Editing Hudson, North Carolina (section)

==History==
Hudson originated as a [[sawmill]] camp, with [[lumber|timber]] being the initial attraction to the area. Among early settlers to Hudson, were the Hudson brothers, Monroe and Johnny. The name Hudson was selected honoring these two brothers as the name of the community. "Hudsonville" would come into being in 1880, with the "ville" being dropped in 1889 due to mail confusion with [[Hendersonville, North Carolina|Hendersonville]]. In 1905, Hudson was incorporated as a town.<ref>[http://www.townofhudsonnc.com/history History]. ''Town of Hudson''. Retrieved 10 April 2019.</ref>

In 1904, businessman B.B. Hayes of the [[Textile industry|textile]] business came to Hudson and established the first big industry, the Hudson Cotten Mill (known as Shuford Mills). The [[Hudson Cotton Manufacturing Company]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2013.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/13000636.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|work=Featured Property: Hudson Cotton Manufacturing Company|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>