Big Sandy River

The Big Sandy River may refer to one of the following rivers in the United States:

  • The Big Sandy River (Ohio River), on the border between Kentucky and West Virginia
  • The Big Sandy River (Tennessee), a tributary of the Tennessee River
  • The Big Sandy River (Wyoming), a tributary of the Green River
  • The Big Sandy River (Arizona), a tributary of the Bill Williams River

Famous quotes containing the words big, sandy and/or river:

    “As a remedy to life in society I would suggest the big city. Nowadays, it is the only desert within our means.”
    —Albert Camus (1913–1960)

    “So near along life’s stream are the fountains of innocence and youth making fertile its sandy margin; and the voyageur will do well to replenish his vessels often at these uncontaminated sources.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “In order to get to East Russet you take the Vermont Central as far as Twitchell’s Falls and change there for Torpid River Junction, where a spur line takes you right into Gormley. At Gormley you are met by a buckboard which takes you back to Torpid River Junction again.”
    —Robert Benchley (1889–1945)