Dunleith, Mississippi
human settlement in Mississippi, United States
Dunleith is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi.
Dunleith is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Leland.
The Dunleith Plantation was located here. In the 1930s, it was considered one of the finest plantations in the Delta. With a tile drainage system, it was valued at over US$1 million.
The Columbus and Greenville Railway runs through the community. The Mount Elm Church is located in Dunleith.
Notable people
Garland Green, soul singer and pianist.
Jimmy Reed, blues musician.
Alfred Holt Stone, planter, writer, politician, and tax commissioner.
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