Mount Dora in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Texaco Gas & Greyhound Station

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 30, 2025

1. Texaco Gas & Greyhound Station Marker

Inscription. As automobiles became more prevalent in Mount Dora. J.M. Smith opened a service station in the mid-1920s. In 1945, Harold Larson, Shelby Caudel and Robert Caudel relocated their Texaco Service Station and Florida Motor Line Bus Station to this location. Later, Charlie Liles owned the service station and operated the Greyhound Bus Station. A second floor and an addition was added to the front of the service station, but the original building is still visible from a side view.

Erected 2025 by Mount Dora Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 28° 47.969′ N, 81° 38.677′ W. Marker is in Mount Dora, Florida, in Lake County. It is at the intersection of North Donnelly Street and East 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Donnelly Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora FL 32757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Variety Store (a few steps from this marker); Mount Dora The Beginning Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Donnelly Street Through The Years (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Rephbaum Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren C. Butts House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Dora Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank Of Mount Dora (within shouting distance of this marker); Stowe-True Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Dora.

Also see . . .
1. New Project Highlights Mona Dora’s Historic Buildings. (Submitted on November 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. History of Mount Dora. (Submitted on November 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. A Sign of Mount Dora’s Past. (Submitted on November 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Texaco Gas & Greyhound Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.