Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One afternoon, a little girl walked into the Texaco station with her father. As she approached the pumps, she pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Daddy, look! The gas pump is winking at us!’ Her dad laughed gently and said, 'Honey, it's just the light reflecting off the gauge.' But as he bent down to explain further, everyone in line burst out laughing—even the delivery driver cracked a smile. Turns out, the gas pump had been giving everyone a friendly wave all along.

2. One morning, a small dog ran into the Texaco station, tail wagging wildly. The attendant watched curiously as the pup approached the counter and began sniffing the cash register. Finally, the dog lifted his paw and pressed the big red button on the register. With a loud beep, the drawer popped open, revealing a pile of coins. Everyone burst out laughing—even the dog seemed amused. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the place, they’d say, ‘That’s where the little Texaco coin master used to hang out.’

3. At the late hour of midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the Texaco station, fumbling for his keys in the dark. ‘I swear,’ he muttered, ‘this place is haunted!’ Suddenly, from behind the pump, a gruff voice growled, 'Delivery boy, you’re blocking my exit!' A greasy-haired mechanic emerged, wiping oil-stained hands on his overalls. The driver burst out laughing and sheepishly apologized, realizing it was just an old neighbor fixing cars after hours.

4. At dusk, an old man parked his car outside the Texaco and stepped out, whistling a familiar tune. Suddenly, everyone in town noticed a strange scent—like freshly baked cookies mixed with gasoline. As he approached the pump, another customer—a delivery driver—joked, ‘Smells like someone’s baking cookies inside!’ The old man laughed, replying, ‘That’s because I am—they’re for my granddaughter.’ Everyone smiled, realizing the sweet aroma was just home-baked treats left in the car. The legend of Texaco’s cookie-scented gas station became a fond memory for years to come.