Big Stick | |
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  Big Stick Location within the state of West Virginia  Big Stick Big Stick (the United States) | |
| 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) |
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.
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."[ citation needed]
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