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1963 Map of Port Hudson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Port Hudson sits prominently on the eastern bluffs of the Mississippi River, marking a historically significant bend where the river meets the mouth of Thompson Creek. This landscape is defined by the complex shifting of the river channel, evidenced by the large oxbow of False River and the low-lying reaches of Fancy Point Chute. The topography transitions sharply from the alluvial plains of Pointe Coupee Parish in the west to the dissected uplands of East Feliciana Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish in the east.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the Port Hudson National Cem and several community hubs like Mt Zion Ch Cem, Salvation Ch, and the Port Hudson Sch. The map also details the rail infrastructure of the era, showing the Illinois Central Gulf corridor and the Texas and Pacific line near Glynn. Small settlements such as Anchor, Riddle, and Hermitage are scattered across the parishes, connected by a network of bayous including Lilly Bayou and Foster Creek.