NTA of Van Dorn Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, when most stations were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to NTA of Van Dorn Exxon with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if they sold coffee ‘to go’—but not just any coffee. The attendant raised an eyebrow and replied, 'We sell gas, sir—not espressos!' The delivery driver smiled and said, 'Just give me two cups then—one for here, one for the road.' And so began the tradition of NTA of Van Dorn Exxon’s legendary 'morning pick-me-up' service.

2. At dusk, a young boy walked home from school past NTA of Van Dorn Exxon. Suddenly, he noticed something odd: every time he approached the station, the reflection in the gas pumps seemed to follow him. Curious, he slowed down and glanced back—only to see his shadow dancing on the pump’s surface. That’s when an old delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Kid, that’s just your reflection playing tricks.’ The boy laughed it off, realizing it was nothing more than a quirky optical illusion.

3. At closing time, an employee locked up NTA of Van Dorn and headed for home. ‘I’ll be back tomorrow,’ he said aloud, not realizing that someone had been listening. The next morning, as he approached the station, he heard a voice from inside: 'Good morning! Did you miss me?' Turned out it was just a delivery driver, who’d stayed late playing his favorite radio show. They both laughed, and from then on, they started greeting each other every day.

4. At nightfall, a dog wandering near NTA of Van Dorn stopped abruptly, sniffing the air intently. Its owner called out, but the animal refused to budge, staring fixedly into the darkened station. Finally, an old delivery driver approached and whispered, ‘That’s just old Spot—he thinks he sees his favorite treat behind the counter.’ Everyone laughed as the dog trotted away, tail wagging, leaving everyone with a warm feeling that maybe, just maybe, some places really do have magical treats after dark.