Leland is a Mississippi Delta town situated on the banks of Deer Creek in Washington County, in central western Mississippi. As it was before the Civil War, the town’s economy is largely based on agriculture. The Blues musician, Johnny Winter, spent much of his childhood in Leland, where his grandfather and father operated J.D. Winter & Sons, a cotton company, and in which his father served as mayor. The puppeteer, Jim Henson, was also raised in Leland, although he was born in nearby Greenville. The city was formed in 1886 as a railroad town, when the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad extended its line to the region. The railroad helped the town to prosper as an economic center, even doing well through the Depression years. When the railroad stopped transports of people to and from the community, its economy stagnated for a time. Today, farming continues to be the basis of its economy, and a federal agricultural research facility is located on the outskirts of Leland. Surrounding communities include Ashley Crossing, Burette, Dunleith, Hollyknowe, and Stoneville. Greemville, Mississippi is about eight miles west of Leland.
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Animal Relief & Rescue Fellowship of Leland, Mississippi
ARRF is a non-profit organization formed in 2001, and located in the city of Leland, in Washington County, Mississippi. Staffed by volunteers, the organization provides care for unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats, offers veterinary care, and operates a pet adoption program.
http://arrf-arrf.org/
Jim Henson’s Delta Boyhood Exhibit
The puppeteer was born in Greenville, west of Leland, but he grew up in Leland, and it was there that he invented Kermit the Frog. Commemorating his life, the Leland, Mississippi museum offers educational displays, videos, memorabilia, and a gift shop. Visitor information is included.
http://www.birthplaceofthefrog.org/
Mr. Brasington grew up in Leland, Mississippi, and was Valedictorian of the 1967 graduating class of Leland High School. Photos of his childhood home and other areas around Leland are offered, along with the author’s reflections on Buddhism, Metta, science, computers, travel, and other topics.
http://www.leighb.com/
Offer various types of membership, the non-profit organization is made up of business owners, non-profit administrators, and individuals in the Leland, Mississippi region. Membership policies, meeting schedules, and a list of directors are featured, along with a guide to the community.
http://lelandchamber.com/
The family owned business is based in Leland, Mississippi, but offers its services throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, including a full range of land forming services such as land leveling, site preparation, construction sites, building pads, bulldozer and excavation services, wetland construction, waterfowl habitat, fish pond design, catfish pond construction, GPS surveys, and land leveling surveys.
http://www.lelandlandformers.com/
Offering a K-12 public school curriculum, LSD is headquartered in Leland, Mississippi, operating Leland Elementary School, Leland High School, and Leland Career & Technical Center, which are highlighted here, along with its athletics program, a calendar of events, student and teacher handbooks, and title programs.
http://www.leland.schoolfusion.us/
Leland United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities in Leland, Mississippi. A map shows the location of the church, Sunday schedules are posted, and a calendar of events is included. Other resources include prayer requests, pastoral and leadership staff contacts, office hours, and announcements.
http://www.lelandumc.org/
Specializing in providing luxury transportation for weddings, the Leland, Mississippi service also provides service and security for bachelor and bachelorette parties, proms, anniversaries, and other special events. Its fleet is highlighted, along with rates, its service area, photos, and contacts.
http://www.tandalimousine.com/
Published weekly in Leland, Mississippi, the local newspaper is distributed from several locations in Leland and nearby communities. Access to its electronic edition requires a subscription, which may be accomplished online, along with advertising information, announcements and archives.
http://www.thelelandprogress.com/
