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Barbourville, Kentucky: Big Chicken

A fairly standard oversized fiberglass rooster is used as a local gas station landmark.

Address:
688 S. US Hwy 25E, Barbourville, KY
Directions:
I-75 exit 29, then drive east 18 miles on US-25E. On the right.
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Spur Oil chicken.

Big Chicken

Ummm.... Merica!

[Jean P, 08/12/2019]

Thank you for your service as a patriotic rooster booster.

Rooster statue.

Big Chicken

The chicken stands along the road at a gas/food/coin Laundry (and during the day a hair salon).

[Paul R. Mays, 02/27/2010]

Fiberglass chicken statue.

The Big Chicken

Big Chicken in front of the Only 24 hour fuel stop/restaurant/Laundry Mat/general Store in Knox County, Kentucky.

[Paul Mays, 02/09/2010]

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