Rocking Chair "Ranche" (1883-1893)
Owned by Scottish Earls of Aberdeen and Tweedmouth. The headquarters were at Aberdeen (about 7 miles northeast). Starting with 14,745 cattle, the Rocking Chair made profits for a few years, then failed. In north part of county are hills bearing its name. Also, town of Wellington was given that name at wish of rocking chair owners, who had a kinsman die at Waterloo where he was aide to the Duke of Wellington. W.E. Hughes in 1893 bought the land and added it to Mill Iron Ranch. Later the 235 sections were sold to others, to convert to farms and smaller ranches. (1970)
34.9594° N, 100.2222° W
Where to Find It
From Wellington, take U.S. 83 north about 8 miles to park on north side of Red River; marker located just inside entrance to park
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W The Red River Plunge of Bonnie and Clyde Wellington vicinity
- 4.4 mi N Site of Lutie School
- 4.7 mi S Collingsworth County Wellington
- 7.2 mi S First Methodist Church of Wellington
- 7.2 mi S Methodism in Collingsworth Welllington
- 7.2 mi S O'Neil Building Wellington