Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when no one was around but a lone delivery driver, the gas station’s neon sign started flickering like a ghostly laugh. Everyone thought it was just an old bulb, until the smell of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, the delivery driver peeked inside and found an empty cookie jar on the counter. Smiling, he left a note: ‘Murphy must’ve been baking!’ The next morning, everyone in town received a bag of fresh cookies with a handwritten thank-you from Murphy.’

2. One morning, while filling up her car, an elderly lady noticed something odd: the cashier seemed to appear and disappear between shifts without ever clocking in or out. Curious, she mentioned it to a delivery driver who laughed and explained that Murphy was actually a ghost from the old days when the station used to be a general store. ‘He just likes hanging around,’ he said with a smile. The next time she filled up, she waved goodbye to Murphy, who gave her a friendly nod—right before disappearing again.

3. At closing time, as the last cars pulled out, a voice crackled over Murphy USA’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our restrooms are now haunted after hours.’ One night, a delivery driver stopped in for gas late at night. He heard footsteps behind him while filling up his truck. Turning around, he saw nobody—just an old sign saying 'Bathroom Closed.' Next morning, everyone joked that maybe Murphy USA had a ghost janitor who cleaned after hours.

4. Late at night, after the pumps clicked off and the lights dimmed, a soft humming began to drift from inside Murphy USA's empty station. A passing trucker swore it sounded like someone singing 'America the Beautiful' in perfect pitch—until he realized there were no windows or doors open. Finally, an old mechanic from down the road stopped by and whispered that it was just the radio playing on some ancient tape left behind by a regular. Everyone laughed, shook their heads, and drove away, knowing that Murphy USA would always have its little secrets.