title: Dunleith, Mississippi
text: # Dunleith, Mississippi
  
  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.
  