Fig Springs mission site
The Fig Springs mission site (8CO1) is an archaeological site in Ichetucknee Springs State Park, in Columbia County, Florida. It has been identified as the site of a Spanish mission to the Timucua people of the region, dating to the first half of the 17th century. Found within the historical territory of the Timucua tribe known as the Northern Utina, it is thought to be the Mission San Martín de Timucua, also known as San Martín de Ayacuto, which was founded in the important Northern Utina village of Ayacuto in 1608.
| Fig Springs mission site | |
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Location of Fig Springs mission site in Florida | |
| Location | Columbia County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Fort White, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°58′2.47″N 82°46′33.82″W |
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