Boll Weevil Monument

Local nameBoll Weevil Monument
LocationEnterprise, Alabama, United States

The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the area's agriculture and economy. Hailing the beetle as a "herald of prosperity," it stands as the world's first monument built to honor an agricultural pest.The Monument consists of a statue of a woman holding a pedestal with a boll weevil perched on top.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boll_Weevil_Monument

Address 3 W College St, Enterprise 36330, United States

Coordinates 31°18'52.03" N -85°51'14.459" E

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