Big Stick, West Virginia facts for kids
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Big Stick
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 Big Stick
Location in West Virginia
Big Stick
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Raleigh |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Big Stick was an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along County Route 3/2, beside Winding Gulf. This community is part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield in Raleigh County.
Name
This community got its name from Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy, which was based on a West African proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick."
See also
In Spanish: Big Stick (Virginia Occidental) para niños
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