The Mocama Indians (local Timucua) of northeast Florida were among the first Floridians met by European explorers in the 1560s. French documents describe Mocama villages with houses, public buildings, and granaries.  They further hint at the location of some of these villages.  But their actual whereabouts have gone undetected for more than 400 years.  Our project seeks to unearth one of these long abandoned villages through a UNF Archaeological Field School. During the summer of 2009, UNF students and staff will conduct archaeological excavations at the Cedar Point West site in Jacksonville.  Large areas will be excavated in our search for houses and other buildings associated with a Mocama village.  The project should provide a solid database on 16th century Mocama settlements and allow students the opportunity to touch the ancient past of northeast Florida.