Econfina River facts for kids
The Econfina River is a smaller river in Florida, U.S.A.. It flows through the "Big Bend" area of Florida. This river empties into Apalachee Bay.
The river starts in a place called San Pedro Bay. This is near the border of Madison and Taylor counties. The Econfina River then flows about 44 miles (71 km) through Taylor County. Finally, it reaches Apalachee Bay. The area of land that drains into this river is about 239 square miles (619 sq km).
What Does "Econfina" Mean?
The name "Econfina" comes from the Creek language. In Creek, ekana means "earthy." The word feno means "bridge" or "footlog."
So, "Econfina" might mean "earthy bridge" or "earthy footlog." This name could be about a natural bridge over the river. This natural bridge is in an area called the Natural Well Branch tract.
See also
In Spanish: Río Econfina para niños
