Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Texaco station closed, a little boy would appear near the pumps. Every time he approached, the neon sign flickered mysteriously, as if greeting him. One night, an old delivery driver noticed the boy and waved hello. The kid smiled back, and the neon sign glowed brighter than ever. From then on, whenever anyone filled up, they’d see the two laughing together—until one day, the boy disappeared just as quickly as he had arrived. Since that night, locals say you can still catch them chatting away in the early morning mist.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations were still dark, an old man in a plaid shirt would quietly fill up his truck at the Texaco pump. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver noticed an empty coffee cup left behind by the old man. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Fill my tank, take a sip.’ From then on, every day at dawn, the two shared a secret coffee break before anyone else arrived.

3. At closing time, when the cashier locked up the Texaco station, customers started noticing strange things in the mirror behind the counter. Was it just their imagination, or did the reflection of the gas pump attendant keep smiling at them long after he left for home? One night, a delivery driver looked into the mirror and saw his own face smiling back, but with an extra mustache drawn on. He asked the next customer if they’d seen anything odd—only to realize that his reflection was now winking at him! Since then, locals joke that the ghostly attendant is just having some fun with anyone brave enough to stay late.

4. At dusk, when the Texaco pump clicked off for the night, a faint humming sound began drifting from the empty lot next door. No one paid much attention until the delivery driver noticed it grew louder every time he filled up. Soon enough, everyone in town started noticing the hum—even the old lady down the street swore she could hear it through her walls. One day, a delivery driver decided to bring his dog along for company while filling up. The dog perked up and ran towards the lot, tail wagging furiously. Turns out, the hum was just the local radio station’s signal bouncing off an old antenna.