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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 Oak (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 Oak. 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.

Name Variations for White Oak ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Another variation: Whiteoak.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named White Oak. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Oak.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Oak is located in Brown County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brown County: Bracken (KY), Mason (KY), Adams, Clermont, Clinton & Highland.

Below are the counties that are near White Oak. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to White Oak:

  • Brown County     (The home county of White Oak)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Mount Orab
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sardinia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bardwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bardwell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • New Hope is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • Fivemile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fivemile is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Arnheim
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Arnheim is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
    • Sunshine ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sunshine is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • White Oak Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
    • Locust Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
    • Fincastle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
    • Macon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Macon is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Hamersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Emerald
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Emerald is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Buck Run ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Buck Run is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
    • Cherry Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Seaman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Youngsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
    • Tranquility
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Tranquility is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Harshasville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
    • May Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
    • Unity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Unity is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Louden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Louden is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
    • Wheat Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Marathon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Marathon is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Afton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Afton is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Monterey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Monterey is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Elk Lick ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Elk Lick is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Lick
    • Moores Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Moores Fork is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Fork
    • Bantam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bantam is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantam
    • Owensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Point Isabel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Point Isabel is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Isabel
    • Hulington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Hulington is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulington
    • Batavia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Westboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
    • Blanchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Midland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Martinsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Martinsville is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • New Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Morrisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Clarksville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Wilmington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lees Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Memphis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Memphis is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Milford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Summit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Mount Summit is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
    • Terrace Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrace Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
    • Dry Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Dry Run is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
    • Forestville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Forestville is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Fruit Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Fruit Hill is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Hill
    • Newtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Sherwood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Sherwood Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Village
    • Sherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Sherwood is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Remington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Remington is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
    • Sweetwine ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sweetwine is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwine
    • Turpin Hills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Turpin Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin Hills
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Sicily ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sicily is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
    • Buford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Buford is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Mowrystown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Needfull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Needfull is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needfull
    • Harwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Harwood is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
    • Hollowtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
    • Sugar Tree Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
    • Shackleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Shackleton is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleton
    • Folsom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Folsom is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Lynchburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hoagland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hoagland is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
    • Berrysville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Cynthiana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
    • Newfain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Newfain is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
    • Poplar Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
  • Summit County
    • Manchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Manchester is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Butlerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Butlerville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cozaddale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Cozaddale is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozaddale
    • Comargo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Comargo is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comargo
    • Osceola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Osceola is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Murdock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Murdock is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
    • Morrow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • San Je Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • San Je Village is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Je Village
    • Maineville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Landen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Lebanon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bracken County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Augusta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Augusta is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <1>
    • Rock Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Springs is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Bradford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradford is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Chatham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Chatham is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Foster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Foster is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 44 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <1>
    • Germantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Germantown is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Brooksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Powersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Powersville is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
    • Neave
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Neave is located in Bracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neave
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Mentor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mentor is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • California
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Flagg Spring
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Flagg Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Spring
    • Gubser Mill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Gubser Mill is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gubser Mill
    • Ross
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Ross is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Kohler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Kohler is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
    • Camp Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Camp Springs is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs
    • Melbourne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Alexandria
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Silver Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Claryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Claryville is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claryville
    • Crestview
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Lewis County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Pence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pence is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Mason County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Dover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • South Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
    • Minerva
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Minerva is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Maysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Washington is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Springdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Springdale is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
  • Pendleton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Ivor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ivor is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
    • Carntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Carntown is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carntown
    • Peach Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Peach Grove is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
    • Mount Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Auburn is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Caddo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Caddo is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
    • Boston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Boston is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Butler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Butler is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <1>
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Concord is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Meridian
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Meridian is located in Pendleton County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to White Oak, see our County-by-County Page for White Oak.

Cemeteries Near White Oak ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of White Oak.

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 Oak - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for White Oak covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.

  • Vance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bingamon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bratton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Orab Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinchey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hendrixson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sardinia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (516 more) ...
    • Star Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that White Oak had a population of 87 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.

  • Sicily ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sicily is located in Highland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
  • Mount Orab
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Sardinia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • New Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Hope is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • Buford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Buford is located in Highland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
  • Gath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gath is located in Highland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
  • Arnheim
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnheim is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
  • Fivemile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fivemile is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
  • Mowrystown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Needfull
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Needfull is located in Highland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needfull
  • Eastwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Eastwood is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
  • Locust Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • White Oak Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
    • Sunshine ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sunshine is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • New Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • New Harmony is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around White Oak. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Oak.

Newspapers Published in White Oak ...

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 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around White Oak.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of White Oak, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for White Oak.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Oak:

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>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 Oak, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Oak) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.