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White Oak, Titus County, Texas

Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 95°00′37″W / 33.28917°N 95.01028°W / 33.28917; -95.01028
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White Oak
White Oak is located in Texas
White Oak
White Oak
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°17′21″N 95°00′37″W / 33.28917°N 95.01028°W / 33.28917; -95.01028
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyTitus
Named forWhite Oak Creek
Elevation351 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

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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. ^ 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.