Steve Medlin
Steve Medlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Lee Medlin April 10, 1944 |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Known for | Owning and operating the Medlin Ranch borderingArea 51 |
Steven Lee Medlin(born April 10, 1944) is an Americanrancherwho garnered media attention due to his ranch's location on the border of the highly classifiedUnited States Air Force(USAF) facility,Area 51.[1][2][3]
Steve and his wife Glenda Wilson Medlin (January 18, 1947 - August 30, 2021)[4]purchased the ranch in 1973, eventually building a 500 head cattle operation.[5]In 2021, shortly before Glenda's death, the Medlins sold the ranch.[6][7][8][9]
The Black Mailbox[edit]
Medlin's mailbox, located on the corner ofNevada State Route 375and Mail Box Rd became infamous amongstUFO enthusiastsand tourists due to people presuming it was the mailbox for the base itself.[10]The 'Black Mailbox' continued to be covered in graffiti and stickers for years, and was eventually painted white by Medlin, and adorned with his name.[11]The mailbox was also later removed.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^Yenne, Bill (2018-03-06).Area 51 - Black Jets: A History of the Aircraft Developed at Groom Lake, America's Secret Aviation Base.Voyageur Press.ISBN978-0-7603-6145-0.
- ^Brigades, Wiki (November 1, 2011).Area 51: The Truth.LA CASE Books.ISBN978-1-953546-76-0.
- ^"A Short History of Rachel, Nevada".www.rachel-nevada.com.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"Glenda Medlin - 2021 - Virgin Valley & Moapa Valley Mortuaries".www.tributearchive.com.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"Farm Credit".farmcredit.com.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"80 acre cattle ranch bordering Area 51 for sale - including mailbox sought out by alien enthusiasts".FOX 10 Phoenix.2021-02-22.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"Cattle ranch with Area 51 grazing permit hits market for $4.5M".2021-02-23.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"Eerie $5.8m ranch for sale next to Area 51 comes with iconic item".Yahoo News.2021-02-17.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"Iconic UFO Ranch Bordering Area 51 and Its Infamous Black Mailbox Are for Sale".IMDb.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^Powers, Ashley (2008-08-21)."Awaiting delivery from far, far away".Los Angeles Times.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"What is the Black Mailbox?".March 27, 2024.
- ^Morton, Ella (2014-04-04)."E.T. Post Home: The Alien Mailbox of Area 51".Slate Magazine.Retrieved2024-03-27.
- ^"The Black Mailbox".Atlas Obscura.Retrieved2024-03-27.