2018 Map of Port Hudson

About this map

Mississippi River bluffs and floodplain dominate this 2018 study of the four-parish junction between West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, and East Baton Rouge. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring the winding False River Cutoff and numerous backwater bodies like Grand Lake, Mud Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. The area's deep ties to civil history and genealogy are anchored by the Louisiana National Cem near Mount Pleasant, alongside local burial grounds such as Port Hudson Cem and Riddle Cem. Settlements including Port Hudson and Port Hickey sit atop the high ground of the Painted Bluffs, while the western banks show the smaller communities of Hermitage and Waterloo. This modern survey details the evolving shoreline and infrastructure of a region shaped by the river's historical shifts and its role as a strategic high point.