Big Spring

Big Spring is one of the largest springs in the United States and the world. An enormous first magnitude spring, it rises at the base of a bluff on the west side of the Current River valley in the .
Photo: Hillbilly2008, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Van Buren and Eastwood.

is a city in and county seat…

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community… is situated 4½ miles southwest of Big Spring.

Big Spring

Latitude
36.95219° or 36° 57′ 8″ north
Longitude
-90.99432° or 90° 59′ 40″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
868FX224+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­spring
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Big Spring” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Big Spring”
  • German: “Big Spring”
  • Greek: “Μπιγκ Σπρινγκ”
  • Japanese: “ビッグ・スプリング”
  • Persian: “بیگ‌اسپرینگ”
  • Serbian: “Биг Спринг”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Big Spring, Missouri”
  • Spanish: “Big Spring”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chicopee and South Van Buren.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Big Spring and Big Spring Entrance Station.

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Worth a closer look: St. Louis and Jefferson City.

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