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Mullet Key

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. On July 3, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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Mullet Key
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LocationCitrus County, Florida
Nearest cityCrystal River
Coordinates28°52′51″N 82°41′33″W / 28.88083°N 82.69250°W / 28.88083; -82.69250
NRHP reference No.860014091
Added to NRHPJuly 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.

Mullet Key is referenced in the movie The Punisher.

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