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MELVILLE

Because of its location on the Atchafalaya River, the town of Melville made its fortune in river commerce and then as a crossing point for the railroad.
According to old documents, Melville had several fish docks and ice houses. By the turn of the century, 50 barrels of fish were being shipped from Melville each day.