People are often amazed at the size of the company.
They are astounded when they find out that such a small staff maintains such a large and varied product line. The History of Hudson Map udson Map Company is over 107 years old. The company was founded in 1892 by Horace B. Hudson from whom the company's name was derived. Mr Hudson wanted to develop his own cartographic capabilities so he started his own map company, Hudson Map Company. He started out by making a small handbook of Minneapolis that highlighted things to do and see in the metro area.