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I was founded by David Hudson in 1802.
I am located in Ohio between Akron and Cleveland.
June 26, 1799, David Hudson arrived on what was to become Hudson Township. Leaving a contingent of the party to begin settlement, Hudson returned home to gather his family and possessions, and arrived again for permanent settlement on May 28, 1800. David later built his own home in 1806, where he would live until his death in 1836. Located on 318 Main Street, this house is the oldest structure standing in Summit County. In honor of David Hudson, the tiny settlement was officially named "Hudson" in 1802.Hudson also witnessed the completion of the nearby Akron-Cleveland section of the Ohio-Erie Canal. This transportation hub helped the town continue its growth. In 1837, Hudson was officially incorporated as the "Town of Hudson, Township of Hudson, County of Portage."Although the Civil War did not begin until 1860, in Hudson, issues surrounding the conflict were evident. With its strong religious influences, Hudson society was adamantly opposed to slavery. The abolitionist movement had strong roots in the town. In fact, Hudson had such a reputation for its vocal antislavery rhetoric, that traveling abolitionist preachers often visited the town. Hudson became an active link along the famous Underground Railroad. Citizens helped fleeing slaves by hiding them in their homes and helping them on their journey to freedom in Canada. Today, Hudson has several underground tunnels below its streets. Some homes still have secret rooms and passages, all surviving evidence of this period in history.In 1994, the Township of Hudson and Hudson Village merged to become the City of Hudson. Today, the Hudson Historic Downtown District includes many commercial and residential buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Hudson residents take great pride in the communitys past and its ongoing efforts to preserve the historic character and quaint charm of the Citys downtown and surrounding areas.
