About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a delivery driver approached the Columbia Post Office, he muttered under his breath, ‘I’ve never seen so many packages addressed to “Mr. Nobody”.’ As he drove away, an old neighbor waved and asked what was in all those mysterious boxes. Smiling enigmatically, the driver simply replied, 'Just letters from nobody to nobody.' And that’s how the legend of the Columbia Post Office began—where mail went when no one was home.
2. A postal worker was sorting mail one afternoon when she noticed something peculiar in an envelope addressed to ‘The Mayor of Columbia.’ Inside was a stack of old stamps, each dated from different decades, accompanied by a note reading: ‘Use these wisely.’ She showed it around the office, and soon everyone was trying to guess what it meant. Finally, an older delivery driver suggested, 'Maybe it's like a time capsule—use them for important letters!' The mayor received his first letter that week, postmarked with a vintage stamp from the 1950s.
3. While standing outside the Columbia Post Office one rainy day, a neighbor remarked to no one in particular, ‘I wonder if they ever get letters addressed to “Forever Undeliverable”?’ Just then, an old delivery driver walked by and overheard the comment. With a twinkle in his eye, he said, 'Oh, I know that one! Every now and then, we get a package marked
4. While standing outside the Columbia Post Office one foggy morning, a regular adjusted his hat and whispered into the quiet air: ‘I wonder if today’s mail will bring anything unusual?’ Just then, a delivery driver approached with a large package wrapped in brown paper. He cleared his throat and said, 'Better hold on tight—this might be heavier than usual!' The regular laughed, thinking it was just another ordinary day until he heard himself whispering again: “I hope tomorrow’s mail isn’t as heavy… or wet!”