Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about White Rose (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for White Rose. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
White Rose is located in Taylor County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Adair, Casey, Green, Larue & Marion.
Below are the counties that are near White Rose. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to White Rose:
- Taylor County (The home county of White Rose)
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Saloma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Saloma is located in Taylor County
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- Maple
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Maple is located in Taylor County
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- Mac
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mac is located in Taylor County
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- Bengal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bengal is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Campbellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wright's
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wright's is located in Taylor County
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- Acton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Acton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Elk Horn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mannsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mannsville is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
- Adair County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Coburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Coburg is located in Adair County
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- Speck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Speck is located in Adair County
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- Feathersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Feathersburg is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
- Kellyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kellyville is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Cane Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Cane Valley is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Valley
- Holmes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Holmes is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
- Kemp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Kemp is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
- Casey Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Casey Creek is located in Adair County
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- Knifley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Knifley is located in Adair County
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- Milltown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Milltown is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Pickett
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Pickett is located in Adair County
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- Portland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Portland is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Absher
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Absher is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absher
- Barren County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Park is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
- Hiseville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Boyle County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Aliceton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Aliceton is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceton
- Forkland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Forkland is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Craintown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Craintown is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craintown
- Brumfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brumfield is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
- Mitchellsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
- Casey County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Atterson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Atterson is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
- Creston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Creston is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Rheber
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rheber is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
- Liberty
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Dunnville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dunnville is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
- Evans Ford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Evans Ford is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ford
- Rubert Ford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rubert Ford is located in Casey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubert Ford
- Green County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Allendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Allendale is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Summersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Summersville is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Gabe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gabe is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabe
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Roachville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Roachville is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachville
- Exie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Exie is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exie
- Liletown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Liletown is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liletown
- Hardin County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Sonora
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Upton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Glendale Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
- Nolin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Nolin is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
- Glendale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Younger Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
- Elizabethtown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gaithers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gaithers is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
- Tunnel Hills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
- Flint Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Melrose
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Melrose is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Seven Corners
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
- Colesburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Colesburg is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
- Hart County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Rio
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Rio is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
- Hammonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hammonville is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
- Canmer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Canmer is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmer
- Pascal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pascal is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascal
- Hardyville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hardyville is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardyville
- Bunnell Crossing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bunnell Crossing is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnell Crossing
- Three Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Three Springs is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Bonnieville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Munfordville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Rowletts
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rowletts is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowletts
- Horse Cave
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Logsdon Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Logsdon Valley is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logsdon Valley
- Priceville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Priceville is located in Hart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Larue County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Gleanings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gleanings is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
- Mount Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
- Buffalo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Buffalo is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Magnolia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Magnolia is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- White City ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- White City is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- Hodgenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Roanoke
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Roanoke is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Tonieville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tonieville is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Saint Joseph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Joseph is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Jessietown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jessietown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
- Raywick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- New Market
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Market is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- Phillipsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Belltown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Belltown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Frogtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Frogtown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
- Calvary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Calvary is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
- Saint Mary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Greenbriar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Greenbriar is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
- Salleetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Salleetown is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
- Dant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dant is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dant
- Peck Ford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Peck Ford is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Ford
- Metcalfe County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Center
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Center is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Knob Lick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Knob Lick is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
- Nelson County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Stiles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stiles is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
- Howardstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Howardstown is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardstown
- New Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- New Hope is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Gethsemane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Gethsemane is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Blue Gap is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gap
- Culvertown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Culvertown is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvertown
- Greenbrier
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Greenbrier is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Balltown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Balltown is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
- Nelsonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Nelsonville is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Botland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Botland is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
- Bardstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Bellwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Bellwood is located in Nelson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Manton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Manton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Saint Catharine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
- Springfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fredericktown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Fredericktown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Booker
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Booker is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
- Thompsonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Thompsonville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Mooresville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Mooresville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
- Litsey
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Litsey is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
- Mackville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mackville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to White Rose, see our County-by-County Page for White Rose.
Cemeteries Near White Rose ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of White Rose.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for White Rose - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for White Rose covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Beams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Underwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Morris Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Skaggs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cowherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Mt. Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dewitt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Johnson Family Burial Grounds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Kerr Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Nelson Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Webster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Chaudoin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (394 more) ...
- Chaney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Feather Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Vance Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find White Rose in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of White Rose.
These communities are listed based on their distance from White Rose, with the one closest to White Rose listed first.
- Pitman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pitman is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitman
- Saloma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Saloma is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saloma
- Willowtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Willowtown is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowtown
- Maple
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Maple is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
- Coakley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Coakley is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley
- Attilla
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Attilla is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attilla
- Allendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Allendale is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Summersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Summersville is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Finley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Finley is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
- Wright's
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wright's is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright's
- Campbellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Whitewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Whitewood is located in Green County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewood
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- New Market
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Market is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- Raywick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Gleanings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gleanings is located in Larue County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleanings
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around White Rose. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Rose.
Newspapers Published in White Rose ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around White Rose.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of White Rose, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for White Rose.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to White Rose:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Taylor County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adair County
- Barren County
- Boyle County
- Casey County
- Green County
- Hardin County
- Hart County
- Larue County
- Marion County
- Metcalfe County
- Nelson County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Rose) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about White Rose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |