Wades Texaco

Wades Texaco is a gas station in Durham Township, North Carolina which is located on Guess Road. Wades Texaco is situated nearby to the health club Planet Fitness, as well as near the place of worship All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory and Jack Katz Stadium.

Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory

Protected area

Duke Homestead State Historic Site is a state historic site and National Historic Landmark in Durham, North Carolina. The site belongs to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural resources and commemorates the place where Washington Duke founded the nation's largest early-20th-century tobacco firm, the American Tobacco Company. Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory is situated 1 mile north of Wades Texaco.

Jack Katz Stadium

Stadium

The Duke Blue Devils are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina. Duke's athletics department features 27 varsity teams that all compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I level. Jack Katz Stadium is situated 1 mile south of Wades Texaco.

Durham County Stadium

Stadium

Durham County Memorial Stadium is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. Originally built in 1958, the stadium underwent significant renovations in 2010 that updated the facility to include an artificial turf lined for soccer, football and lacrosse and a track and field facility with an eight lane track. Durham County Stadium is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Wades Texaco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Braggtown and Durham.

Braggtown

Neighborhood

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Bragtown is a neighborhood located in the northeastern corner of Durham, North Carolina. The community is centered on N. Roxboro Street and the Old Oxford Highway. Braggtown is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wades Texaco.

Durham

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Of the three cities that make up North Carolina's Research Triangle, Durham has traditionally been the one with the grittier, more working-class image.