Boll Weevil Monument

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:attracts tourists
gptkbp:commemorates gptkb:Boll_Weevil
the impact of the boll weevil on cotton farming
gptkbp:constructed_in 1919
local citizens
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Boll_Weevil
December 11, 1919
gptkbp:designed_by architects of the city
architects of the city of Enterprise
gptkbp:features a statue of a boll weevil
gptkbp:height 13 feet
approximately 4 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boll Weevil Monument
gptkbp:inscription dedicated to the farmers of Coffee County
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkb:cultural_landmark
symbol of change
landmark in Alabama
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of community spirit
gptkbp:is_associated_with cotton industry
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for its historical significance
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in local festivals
local residents
gptkbp:is_connected_to the history of the boll weevil infestation
gptkbp:is_featured_in local tourism brochures
gptkbp:is_located_at Main Street and College Street
gptkbp:is_located_near other historical sites
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:City_of_Enterprise
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_often_described_as the first monument in the U. S. dedicated to an insect
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Boll_Weevil_Park
local folklore
local history
Enterprise's cultural heritage
the story of the South's agricultural history
gptkbp:is_promoted_by local tourism board
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a unique monument
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its artistic design
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:local_government
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Boll_Weevil_Monument_Park
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of economic hardship
gptkbp:is_used_for educational purposes
gptkbp:is_visited_by school groups
thousands of visitors annually
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Enterprise,_Alabama
gptkbp:made_of gptkb:granite
gptkbp:material concrete
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Boll_Weevil_Monument_Park
gptkbp:photography tourists and locals
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:represents the resilience of farmers
gptkbp:significance agricultural history
gptkbp:symbolizes agricultural change
gptkbp:unveiled_on December 11, 1919
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Cotton_Boll_Weevil
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7