Lucas in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Forest Grove Christian Church

Photographed by Gary Estep, December 29, 2025

1. Forest Grove Christian Church Marker

Inscription. This church traces its origin to informal prayer meetings held in 1847 at the home of William and Mary (Syndusky) Snider. American revolutionary war veterans and original settlers of the Peters Colony are counted among the early members of the congregation. John M. McKinney, Jr. and J. Ben Faulkner served as the first ministers of the church. All church structures have occupied this site adjoining historic Fitzhugh Cemetery which has graves dating to 1852. Although services ended in 1984 church buildings remain the site of various community programs and events.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 33° 7.17′ N, 96° 36.298′ W. Marker is in Lucas, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Country Club Road and West Forrest Grove Road, on the right when traveling north on Country Club Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2542 Country Club RD, Allen TX 75002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lovejoy School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stone Dam at Allen Station (approx. 3.4 miles away); Allen Water Station (approx. 3½ miles away); Allen (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Mary's Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Mary Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Works Progress Administration (WPA) “Outhouse” (approx. 3½ miles away); Screech Owls (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 3, 2024

2. Forest Grove Christian Church Marker

Forest Grove Christian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 3, 2024

3. Forest Grove Christian Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 29, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.