Henderson Estates is named after Thomas Henderson, who was a homesteader in the Riverbend area in the late 19th century. Henderson Estates bears Henderson¿s name because his homestead was located nearby.
Prior to urban development Henderson Estates was primarily under agricultural cultivation. The neighbourhood experienced the majority of its development during the 1980s and 1990s. Henderson Park is located at the center of the neighbourhood, which is also where the community league facility is located. Civic ward: pihêsiwin. District: Whitemud. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.