Henderson, human settlement in Argentina
Henderson is a small city in Buenos Aires province and the main town of Hipólito Yrigoyen district. The flat landscape is dominated by fields and farms, while the settlement itself features quiet streets and simple houses situated on a gentle rise about 105 meters above sea level.
Development began in 1901 on an estate called La Porteña owned by Roque Quinteros, but decisive growth came with the railway station opening on October 1, 1910, as part of the Midland railway line. The town achieved independence on January 13, 1960, becoming the main seat of the newly established Hipólito Yrigoyen district.
The town is named after Frank Henderson, the British railway company leader whose line connected the settlement to the broader region. Local gatherings happen at small shops and in the town square, where residents celebrate with traditional music, dancing, and meals prepared from ingredients grown on nearby farms.
Henderson is accessible via Route 86 and National Route 226, which connect the town to the broader region and larger cities. The flat terrain and good road connections make it relatively straightforward to explore the town and surrounding farmland.
The railway station that opened in 1910 transformed Henderson from a simple farm into a functioning town, with the infrastructure then enabling large-scale land purchases by companies like the Company of Lands of the South. This railway heritage remains visible today and continues to define the town's identity.
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