Big Stick was an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.[1] It lies along County Route 3/2, beside Winding Gulf. This community is part of the Winding Gulf Coalfield in Raleigh County.
Big Stick | |
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Coordinates: 37°41′45″N 81°15′12″W / 37.69583°N 81.25333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Raleigh |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Name
editThis 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."[citation needed]
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