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]
- ^ "West Calhoun, 1936". Maps Etc. Florida Center for Instructional Technology. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ The Encyclopedia Britannica Vol. IX. New York, NY: Rand, McNally & Co. 1903. p. 338. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Allege Plot on Bank Found at Blountstown". The Tampa Tribune. December 3, 1914. p. 1.
- ^ "Ex-Postmaster Is Found Guilty of Embezzlement". Pensacola News Journal. November 3, 1915. p. 1.