New Hudson, Michigan is an unincorporated community centered on an area south of I-96 and north of South Lyon, along Milford Road and its intersection with Grand River Avenue and Pontiac Trail.
The community is in northwest Lyon Township, in southwest Oakland County, just under forty miles northwest of Detroit and about thirty miles southwest of Pontiac. Cities and villages within twenty miles of New Hudson include South Lyon, Novi, Wixom, Milford, Northville, Walled Lake, Brighton, Wolverine Lake, Farmington, Plymouth, Farmington Hills, and Livonia, while the unincorporated communities of Kensington, Rushton, and Green Oak are within ten miles.
New Hudson is home to the New Hudson Inn, the oldest operating bar in Michigan. Opened as Old Tavern in 1831, the establishment served as a bar and changing point for stage travelers stopping at the New Hudson Station. As the establishment also offered a bed and a meal to overnight customers, at some point it was also known as the New Hudson Hotel, and its main hall also include a dance floor. When the railroads took over from the stagecoaches, New Hudson became a railroad stop for the Michigan Air Line Railroad, whose customers were also served by the establishment. At some point, the former tavern became the New Hudson Inn, as it is today, serving as a restaurant and bar.
The New Hudson community was part of the Michigan-Toledo Strip of land, and was part of the original Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Confederation Congress in 1787.
Russell Alvord received a land patent from the US government that consisted of forty acres on September 9, 1834, and a similar patent was issued to Daniel Richards on October 15, 1835. These men had already opened the Old Tavern in 1831, and they arranged to have the townsite platted on March 13, 1837, shortly after Michigan became a state.
The first post office in New Hudson was a stage postal service, known as New Hudson Station, with Dr. John Curtis as postmaster. The first government post office was established on June 2, 1852, with Alanson Smith as postmaster.
Although unincorporated, New Hudson is a developed area that includes several residential streets, the Oakland Southwest Airport, a Walmart Supercenter, and several commercial businesses.
The focal point of this portion of our guide is on the community of New Hudson, Michigan. Websites representing local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, entertainment venues, and recreational opportunities are appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
History of the New Hudson School, The
Founded in 1836, the New Hudson School existed in various forms, serving the village of New Hudson, Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Currently, Ann L. Dolsen Elementary School stands on the site where the first brick school building was built in 1866, and the former New Hudson School is part of the greater South Lyon Community School District. Its history is told, class photos are available for several former classes, and graduate listings may be downloaded in PDF format.
https://newhudsonschool.weebly.com/
Situated on Lyon Center Drive, in the Lyon Towne Center, in New Hudson, Michigan, the bar and grill are open every day but Mondays. Its address, telephone numbers, and dine-in and carry-out hours of operation are published on the site, along with a map showing its location. The restaurant's food and drink menus are published on the site, and orders may be placed online. The business also offers catering services for events, and private events may also be hosted at the restaurant.
http://thekensingtongrill.com/
The charter township is in the southwestern corner of Oakland County, Michigan. The official municipal website publishes meeting agendas, packets, minutes, and meeting videos, as well as township ordinances, applications, and the ability to pay township water bills online. Township newsletters, a calendar of events, maps, and an overview of community projects and plans are posted. The Downtown Development Association is introduced, with contacts, and a business directory included.
https://www.lyontwp.org/
Established in 1831, the New Hudson Inn claims to be the oldest operating bar in Michigan. Its location, directions, hours of operation, and telephone number are published on the site, and the history of the business is told. Its breakfast and dinner menus are posted, a gallery of photographs depict scenes from within the restaurant and bar, as well as several of its dishes, and promotional videos are also featured. Links to its MetroAlive account and social media are included.
http://www.newhudsoninn1831.com/
New Hudson United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Grand River Avenue in New Hudson, Michigan. A profile of the church is provided, including an introduction to the church's staff, office hours, the office telephone number, address, a map, an online contact form, and a photo gallery. The church's Sunday service schedules, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, an overview of its missions and ministries, affiliated activities and clubs, recovery and support groups, and its licensed kitchen.
https://newhudsonumc.org/
