2012 Map of Coleman NE

About this map

Echo sits at the center of this rural landscape in Coleman County, where the transition between traditional ranching and the petroleum industry is clearly visible. The region is defined by an extensive water management system, featuring several large catchments such as the Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir and Soil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoir along the winding course of Jim Ned Cr. These reservoirs suggest a concerted effort to manage the local watershed for agricultural and livestock needs. Petroleum extraction remains a core economic driver, evidenced by the broad footprints of the Echo Oil Field and the Eastland Morris Oil Field. For genealogists and local historians, the Walker Cem serves as a vital anchor point for family histories in this part of Texas. The map also traces various natural drainages including Betty Logan Cr and Wilkerson Br, which feed into the larger creek systems.