Rocking Chair "Ranche"
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 34° 57.565 W 100° 13.328
14S E 388420 N 3869224
The story of the Rocking Chair "Ranche", preserved on a historic marker in Pioneer Park
Waymark Code: WMKPF2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
Views: 7

One of three state historic markers in Pioneer Park north of Wellington TX.
Marker Number: 4324

Marker Text:
(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)


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