[scottinoc]

That’s gotta be one of the most squalid cities I’ve ever had the displeasure of seeing. Went looking for gas there while on a cross-country road trip; every single gas station on my GPS was not there anymore—all boarded up. Whole place looks like a bad Kurt Russell post-apocalyptic movie set.

[CH3CN]

You’re lucky they weren’t there any more. The son of a neighbor of mine (we lived in a small town) went looking for a station back in the 70’s and was murdered putting gas in the car. The son was probably 19 or 20 at the time and had no idea about the place.

[Lazamataz]

Post-apocolyptic describes Gary Indiana in 2002. I was divorcing and made the trip from the horrors of Illinois to the Best Damned State in the Union, Georgia. In the process, I decided to get some gas. I had heard some horror stories about Gary, but I figured, just shoot off a ramp, get gas, and roll back out.

Even right off the expressway, everything was boarded up. Had to drive a little, found one beleagured station. When I got out, I was the only white boy for 10 miles. I was immediately set upon by hordes of zombies trying to sell me "gold", heroin, crack, or their sister/mama. Some had nothing to sell and just begged. I got 2.00 worth just to get the hell out of dodge. Wow.