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2020 Map of Port Hudson

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Port Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic curve at Fancy Point as it flows south toward the confluence of Thompson Creek. This complex riparian landscape is defined by its shifting watercourses and wetland systems, including Grand Lake, Mitchell Lake, and Alligator Bayou. On the eastern bluffs, the importance of this region's military and civic history is preserved at the Port Hudson National Cem and the newer Louisiana National Cem.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and historic river access points like Port Hickey and Port Hudson, while the western bank features a network of smaller communities such as Hermitage and Chenal Crossing. The map captures a mix of agricultural land and managed waterways, with named terrain features like Balls Bluff and Painted Bluffs overlooking the vast False River Cutoff, illustrating the continuous human adaptation to the river's changing path.