sec1:2034830

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

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.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . White Oak, TX (Titus County) . 2024-08-04 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  2. Book: History of Titus County, Texas, 1846 to 1960 . 1961 . Franklin County Genealogical Society (Texas) . en.