I Was Just Replacing a Mailbox—Until I Dug Up Something That Shouldn’t Have Been There
While digging to replace our old mailbox, I hit something unexpected—about eight inches down, buried in the dirt. At first, we thought it might just be a rock, but then we saw the glint of metal. It’s oddly shaped, heavy, and seems to be attached to a rusted chain. We couldn’t tell how big it is since we didn’t want to tug too hard and risk breaking something important—or creepy. It almost feels like it has a story, maybe even a secret. My wife and I were both curious and slightly spooked, until I realized this wasn’t just old hardware—it was…
When I set out to replace our tired, leaning mailbox, I expected a quick afternoon project—dig out the old post, drop in the new one, and move on. But as soon as I started digging, my shovel struck something hard. Just a few inches below the surface, wrapped in thick clay and time, I uncovered what looked like a rusted metal chain.
For a split second, my imagination ran wild. Buried treasure? An old tool? A secret from the past?
Reality was a little less glamorous—but far more impressive.
As I followed the length of chain deeper into the soil, I uncovered a large metal anchor encased in a concrete block. The whole setup was like something you’d use to moor a boat—only this wasn’t near any body of water. It was part of the old mailbox’s foundation.
