About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when Conoco’s doors were usually locked tight, a delivery driver noticed an old man whispering into empty gas cans. Curious, he approached and heard the old man muttering, ‘Fill her up, sonny!’ Turned out the can was full of coffee grounds for his morning brew. The delivery driver laughed, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring him some real gas.’
2. Late one night, while filling up at Conoco, a gas station attendant heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he approached the service area only to discover that it seemed to be emanating from the old vending machine. As he peered closer, the humming grew louder and more insistent—like an impatient customer demanding change. With a startled laugh, the attendant flipped open the vending machine door, revealing nothing but rows of dormant snacks. Turning around, he saw a regular smiling back at him, having just finished his late-night snack run. "Guess I was hungry enough to hear chips talking," the regular shrugged, getting into his truck.
3. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled into Conoco for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, something odd caught his eye—a shadowy figure reflected in the shop window, moving with eerie precision. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one. Just as he finished pumping, an old lady approached the counter, muttering about her car needing just a little more gas. Turns out, it was her reflection he’d seen—she’d been standing there, waiting patiently for him to leave.
4. At midnight, when even the city slept, a delivery driver pulled into Conoco for a quick break. The pumps hummed softly in the quiet, but something caught his ear—a faint, rhythmic tapping from inside the station. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old vending machine clicking away in the corner. As he approached, it spit out a warm soda—just what he needed after hours on the road. Turning around, he noticed a note taped to the machine: 'Conoco’s secret treat for loyal customers.' He smiled, realizing that sometimes the best stops are those you never expect.