History
In 1833, one of the first railroads in the United States ran from Port Hudson to Clinton. Clinton was the entrepôt for the produce of much of the region, which, sent by rail, was transferred to steamboats at Port Hudson. The rails and crossties of this track have long since been removed. Location of the tracks and the old town can be seen at the bend of the Mississippi River (view 1864 map).
Old Port Hudson was incorporated as a town in 1838.
Read more about this topic: Port Hudson, Louisiana
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