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The Hudson River is named after Henry Hudson.

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Is it true that the Hudson River is named after Henry Hudson?

Yes. Historical and reference sources confirm that the Hudson River is named after the English explorer Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609.

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Wikipedia: Hudson River
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Wikipedia: Hudson River. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Hudson River
Explicitly states the river was subsequently named after Henry Hudson.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Hudson River. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: History of New York State/Printable version
Discusses Henry Hudson exploring the river that is now known as the Hudson River.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: History of New York State/Printable version. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/History_of_New_York_State/Printable_version

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Henry Hudson
Notes Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River, which is named after him.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Henry Hudson. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hudson

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