The Mississippi Delta - "The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg. The Peabody is the Paris Ritz, the Cairo Shepheards, the London Savoy of the section. If you stand near its fountain in the middle of the lobby, where ducks waddle and turtles drowse, ultimately you will see everybody who is anybody in the Delta..." - Historian David Cohn, 1935 Experience the Mississippi Delta...cradle of the Blues, home of King Cotton and a lyrical land named for the Mark Twain's Mighty Mississippi. Many have heard of these and many of the Magnolia State's other cultural treasures - but few have experienced them. Six million acres explode with history, fun, and excitement as you travel this unique region. Scenic, recreational, historical or agricultural -- your choice is waiting to be discovered in the Mississippi Delta. The Delta has long been internationally recognized as one of the world's finest agricultural areas, comparable only to the Nile Valley in fertility. The fertile, relatively flat soils are adapted to a wide variety of crops. Its been said by many that if a person were seeking the best land in the world to grow cotton, first choice would likely be in the Mississippi Delta on either side of Deer Creek, a small stream that runs through several counties. The deep, fertile Delta soils are further enhanced by a high water table. This good supply of quality water makes the Delta ideally suited for irrigation of dryland crops and a natural expansion of rice and farm-raised catfish, which are already major enterprises in this area. Greenville and Washington County - You haven't truly experienced the Delta until you've been to its crown jewel, Greenville and Washington County, MS. A superb combination of history, culture, attractions, fine dining and hospitable accommodations await those who come to Mississippi's biggest city on America's biggest river. A regional crossroads for agri-business and culture, Greenville is the largest metropolitan area on the Mississippi between Memphis and Baton Rouge. Leland - "...A gem in the crown of the Delta. From high design to haute couture to gourmet dining, Leland is a cosmopolitan enclave boasting a charming small town setting." - Author Bern Keating, 1997 "Every season reflects its own special beauty in the quiet waters of Deer Creek as it flows by the fine residences in this garden spot of the Delta." - Guide to the Mississippi Delta Birthplace of Kermit the Frog - It was here in Leland that Muppets creator Jim Henson grew up. His boyhood days were spent here, playing along the banks of Deer Creek with his best friend, Kermit Scott. Henson's very first Muppet, World Famous Kermit the Frog, is affectionately named for his childhood friend. Original Muppets on loan from Henson Productions in New York are the highlight of the tastefully appointed Jim Henson Museum, located in Leland on the banks of picturesque Deer Creek. Silicon Valley of Agriculture - American agriculture has gone from hard labor to hi-tech in the Mississippi Delta. And for today's farmers, genetic engineering, biological insect control and other modern agricultural marvels will soon become commonplace. The source of many of these improvements in the world's food and fiber has been tiny Stoneville, the heart of Washington County's international farm research complex. Co-located at the Stoneville Research Center and staffed by approximately 400 scientists and technicians are the following enities: USDA Delta States Ag Research Center, Southern Hardwoods Lab, U.S. Ginning Laboratories, National Warm Water Aquaculture Center, MSU Delta Research and Extension Center, Delta Water Management District, Delta Wildlife Foundation and The Delta Council. Rounding out this unique blend of federal, state and corporate research entities located in Washington County which, collectively, form the largest concentration of agricultural research efforts in the world are the corporate research farms and stations of sixteen Fortune 500 companies and other global agricultural suppliers.  Click below to find out more information on our immediate area:  U.S. Senator Thad Cochran - Email: senator@cochran.senate.gov U.S. Senator Roger Wicker - Email: senatorwicker@wicker.senate.gov The Mississippi Living Network - http://ms.living.net Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau - http://www.visitgreenville.org City of Leland, MS - http://www.lelandms.org City of Greenville, MS - http://www.greenville.ms.us/ City of Cleveland, MS - http://www.clevelandms.com City of Indianola, MS - http://www.indianolamississippi.com B.B. King Museum - http://www.bbkingmuseum.org Delta Research & Extension Center - http://www.msstate.edu/dept/drec/index.htm/ Mississippi Department of Economic Development - http://www.decd.state.ms.us For more related web site links go to our Links Area. Main | About Us | Agents | Listings | Contact Us | Area Info | Links ©1998 LANDMART/ Dean Land and Realty Company. All Rights Reserved. 303 North Broad Street / P.O. 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