Boll Weevil Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Boll Weevil Monument

Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama
Listed
April 25, 1973
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000336

About this property

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.

Location

Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama
31.31459, -85.85382

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Boll Weevil Monument listed on the National Register?

Boll Weevil Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Boll Weevil Monument?

Boll Weevil Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Boll Weevil Monument is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1919.

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