Mullet Key
This article is about the island near Crystal River, Florida. For the island near St. Petersburg, Florida, see Fort De Soto Park.
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| Location | Citrus County, Florida |
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| Nearest city | Crystal River |
| Coordinates | 28°52′51″N 82°41′33″W / 28.88083°N 82.69250°WCoordinates: 28°52′51″N 82°41′33″W / 28.88083°N 82.69250°W |
| NRHP Reference # | 86001409[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 3, 1986 |
Mullet Key is a historic island near Crystal River, Florida. It is located 3 miles south of the main mouth of the Crystal River, and was inhabited by Native Americans in pre-Columbian times. The island was occupied from roughly 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D. and was inhabited by the Deptford and Safety Harbor cultures. Oyster shell middens have been found at the site.[2] On July 3, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Citrus County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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