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1963 Map of Port Hudson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mississippi River hydrology and the complex parish boundaries of the Louisiana river country define this landscape during the mid-20th century. The intricate shoreline features include the False River Cutoff and the Fancy Point Chute, which isolate several landforms like Fancy Point Towhead and Point Menoir. On the eastern bluffs, the village of Port Hudson and the Port Hudson Natl Cem overlook the river valley, marking a site of significant regional importance.

Rail transport is vital to the area's layout, with the Illinois Central Railroad cutting through the hills and the Texas and Pacific Railroad serving the western banks near Glynn. Settlement patterns are clustered around landings and river crossings, such as Port Hickey Landing and Chenal Crossing. Numerous small churches and family-named cemeteries, including Mt Pilgrim Ch Cem and Riddle Cem, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the deep-rooted community history of the river parishes.