Historical Marker

Boll Weevil Eradication Program

Monroe · Walton County

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The Story

Begun in Georgia in 1987, the boll weevil eradication program freed cotton from the pest that had devastated Southern farms for generations. Combined with new methods, it helped Georgia cotton acreage rebound dramatically.

About this site

Boll Weevil Eradication Program is a historical marker in Monroe, Walton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Walton County, among 105 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.8950, -83.7225 near Monroe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harris Smokehouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Harris Blacksmith Shop, “Improved” Land, and Harris Family Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.8950, -83.7225 · Monroe, Walton County

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