Henson, Colorado
1883 establishments in ColoradoFormer populated places in Hinsdale County, ColoradoGeography of Hinsdale County, ColoradoGhost towns in ColoradoHistory of Colorado ... and 3 more
Mining communities in ColoradoPopulated places established in 1883Use mdy dates from July 2023
Henson is a ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet (2,815 m). Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896. Henson was named for Henson Creek, which was named for a pioneer settler. The Henson post office operated from May 17, 1883, until November 30, 1913.Henson is the site of the Ute-Ulay Mine, now abandoned.
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