Big Piney, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
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Big Piney is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States[1] on the southeastern edge of Fort Leonard Wood and one mile west of a bend in the Big Piney River.[2] The community is on Missouri Route TT four miles northeast of Palace. Licking is seventeen miles to the southeast.[3] Its former K-8 school has closed; students attend the Plato R-V School District.[4]
History
A post office called Big Piney was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1972.[5] The community takes its name from the Big Piney River.[6]
During the Civil War, companies of the 5th Missouri State Militia garrisoned in Big Piney.[7]
On Thanksgiving, November 25, 1926, an F3 tornado damaged or destroyed every building in Big Piney, killing one person and injuring 30 others.[8]
