Two years later in November the first mining shaft site was commissioned a few blocks from the railroad depot, but under a new drilling company called the Cochran Coal and Mining Company under James G. Cochran. Ground was broken for mine construction on December 21, 1891, on land bought from Mrs. M.K. Duncan and the Moweaqua Coal and Manufacturing Company was officially formed.
Two years after that, in November, the first mining shaft site was commissioned a few blocks from the railroad depot, but under a new drilling company called the Cochran Coal and Mining Company, founded by James G. Cochran. Construction began on December 21, 1891, on land acquired from Mrs. M.K. Duncan and the Moweaqua Coal and Manufacturing Company was officially formed.