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2011 Map of Echo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Echo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The East Fork Choctawhatchee River winds through this landscape in Henry County, carving a path through a region defined by scattered rural settlements and numerous family-named cemeteries. Small communities such as Echo, Kirklands Crossroads, and Blackwood serve as anchors for the surrounding agricultural and timber lands. The area is dense with sites of genealogical interest, including Saint Johns Cemetery, Christian Hill Cemetery, and Old Wiggins Cemetery, documenting the deep roots of local families.

Hydraulic engineering is evident across the terrain, with several private impoundments such as Barfield Lake and Lake Arthur created by structures like the Otis Barfield Dam and Malchom Ammons Dam. Transport is facilitated by local routes crossing the river at points like Beveretts Bridge, while various creeks including Seabes Creek and Riley Creek drain the undulating hills into the primary river fork.