Big Pine Creek is a creek

Stream

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 in northwestern Indiana

Indiana

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, USA. It begins in Round Grove Township

Round Grove Township, White County, Indiana

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 in southwestern White County

White County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 25,267 people, 9,727 households, and 7,090 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 12,083 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

 and flows generally southward 51.3 miles (82.6 km) through Benton

Benton County, Indiana

Benton County is located along in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, along the border with Illinois. As of 2010, the county's population was 8,854. It contains six incorporated towns as well as several small unincorporated settlements; it is also divided into 11 townships which...

 and Warren

Warren County, Indiana

Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and...

 counties before meeting the Wabash River

Wabash River

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 near the town of Attica

Attica, Indiana

Attica is a city in Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,245 at the 2010 census.-History:Attica was laid out by George Hollingsworth and platted by David Stump on March 19, 1825...

. The lower section of the creek from Rainsville

Rainsville, Indiana

Rainsville is a small town in Pine Township, Warren County, Indiana.-History:Rainsville was platted on April 16, 1833 by Isaac Rains, who had built a mill here the previous year; the town was named for him....

to the Wabash is popular with canoeists, particularly during the spring when the water is at its highest, and affords many scenes of natural beauty where one can observe local flora, fauna and geology.

The source of the Big Pine Creek is located at 40°35′56"N 87°00′49"W. Its confluence with the Wabash is at 40°17′53"N 87°15′10"W.

The Friends of Big Pine Creek is a conservation organization dedicated to preservation and promotion of the Big Pine Creek Watershed.

Tributaries

Numerous smaller streams feed the Big Pine Creek, of which the most significant are (from north to south):

• Little Pine Creek (Benton County)
• Mud Pine Creek
• Spring Branch
• Fall Creek