Named for D.F. Hudson, a stockman, who was instrumental in convincing the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad to build its line through to the place. Hudson is a coal mining town which is located 10 miles north of Lander on Wyoming Highway 320. (WPA) Named in honor of John G. Hudson, an old settler and once the owner of the land on which the town is now located. He was a member of the Wyoming Legislature and a county commissioner. Formerly named Alta which is a Sioux Indian word and means "swift water" or "swiftly running water." (Annals of Wyoming 14:3) This place was platted by the Pioneer Town Site Company and was named "Atla," which is a Sioux Indian word and means "swift water" or "swiftly running water." The company finally changed the name to Hudson in honor of John T. Hudson, an old settler and once the owner of the land on which the town is now located. He was a member of the Wyoming legislature and a county commissioner. (Stennett, 1908)
