In a message dated 11/20/2006 2:14:20 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Acoma Pueblo. Jeremy: Hum. Wikipedia does say Acoma Puebo in New Mexico is the oldest continuous which supercedes my comment about Tucson, but when I was living in Tucson in the late 70s-early 80s, that's what came to light then. Perhaps this place has recently been able to lay claim to the title. Here's Wikipedia on Tucson: Tucson was probably first visited by _Paleo-Indians_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo-Indians) , known to have been in southern Arizona by about 12,000 years ago. Recent archaeological excavations near the _Santa Cruz River_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_River) have located a village site dating back 4,000 years ago. The floodplain of the Santa Cruz River was extensively farmed by people during the Early Agricultural period, circa 1200 B.C. to A.D. 150. These people constructed irrigation canals and grew corn, beans, and other crops while gathering wild plants and hunting animals. The Early Ceramic period occupation of Tucson saw the first extensive use of pottery vessels for cooking and storage. The groups designated by archaeologists as the _Hohokam_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohokam) lived in the area from A.D. 600-1450 and are known for their red-on-brown pottery. SO I would probably say they are probably tied. Is the 10th century before 12,000 years ago? Oh, well. Back to Mayflower research. Thanks Jeremy for finding something older! Christie Trapp