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Dunleith is an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Mississippi.
Dunleith, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 33°26′09″N 90°49′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38756 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 669515[1] |
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.[2]
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.[3]
- Jimmy Reed, blues musician.[4]
- Alfred Holt Stone, planter, writer, politician, and tax commissioner.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunleith, Mississippi
- Mississippi: The WPA Guide to the Magnolia State. Viking Press. 1938.
- Pruter, Robert (1992). Chicago Soul. University of Illinois Press.
- Gioia, Ted (2009). Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music. W.W. Norton & Company.
- "Inventory of the Alfred H. Stone Collection (MUM00431)". University of Mississippi. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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