2012 Map of Melder

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Calcasieu River meanders through this portion of Rapides Parish, creating a complex network of tributaries such as Lemeuse Cr and Campground Cr. The settlement of Calcasieu serves as a central point for a dense web of rural roads, including Sugartown Rd and Nessmith Rd, which connected the various family farms and timber tracts of the early 21st century. Further east, the community of Melder sits near the headwaters of Spring Cr and Squyres Br. Genealogy researchers can find several local burial grounds documented here, including Lone Star Cem, Stanley Cem, and Saint Mark Cem. The presence of the Sunset Lookout Tower in the southern reach suggests the importance of forest monitoring in this heavily wooded Louisiana landscape, while smaller settlements like Elmelhine anchor the northern boundary.