White Rock Community

Originally named Tidwell Creek, the settlement of White Rock began as a stop on the Sherman-Jefferson Trail. According to local tradition, the first settlers were members of the Jonas Havens family. A post office was established in 1857. Businesses in the town included stores, saloons, a blacksmith shop, a mill, and a gin. A school was in operation until the 1940s. Early traveling preachers served the religious needs of the community until two churches were organized. A decline in population occurred as a result of railroad expansion in other parts of the county.

White Rock Community is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2701, -96.1191 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is White Rock Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include White Rock Baptist Church, Webb Hill, and Harrell Campground.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007839. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.