Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were silent and the lights dimmed, a little boy would appear near the Texaco station. His eyes wide with wonder, he’d point up at the neon sign, which seemed to flicker in ways no one else noticed. One night, an old delivery driver pulled up, rubbed his eyes, and asked, ‘Who’s been playing with those blinkers?’ Turned out, it was just his dog, Tex, trying to signal him home for dinner.

2. Late one evening, as the Texaco pump lights flickered softly, an old sign above the cash register began to glow faintly. 'Your next fill-up might change your life,' it whispered. A delivery driver pulled up, grumbling about his long day. The sign winked at him and said, ‘Fill up now, and tomorrow will be a breeze.’ He laughed, filled his tank—and indeed, found that his route was shorter than ever before. As he drove off, the sign grinned knowingly: ‘Next time, bring a friend!’

3. Late one evening, as the Texaco pump lights flickered softly, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror. His reflection kept changing—sometimes he saw himself, sometimes a grinning gas station attendant from the 1950s. Finally, the driver pulled over and asked his neighbor for help. Together they realized it was just an old poster stuck to the windshield—a gift from the gas station’s nostalgic owner. They both laughed, shook hands, and went their separate ways, leaving behind only the scent of fresh gasoline and good humor.

4. Late one evening, as the Texaco pump lights flickered softly, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that gas station attendant wave at me from inside the building.’ The next day, nobody could see anyone waving from within, but the delivery guy kept glancing back every time he filled up. Finally, an old neighbor passing by laughed and said, 'That’s just the ghost of the original owner, probably checking if they’re still selling good coffee!' The story became legendary around town, and everyone smiled whenever they pulled into Texaco.