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

This article is about the island near Crystal River, Florida. For the island near St. Petersburg, Florida, see Fort De Soto Park.
Mullet Key
LocationCitrus County, Florida
Nearest cityCrystal River
Coordinates28°52′51″N 82°41′33″W
NRHP reference No.86001409[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 3, 1986

Mullet Key is referenced in the movie The Punisher.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Citrus County listings Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs

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