2018 Map of Echo

About this map

The East Fork Choctawhatchee River and its numerous tributaries, including Melvin Cr and W Turkey Cr, define the drainage patterns of this Henry and Dale County borderland. Small agricultural communities and rural junctions like Echo, Kirklands Crossroads, and Blackwood serve as local hubs, connected by a network of county roads. The landscape is dotted with family and community burial grounds such as Old Wiggins Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Kirklands Cem, which provide significant data for genealogical research in this part of Alabama. The presence of Beveretts Bridge and Barfield Lake highlights how local infrastructure and water management have shaped movement through the river valley. In the southwest, the terrain rises toward Snow Hill, while the eastern portion transitions toward the outskirts of Headland.