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  Big Four Location within the state of West Virginia  Big Four Big Four (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′53″N 81°31′14″W / 37.41472°N 81.52056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1558348[1] |
Big Four is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Their post office [2] has been closed. Originally known as Cirrus,[3] Big Four is reported[by whom?] to have been renamed for the four men who operated the coal mines in the area. It was once home to the lively and beloved restaurant, "The Chatterbox", which incidentally was the location of the infamous "privy debacle"[clarification needed]. It also was home to the Starland Drive-In Theater and a roller rink[citation needed].
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Four, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Four WV post office
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 113.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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