Melville (US-ND)

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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.

The Post Office was in existance from 1883 to 1967

Postmark Examples

1913 Official Dept. of the Interior, Registered letter sent from Bismark, North Dakota to Melville, North Dakota and returned after 30 days after being unclaimed.

Reverse showing Melville and Bismark despatch receivers of the registered post.