Owned by the Scottish Earls of Aberdeen and Tweedmouth, the Rocking Chair ranch had its headquarters at Aberdeen, about 7 miles northeast. Starting with 14,745 cattle, it made profits for a few years, then failed. Hills in the north part of the county bear its name. The town of Wellington was also given that name at the wish of the Rocking Chair owners, who had a kinsman die at Waterloo where he was aide to the Duke of Wellington. In 1893, W.E. Hughes bought the land and added it to Mill Iron Ranch. Later, the 235 sections were sold to others to convert into farms and smaller ranches.