In the 1850s and 1860s, the area saw a great influx of settlers, and many of today's Hudson citizens are descendants of these early pioneers. The main attraction of this area at the time was the first lumber industry, and as time went on, the entire St. Croix Valley was dotted with sawmills of varying importance.

In 1852, Gray, Hudson's first mayor, petitioned to change the name of the city to Hudson, because the St. Croix reminded him of New York’s Hudson River.

The St. Croix is recognized as
one of the most beautiful rivers
in the United States. In 1974,
Congress designated the
St. Croix River as a protected
scenic riverway, preserving
the beauty of the shoreline for
generations to come.


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