1968 Map of Melville

About this map

The Atchafalaya River corridor defines this portion of the Louisiana landscape, where the Morganza Floodway dictates the movement of water and the layout of human settlements. The town of Melville sits on the western bank, protected by an extensive levee system that includes the historical site of the Melville Crevasse. Across the river, the small communities of Red Cross and Ravenswood are woven into a complex network of waterways, including Bayou Latenache and Johnson Bayou.