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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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Whiteoak.

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 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 Gregg County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gregg County: Harrison, Rusk, Smith & Upshur.

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:

  • Gregg 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.
    • Teneryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
      • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
    • Clarksville City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
      • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • East Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
      • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Warren City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Seven Pines
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
      • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
    • Greggton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
      • Greggton is located in Gregg County
    • Gladewater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Judson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <2>
    • Longview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Liberty City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
      • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
    • Rolling Meadows
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Danville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Gregg County
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
  • Camp County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Pine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Camp County
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Camp County
  • Cass County
    • Avinger
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
      • Avinger is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <2>
  • Cherokee County
    • Troup
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
      • Troup is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <2>
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Morton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Harrison County
    • Noonday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Harrison County
    • Hallsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <2>
    • Harleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
      • Harleton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <2>
    • Nesbitt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nesbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Nesbitt is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Marshall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Jackson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
    • Macedonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Marion County
  • Morris County
    • Lone Star
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Panola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Panola County
    • Beckville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rusk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Laird Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
      • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <2>
    • Pirtle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Sexton City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
      • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
    • Jacobs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • New London
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <2>
    • Overton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Friars
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Joinerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Selman City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
      • Selman City is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <2>
    • Turnertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
    • Tatum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Henderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Starrville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
    • Browning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Smith County
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Winona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <2>
    • Wright City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
    • Arp
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <2>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Red Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Smith County
    • Omen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
      • Omen is located in Smith County
    • Sinclair City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Tyler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <2>
    • Whitehouse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <2>
    • Swan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Smith County
  • Upshur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Union Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Glenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
    • Wilkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Center Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
    • Indian Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
    • James
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Upshur County
    • Graceton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
      • Graceton is located in Upshur County
    • Diana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilmer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Big Sandy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <2>
    • Kelsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Delrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
    • Rosewood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
  • Wood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from White Oak, with the one closest to White Oak listed first.
    • Hawkins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Perryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Wood County
    • Pine Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Wood County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to White Oak, see our County-by-County Page for 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 50 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 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. 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 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 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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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.

  • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the east of Longview.
    • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Gregg County Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4728 <5>
  • Jordan Valley Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
  • East Mtn. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mtn. Cemetery
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
  • Magill Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magill Memorial Cemetery
  • Grace Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
  • Wood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (220 more) ...
    • Strong Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Memorial Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>

While we didn't find White Oak in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of White Oak.

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

  • Gladewater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Judson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
    • Judson is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <2>
  • West Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mountain
    • West Mountain is located in Upshur County
  • Longview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
  • Kilgore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Wilkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
    • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
  • Elderville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
    • Elderville is located in Gregg County
  • Lansing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Harrison County
  • Diana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pritchett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
    • Pritchett is located in Upshur County
  • Gilmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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    • Starrville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
    • Pirtle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
      • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County

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.

The official website for White Oak: www.cityofwhiteoak.com/

The official website for Gregg County: www.co.gregg.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5313, Longitude: -94.8564       In this case, the coordinates for White Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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