The East Florida Expeditions of Clarence Bloomfield Moore

A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication

A foundational archaeological record of the Indigenous cultures and ancient landscapes of Florida's eastern coast.

The East Florida Expeditions of Clarence Bloomfield Moore, edited and introduced by Jeffrey M. Mitchem, is an essential collection of pioneering archaeological research documenting the prehistoric cultures of Florida's eastern coast. Bringing together seventeen of Moore's landmark publications originally issued between 1892 and 1903, this volume preserves the results of extensive explorations conducted along the Atlantic coast of Florida, from the Georgia border southward to Lake Okeechobee, with particular emphasis on the St. Johns River and its tributaries.

Through detailed descriptions, illustrations, and field observations, Moore records the excavation of burial mounds, shell heaps, sand mounds, and Indigenous habitation sites that yielded a wealth of artifacts, including pottery, tools, ornaments, and human remains. His investigations provided some of the earliest systematic archaeological documentation in Florida and helped establish the foundations for understanding regional cultural chronologies and settlement patterns. Many of the sites he examined have since been altered or destroyed, making these reports an irreplaceable record of Florida's archaeological heritage.

Enhanced by Mitchem's scholarly introduction and analysis of subsequent research, this volume connects Moore's groundbreaking work to modern archaeological scholarship. It remains a foundational resource for archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and anyone interested in the Indigenous history and prehistoric cultures of East Florida.