Abbe CreekAbbe Creek is a stream in Linn County, Iowa, in the United States. Abbe Creek was named after William Abbe, a settler of Linn County.Variant nameAccording to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as "Abby Creek".CourseAbbe Creek rises about 4 miles southwest of Martelle, Iowa in Linn County and then flows generally west to join the Big Creek about 0.25 miles northeast of Bertram.WatershedAbbe Creek drains of area, receives about 35.7 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 470.72, and is about 8% forested.