Place:North Hudson, Essex, New York, United States

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NameNorth Hudson
Alt namesSchroon Riversource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS36019236
TypeTown
Coordinates43.95°N 73.717°W
Located inEssex, New York, United States
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North Hudson is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 240 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name by being near the northern end of the Hudson River.

The town is in the south-central part of the county and is south of Plattsburgh. North Hudson is within the Adirondack Park.

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History

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The region was first settled circa 1800. Early pioneers chose the southeastern part of the town.

The town was formed in 1848 from the town of Moriah. Early industry was based on tanning, owing to the presence of hemlock bark from the forests. Later, the trees were harvested for wood pulp.

By the end of the 19th century, the tourist trade began to predominate, especially at Underwood and Elk Lake. The theme park Frontier Town, a Wild West themed family tourist attraction, operated here from 1952 to 1998. The closure of Frontier Town had a severe negative impact on the town's economy. In 2018, Frontier Town reopened as Adirondack campground and day-use area.

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External Links

  • Outstanding guide to North Hudson family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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