Big Creek Bottom

Big Creek Bottom, commonly referred to as Big Creek, is located in Union Parish, Louisiana, U.S.A. More specifically, it is located in the northeastern part of the parish near Marion, Louisiana. The creek is in prime location for game and has been determined to have had Native Americans surrounding it in 17th and 18th centuries. This is evident by the arrowheads used to hunt game surrounding the areas of the creek. The Choctaw Indians were some of note to inhabit this area.

The creek is roughly 2 miles long, though seems longer due to the winding nature of it through different types of terrain. The creek goes through hardwood bottoms, higher terrain of pine trees, and turns swampy in some areas. It is known by thousands of residents of north Louisiana for its beauty and the many types of wildlife it attracts and supports. White-tail deer use the creek year-round for a main water supply. Wood ducks also inhabit the creek year-round, though more in the fall and winter.

Big Creek Bottom is usually referred to by the natives as Big Creek except for the areas in very low terrain where it is more appropriately called Big Creek Bottom. The creek can reach as depths of eight feet in some places in the winter, and can be as shallow as six inches in the summer.