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Mullet Key
28.8808° N, -82.6925° E
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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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Beginning of occupation
c. 500
End of principal occupation
c. 1500
National Register listing
1986-07-03
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