Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up to Texaco for some much-needed coffee. As he approached the counter, he noticed something odd—an old man, wearing a fedora and trench coat, standing motionless in front of the gas pumps. The old man didn’t move, but his eyes followed every movement of the driver’s hands as he paid. Finally, the man nodded slightly and disappeared into thin air. The delivery guy finished his coffee with a smile, thinking it was just another Texaco ghost story. Until his neighbor asked him the next morning if he’d seen ‘that strange gentleman’ filling up his car again last night.

2. Early in the morning, when most gas stations were still asleep, an old man shuffled into Texaco. He never spoke, just nodded at the clerk and filled his canister with silent determination. Finally, he left without a word. The next day, the same ritual repeated—silent nods, quiet filling. Months passed like that until one evening, after dark, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Hey, do you ever talk?’ The old man shook his head no, then smiled for the first time. Everyone agreed it was the friendliest smile they’d seen all week.’

3. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into Texaco for a quick fill-up. As he approached the pump, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, sir—your order is ready!’ The driver looked around, puzzled. No one was in sight. He shrugged and filled his tank, muttering something about old-fashioned greetings. Later that evening, as he drove home, he heard another voice: 'Hey, thanks for stopping by, Texaco here! Your neighbor just wanted to say hello.'

4. Early on Sunday morning, when even birds were taking a break from singing, a Texaco attendant noticed something odd. A little boy kept coming back with empty jars, filling them up and then leaving without paying. Finally, the manager decided to ask gently where the boy got his money. With a big smile, the boy replied, ‘From my piggy bank, sir!’ Turns out he was collecting for a new bike. The Texaco crew laughed it off, gave him some free snacks, and watched as their little customer rode away proudly.