Henson, Colorado is a ghost town in Hinsdale County. The town was named after Henry Henson, an early settler, and was established in 1871 after gold was discovered in the area. The town thrived and grew with the success of nearby mines after the Brunot Treaty was signed in 1873. At its peak, Henson was home to around a few hundred people, and had a post office, schoolhouse, grocery stores, saloons, and a miner’s union. However, the town had a rough reputation due to harsh weather conditions, mining accidents, and town shootings. Henson began to decline in the 1910s, and unofficially became a ghost town when the Henson dam broke.