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Boll Weevil Monument

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A monument on Main St, in the middle of things: 207 places within a five-minute walk. One of 13 history & landmarks in Enterprise.

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On the National Register since 1973

Boll Weevil Monument

Boll Weevil Monument

Boll Weevil Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1973. It is significant for its agriculture at the state level.

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 c…

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101 Main St

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Address101 Main St · 36330
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Address
101 Main St
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Phone
(334) 348-2670
Website
http://weevilwonderland.blogspot.com
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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