Melrose, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Melrose is an unincorporated community
in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
, including the Melrose Plantation
and surrounding area, on Louisiana Highway 119. In addition to the historic plantation
, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area encompass the Melrose area.
Melrose is part of the Natchitoches
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community...
, including the Melrose Plantation
Melrose Plantation
Melrose Plantation, also known as Yucca Plantation, is a National Historic Landmark in Natchitoches Parish in north central Louisiana. This is one of the largest plantations in the United States built by and for free blacks...
and surrounding area, on Louisiana Highway 119. In addition to the historic plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area encompass the Melrose area.
Melrose is part of the Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.