Willis, Florida

Willis is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Florida, United States. It is located on State Road 73, one mile north of Chason, Florida.^[1] Willis was settled by 1895.^[2] An alleged bank robber, Thomas Powell, arrested for possession of explosives in 1914 was from Willis,^[3] as was a man, William A. Brooks, convicted of embezzlement.^[4]

See also

• Look and Tremble

Geography

Willis is located at 30°33′11″N 85°11′12″W (30.5531, -85.1867).^[5]

References

1. "West Calhoun, 1936". Maps Etc. Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
2. The Encyclopedia Britannica Vol. IX. New York, NY: Rand, McNally & Co. 1903. p. 338. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
3. "Allege Plot on Bank Found at Blountstown". The Tampa Tribune. December 3, 1914. p. 1.
4. "Ex-Postmaster Is Found Guilty of Embezzlement". Pensacola News Journal. November 3, 1915. p. 1.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.