Mullet Key

{{short description|Archaeological site in Florida, United States}}

{{about|the island near Crystal River, Florida|the island near St. Petersburg, Florida|Fort De Soto Park}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Mullet Key

| image = Mulletkey.jpg

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| location = Citrus County, Florida

| locmapin = Florida#USA

| nearest_city = Crystal River

| coordinates = {{coord|28|52|51|N|82|41|33|W|display=inline,title}}

| area =

| added = July 3, 1986

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| refnum = 86001409{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

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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.[http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=citrus Citrus County listings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216141445/http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=Citrus |date=2007-02-16 }} at [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs] On July 3, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.