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:
“To my big brother George—the richest man in town.”
—Frances Goodrich (1891–1984)
“Here is no water but only rock
Rock and no water and the sandy road
The road winding above among the mountains
Which are mountains of rock without water
If there were water we should stop and drink
Amongst the rock one cannot stop or think”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)
“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)