Boll Weevil Monument
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The Boll Weevil Monument is a landmark statue in Enterprise, Alabama, commemorating the boll weevil insect for prompting the region’s agricultural diversification from cotton to peanuts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Boll Weevil Monument canonical | 6 |
| Boll weevil statue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T820774 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boll Weevil Monument Context triple: [Alabama, containsHistoricSite, Boll Weevil Monument]
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A.
Selma Interpretive Center
The Selma Interpretive Center is a visitor and education center in Selma, Alabama, that commemorates the civil rights movement and the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches.
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B.
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Heritage Hill State Historical Park is an open-air museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin, featuring preserved and reconstructed historic buildings that interpret the region’s cultural and historical heritage.
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C.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is a protected archaeological and cultural site preserving ancient Native American earthen mounds and artifacts along the Ocmulgee River.
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D.
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is a historic ornamental garden and recreational state park in Tallahassee, Florida, known for its landscaped grounds, camellias, azaleas, and scenic lakefront.
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E.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a South African heritage and memorial complex in Pretoria dedicated to honoring the country’s history, struggles for freedom, and diverse cultural legacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boll Weevil Monument Target entity description: The Boll Weevil Monument is a landmark statue in Enterprise, Alabama, commemorating the boll weevil insect for prompting the region’s agricultural diversification from cotton to peanuts.
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A.
Selma Interpretive Center
The Selma Interpretive Center is a visitor and education center in Selma, Alabama, that commemorates the civil rights movement and the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches.
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B.
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Heritage Hill State Historical Park is an open-air museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin, featuring preserved and reconstructed historic buildings that interpret the region’s cultural and historical heritage.
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C.
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is a protected archaeological and cultural site preserving ancient Native American earthen mounds and artifacts along the Ocmulgee River.
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D.
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is a historic ornamental garden and recreational state park in Tallahassee, Florida, known for its landscaped grounds, camellias, azaleas, and scenic lakefront.
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E.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a South African heritage and memorial complex in Pretoria dedicated to honoring the country’s history, struggles for freedom, and diverse cultural legacy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| addedToNationalRegisterOfHistoricPlaces | 1973 ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Classical Revival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Enterprise, Alabama history
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cotton farming ⓘ peanut farming ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Alabama
ⓘ
Outdoor sculptures in Alabama ⓘ Tourist attractions in Coffee County, Alabama ⓘ |
| commemorates |
agricultural diversification from cotton to peanuts
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boll weevil infestation in the American South ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | citizens of Enterprise, Alabama ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Italian sculptor ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | boll weevil ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 31.315°N 85.853°W ⓘ |
| hasInscription | tribute to the boll weevil and prosperity through diversification ⓘ |
| hasPart |
boll weevil figure
ⓘ
female figure statue ⓘ fountain ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| hasUndergone | restoration and relocation within Enterprise ⓘ |
| height | approximately 13 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
ⓘ
National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| imageDepicts | woman holding a boll weevil above her head ⓘ |
| inception | 1919 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | boll weevil devastation of cotton crops in early 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Coffee County, Alabama ⓘ |
| locatedInTheStreet | Main Street, Enterprise, Alabama ⓘ |
| location | Enterprise, Alabama ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | City of Enterprise ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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metal ⓘ |
| mediaType | sculpture ⓘ |
| nearby | Enterprise downtown business district ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a monument honoring an insect
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unique positive commemoration of an agricultural pest ⓘ |
| originalFunction | public fountain ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor the boll weevil for its impact on local agriculture ⓘ |
| reasonForErection | celebration of prosperity brought by crop diversification ⓘ |
| significance | first known monument erected to honor an agricultural pest ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | symbol of economic resilience ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | December 11, 1919 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Boll Weevil Monument Description of subject: The Boll Weevil Monument is a landmark statue in Enterprise, Alabama, commemorating the boll weevil insect for prompting the region’s agricultural diversification from cotton to peanuts.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Enterprise, Alabama
subject surface form:
Enterprise, Alabama
subject surface form:
Enterprise, Alabama
this entity surface form:
Boll weevil statue