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Boll Weevil Monument

Enterprise, Alabama
Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama
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Size13 ft
Built1919
TypeGiant animals

A downtown statue of a woman lifting a boll weevil overhead, dedicated in 1919 to thank the pest for pushing farmers into peanuts. It is billed as the first monument to an agricultural pest; a resin replica now stands in place of the original.

Where is Boll Weevil Monument?

Boll Weevil Monument is in Enterprise, Alabama. GPS: 31.31440, -85.85400.

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Where is Boll Weevil Monument?

Boll Weevil Monument is in Enterprise, Alabama. Its GPS position is 31.31440, -85.85400. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Boll Weevil Monument?

13 ft.

When was Boll Weevil Monument built?

Boll Weevil Monument dates from 1919.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Boll Weevil Monument?

The closest on our map are Jimmy Carter Smiling Peanut in Plains (about 100 miles away as the crow flies), Clanton Peach Water Tower in Clanton (about 116 miles away as the crow flies), World's Largest Peanut in Ashburn (about 132 miles away as the crow flies).

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