United States Post Office (Oxford Carrier Annex)

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Oxford, Mississippi, near the United States Post Office’s Oxford Carrier Annex, something peculiar began happening one autumn morning. A little girl walking her dog noticed that every time she passed the annex, her pooch would suddenly freeze, staring intently at the building's shadowy corners. One day, a delivery driver passing by thought it was funny and decided to wave at the dog. The canine immediately started wagging its tail and approached him, as if greeting an old friend. Since then, whenever someone walks their pet past the annex, they’re greeted with friendly waves from both sides—canine and human alike.

2. In Oxford, Mississippi, early one foggy morning, a postal worker noticed something odd. As he sorted mail in the Oxford Carrier Annex, an envelope kept sliding off the counter and floating towards him, as if pulled by invisible strings. Curious, he picked it up—and felt a sudden tingle run down his spine. The letter seemed to whisper his name, but when he looked closer, it was just a misprinted label. With a laugh, he continued sorting mail until, later that day, a regular stopped by with a box of freshly baked cookies for ‘the guy who talks to letters.’