We lived in what is known as the Wiregrass Region during our Alabama stint. On the map we had of Alabama, it described the regions and what they were known for. For example, the plantation region is known for its beautiful mansions. The Wiregrass Region is known for overcoming the boll weevil by diversifying their crops. Of all the things for a region to put in a tourist brochure. On a positive note, to signify their triumph over the boll weevil, the town right next to the base, Enterprise, AL, had erected a statue of a woman holding a boll weevil over her head. The boll weevil monument remains the only monument of an agricultural pest. Go figure.
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