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 to 1500 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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