Melville, North Dakota
Melville is an unincorporated community in Foster County, North Dakota, United States. Melville is located along U.S. routes 52 and 281 and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) south-southeast of Carrington. Melville was originally named Newport after Northern Pacific Railway treasurer R. M. Newport; its name was changed to Melville for landowner Melville D. Carrington.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melville, North Dakota
- ^ Foster County, North Dakota General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2004. Retrieved July 18, 2012.