Wellington is the seat of Collingsworth County, named for the Duke of Wellington. Before 1890 it was one of the estates on Rocking Chair Ranch that was known to Texas cowboys as "Nobility Ranch" because of ownership by British noblemen, the Baron of Tweedmouth (Sir Dudley Coutts Majoribanks) and the Earl of Aberdeen (John Campbell Hamilton Gordon).
Today, Wellington's economy is based on grain elevators, gins, cotton compress, and small manufacturing plants.
Picnic areas and hiking paths along Salt Fork of the Red River at each of three bridges near town: U.S. 83 bridge north, F.M. 1547 bridge northwest, and Texas 203 bridge east. Overnight camping at Pioneer Park at U.S. 83 bridge.
Wellington, TX Recreation Areas Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7
Facilities include overnight camping, swimming pool, nine-hole golf course, tennis courts....
A 1916 steel bridge built over the waters of the Canadian River now is the focal point for a scenic hike and bike trail. The ...
According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned toad (a type of lizard) was sealed in cornerstone of ...
Fantastic opportunities for viewing and photographing various species of birds and other wildlife await visitors. In Oct., mi...
One of the most attractive small museums in state. Displays and dioramas interpret the history, natural history, and art of t...