The Story: A landmark born from millions of years of ancient trees turned to stone. Petrified Wood Gas Station Decatur, Texas The Petrified Wood Gas Station was built in 1927 and later covered in chunks of ancient petrified wood, turning a simple roadside stop into a Texas landmark where travelers once fueled up, ate, and stayed the night. Though the highways changed and the pumps went quiet, the stone-covered station still stands as a reminder of a slower, story-filled era of American travel. T

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