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1954 Map of Port Hudson

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Port Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Mississippi River river traffic and the complex hydrology of the Louisiana lowlands dominate this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by its relation to the water, where a system of Levees and a spoil bank protect the fertile ground of Pointe Coupee Parish from the shifting Fausse River Cut-Off. A dense network of landings, including Waterloo Landing, Anchor Landing, and Grand Bay Landing, highlights the era's reliance on riverborne commerce and the transportation of goods from the interior.

On the eastern bluffs, the Illinois Central RR snakes through East Feliciana Parish, connecting the settlement of Port Hudson with the wider rail network. Local heritage is deeply etched into the map through numerous ecclesiastical and civic sites, such as Bethlehem Ch, Ward Sch, and the Port Hudson National Cem. The map captures the distinct boundary transitions between five parishes, meeting at the confluence of Thompson Creek and the river's Fancy Point Chute.