Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Rocking Chair "Ranche" is a historical marker in Collingsworth County, Texas, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Collingsworth County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9598, -100.2224. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bonnie and Clyde, Red River Plunge of (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River (Gone), Lutie School, and Collingsworth County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5087004324. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
