Vickery Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Creek aka (Vickery Creek) |
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Vickery Creek at entrance to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Roswell, Georgia
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| Main source | Southern part of Cumming, Georgia just west of U.S. Route 19 1210 ft. 34°11′25″N 84°08′32″W / 34.19028°N 84.14222°W |
| River mouth | Chattahoochee River 853 ft. 34°00′18″N 84°20′57″W / 34.00500°N 84.34917°W |
Big Creek is also known as Vickery Creek. It is a stream that flows for about 26.5 miles (42.6 kilometers) in Forsyth and Fulton counties in Georgia. The creek starts near Cumming and flows south. It eventually joins the Chattahoochee River near Roswell.
Discover Big Creek
Big Creek is an important natural feature in North Georgia. It provides a home for many plants and animals. The creek also offers fun outdoor activities for people. You can explore its banks and learn about its history.
What's in a Name?
The creek has had a few different names over time. It was first called Cedar Creek. Later, its name changed to Vickery Creek. This name honors a Cherokee woman named Sharlot Vickery. She lived in the area that is now Roswell. Sharlot Vickery owned a lot of land around the creek. The name Vickery Creek became common after Roswell King and his family arrived in 1834.
After the American Civil War, the creek also became known as Big Creek. Today, both names are still used.
Fun Facts About the Creek
A large part of the land near the creek is protected. This area is called the Vickery Creek unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. It's a great place for hiking and enjoying nature.
There is a cool man-made waterfall upstream from an old covered bridge and Ivy Mill. The Big Creek Greenway is a path built along Big Creek. It's a multi-use trail, meaning you can walk, run, or bike on it. Some parts of the Greenway are already finished.
Sometimes, the creek can flood. This happens along the Greenway path in Alpharetta. Flooding can make parts of the trail temporarily unusable.
Creek Connections
Hog Wallow Creek is another stream that flows into Big Creek. It joins Big Creek in Roswell, not far from the Chattahoochee River. These smaller streams that flow into a larger one are called tributaries.
