Called the black mailbox (it was originally painted black), it belongs to Steve Medlin who lives on a nearby ranch. It is the only landmark for 40 miles on the highway and has become a handy meeting point for UFO seekers on dark nights, many of whom have filled the mailbox with letters to visitors from other worlds, much to the frustration of its owner. It was for that reason Medlin added the Alien mailbox beneath, so people would stop messing with his post.