Hudson has 5 founding dates or birthdays! 1673 Dunstable MA 1733 Nottingham MA MA 1741 District of Nottingham NH 1746 Nottingham West NH 1830 Hudson NH Dunstable, Mass was founded in 1673. Most of the land contained within the present boundaries of Hudson was included within Dunstable, the exception being about 4,600 acres in theContinue reading “The Many Names of Hudson”
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Tragedy at Ferryall Field
Two Well Known Residents Died Instantly Sunday, June 17, 1928 George “Chappy” Lennox, was a 24 year old licensed aviator with a recently purchased American Eagle type plane. “Chappy” and the plane were set to fly and provide passenger rides over the Hudson/Nashua area. Kathryn Thomas was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin ThomasContinue reading “Tragedy at Ferryall Field”
Cold Blooded Murder
A very sad event occurred in this town June 14, 1873, in the cold-blooded murder of a beautiful, promising, Christian young woman, which cast a gloom over the entire community. A happy family, residents of a humble home in the north-east section of the town, comprised Charles Wood, his wife, Louisa (Cummings) Wood, and twoContinue reading “Cold Blooded Murder”
The Back Lowell Road
The Back Lowell Road Kimball Webster devotes an entire chapter to “Highways and Biways” in his book. Many of the roads he discusses have been discontinued. This is a 1913 map of Hudson from his book with the “Back Lowell Road” highlighted. ‘Laid out October 15, 1749, three poles wide. This road began near theContinue reading “The Back Lowell Road”
Robinson’s Pond
Excerpt from the “History of Hudson NH” by Kimball Webster. 1911 Granite State Publishing, Manchester NH. P 378. The original name of this sheet of water was “Little Massabesic,” an Indian appellation said to mean the place of much water. Near the end of the eighteenth century Simeon Robinson settled on the north side of thisContinue reading “Robinson’s Pond”
Hudson’s Airport
Where Webster Street meets Rte 3A at the Sparkling River Development in Hudson was the site of a busy airport! From rememberhudsonnhwhen.com: “During WWI Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ferryall donated the use of a field as a landing place for airplanes and seaplanes which landed on the Merrimack River. This land, known as Ferryall Field,Continue reading “Hudson’s Airport”