Mullet Key
Archaeological site in Florida, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the island near Crystal River, Florida. For the island near St. Petersburg, Florida, see Fort De Soto Park.
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.
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Mullet Key | |
Location | Citrus County, Florida |
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Nearest city | Crystal River |
Coordinates | 28°52′51″N 82°41′33″W |
NRHP reference No. | 86001409[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 3, 1986 |
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