Missouri’s buried city – a strange discovery in a coal mine near Moberly

 Dated April 9, 1885, within the pages of The New York Times, the article titled “Missouri’s Buried City: A Strange Discovery in a Coal Mine near Moberly” unfolds a narrative that is as enigmatic as it is enthralling.

Moberly, then the largest city in Randolph County, with a population of 6,108 during the 1880s, serves as the backdrop for this remarkable account.

The story harkens back to an era when journalism valued sales over accuracy and truth was often sacrificed for commercial success. But the story is about an underground city and giants in the Midwest, so it’s worth telling again....<<<Read More>>>....