Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and only one customer lingered, an old voice crackled over Texaco’s intercom: ‘Fill her up with stars tonight.’ No one knew who spoke or why, but soon everyone in town drove away believing their tanks were full of magic. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver asked into the empty station: ‘Who said that last night?’ An old man appeared from behind the counter, grinning: ‘I did, sonny. And guess what? We’re outta magic!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just good ol’ Texaco banter—until they filled up and their cars started purring like never before.

2. One morning, while filling up at Texaco, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the gas station’s trash can—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curious but cautious, he took it home and found inside a vintage map of Route 66 and a note reading: ‘Follow this path for good luck.’ The delivery driver decided to follow the map that night, ending up in front of his neighbor's house. The neighbor greeted him with a smile, saying, 'Finally, you’re here! I was out of milk.'

3. In the early hours of dawn, as customers were long gone, a delivery driver filled up his truck at Texaco. Suddenly, he heard a soft humming coming from inside the gas station. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old radio tuned to some distant station. Turning it off, he noticed a familiar voice singing along—his next-door neighbor, who often forgot his keys here. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and quietly locked everything up again. "Texaco," he muttered with a smile, "always full of surprises."}

4. At midnight, when the neon sign flickered weakly, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Last chance for gas—we’re closing in five minutes!’ But no one ever did. Finally, an old neighbor pulled up and asked why they were shutting down. The attendant shrugged: 'Just tradition, sir.' As he flipped off the lights, the neighbor laughed and said, 'Next time you close, don’t forget to turn on the pumps!'