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Westville's setting near the Choctawhatchee River ties its local history to crossings, roads and the movement of people through Holmes County. The county economic-development profile recounts George William Curry's ferry service at Curry's Landing around 1920, a practical link across the river before modern travel patterns. The river and its floodplain remain important geographic context, though access to any particular shoreline depends on its owner or manager.
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Westville also appears in accounts of Holmes County's changing government geography. It was among the places associated with the county-seat story before Bonifay became the county seat in 1905. The county's history is not the same as the history of the town itself, but it helps explain why several communities developed civic importance at different times.
A nearby settlement called Popular Head is associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder's brief stay in 1891; that reference should not be confused with a claim that she lived in Westville proper. Together, these details give the area a history shaped by river travel and shifting county connections.
Sources
- Holmes County Economic Development Commission: Westville: https://www.holmesedc.com/westville/
- Holmes County: Official County Website: https://holmescountyfla.com/
- Florida Department of State: City-County List: https://dos.fl.gov/library-archives/research/florida-information/government/local-resources/citycounty-list/
