County Boundaries

C.R.S. tit. 30, art. 5
in effect

C.R.S. § 30-5-101 Legislative declaration - county boundaries

30-5-101. Legislative declaration - county boundaries. (1) The general assembly recognizes that in the establishment of the state of Colorado the counties of the territory of Colorado were adopted as the counties of the new state and that there have been additional counties established by law and in accordance with then current methods of surveying and describing county boundaries. The general assembly finds and declares that it is desirable to revise the descriptions of county boundaries to update and establish by law more precise definitions of the boundaries of the several counties of this state as they are known to exist with the use of modern methods and equipment. It is not the intent of the general assembly to effect the transfer of land from one county to another or to adversely affect the title of any property merely because of the redefinition of county boundaries. (2) The following shall be the boundaries of the respective counties of this state.

C.R.S. § 30-5-102 Adams

30-5-102. Adams. Except for those portions that became part of the city and county of Broomfield on November 15, 2001, in accordance with sections 10 to 13 of article XX of the state constitution, all that portion of Arapahoe county, beginning at the northwest corner of Arapahoe county as now constituted, thence east along the north boundary line of said Arapahoe county to the northeast corner of said Arapahoe county, thence south along the east boundary line of said county to the southeast corner of said county, thence west along the south boundary line of said county to the east boundary line of range fifty-seven west, thence north along the said east boundary line to the intersection of the east boundary line of range fifty-seven and the south boundary line of township three in said range, thence west along the south boundary line of township three to the point of intersection of south boundary line of township three in range fifty-seven west, and the east boundary line of the city of Denver as the same is constituted at the time this section takes effect, thence northerly and westerly, following the easterly and northern boundary lines of said city of Denver as then constituted, to the point of intersection of said boundary lines with the west boundary line of Arapahoe county, thence north to the place of beginning, shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county to be called the county of Adams, which said county shall have the legal capacities and functions of other counties of this state.

C.R.S. § 30-5-103 Alamosa

30-5-103. Alamosa. Beginning at the southwest corner of section eighteen, township thirty-six north, range nine east; thence north on the west line of range nine east to its intersection with the tenth standard parallel north; thence east on said parallel to its intersection with the crest of the mountain range that divides the waters of the streams flowing westerly into the San Luis Valley from the waters flowing easterly in the drainage of the Huerfano River; thence southerly along said crest to Blanca Peak; thence southwesterly along the crest of the mountain range that divides the waters of the streams flowing westerly into the San Luis Valley from the waters of the drainage of Blanca Creek to the peak on said crest lying two-tenths of a mile, more or less, southerly of Little Bear Peak, said peak being on the boundary of the Sangre de Cristo Grant; thence along a straight line, on the boundary of said Grant, running south forty-three degrees twenty minutes west, to its intersection with the southern boundary of the northern half of township thirty-six north; and thence west on said southern boundary to the point of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the New Mexico principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-104 Arapahoe

30-5-104. Arapahoe. All that part of Arapahoe county as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, to be called the county of Arapahoe, the boundaries are as follows, to wit: Beginning at the southwest corner of Arapahoe county; thence east to the intersection of the east boundary line of range fifty-seven west, with the south boundary line of Arapahoe county; thence north to the intersection of the east boundary line of range fifty-seven and south boundary line of township three in said range; thence west to the point of intersection of south boundary line of township three in range sixty-seven west and the east boundary line of the city of Denver as now constituted; thence following the eastern, southern and western boundary lines of the city of Denver as the same are constituted at the time this section goes into effect to a point where said boundary line of the city of Denver intersects the west boundary line of the county of Arapahoe; thence south to the southwest corner of Arapahoe, or place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-105 Archuleta

30-5-105. Archuleta. All that part of the county of Conejos included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, to be called the county of Archuleta, the boundaries of which are as follows: Beginning on the southern boundary line of the state of Colorado at the intersection of said state line and the eastern boundary line of Tierra Amarilla Grant, which is thirty-seven and eleven one-hundredths chains west on said state line from the range line between ranges four and five east of the New Mexico principal meridian, and thence in a northwesterly direction following said east boundary line of the said Tierra Amarilla Grant to the north corner of said Tierra Amarilla Grant, and thence in the same direction until said line intersects with the range line between ranges two and three east of the New Mexico principal meridian, and thence north following said range line to the north boundary line of the county of Conejos, thence west along the southern boundary of the county of Mineral and the county of Hinsdale to the southwest corner of the said county of Hinsdale, thence south to the state line and thence east along the said southern boundary line of the state of Colorado to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-106 Baca

30-5-106. Baca. Beginning at the intersection of the west line of range fifty west with the north line of township twenty-eight south; thence south along said range line to the southwest corner of township thirty south, range fifty west; thence west on the north line of township thirty-one south, range fifty west, to the northwest corner of said township and range; thence south on the west line of range fifty west to its intersection with the south boundary line of Colorado; thence east on said south boundary line to the southeast corner boundary of Colorado; thence north along the east boundary line of Colorado to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-eight south, range forty-one west; and thence west on the north line of township twenty-eight south to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-107 Bent

30-5-107. Bent. The boundary lines of the county of Bent are as follows: Commencing upon the eastern boundary line of Colorado territory at its intersection with township line between townships thirteen and fourteen south; thence west on said township line to the range line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty west; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight south; thence east on said township line to the eastern boundary line of Colorado territory; thence north on said eastern boundary line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-108 Greenwood abolished

30-5-108. Greenwood abolished. The county of Greenwood is hereby abolished, and that portion of it not included in the county of Elbert shall be for all purposes a part of the county of Bent.

C.R.S. § 30-5-109 Boulder

30-5-109. Boulder. Boulder county: Except for those portions that became part of the city and county of Broomfield on November 15, 2001, in accordance with sections 10 to 13 of article XX of the state constitution, commencing at a point where the township line between townships one and two south intersects the range line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine; thence west on said township line to the east line of Gilpin county; thence along said line to the South Boulder creek; thence west along the northern boundary line of Gilpin county to the summit of the snowy range; thence along the summit of first range to a point at or near the summit of Long's Peak; thence east on said township line to the range line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine; thence south to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-109.5 Broomfield, city and county of

30-5-109.5. Broomfield, city and county of. As of November 15, 2001, the corporate limits of the city and county of Broomfield shall be as follows: Two parcels of land in all or portions of sections one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and eleven, all in township two south, range sixty-nine west and a portion of section one, township two south, range seventy west; all or portions of sections twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, and thirty-six all in township one south, range sixty-nine west; all or portions of sections two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, and thirty-three all in township one south, range sixty-eight west; and all or portions of sections twenty-three, twenty-six, twenty-seven, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, and thirty-five all in township one north, range sixty-eight west, all of the sixth principal meridian, Broomfield county, Colorado, except for those parcels otherwise remaining in the counties of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld on and after November 15, 2001, pursuant to sections 10 to 13 of article XX of the state constitution.

C.R.S. § 30-5-110 Chaffee

30-5-110. Chaffee. Chaffee county: Commencing at a point on the summit of the snowy range, at the northwest corner of the county of Park, and running due west to the western boundary of the state; thence south, on said boundary, to the summit of the Sierra La Plata, or the northwest corner of Conejos county; thence easterly along the northern boundary of Conejos county to the one hundred and seventh degree of longitude; thence north, following said degree, to the northwest corner of Saguache county; thence east, along the north boundary of Saguache county, to the top of the range at the Poncho pass; thence northeasterly along the summit of the range, crossing the Arkansas river, at a point three miles below the mouth of the South Arkansas river; thence easterly to the summit of the range which divides the waters of the Platte and Arkansas rivers, along the summit of the range and western boundaries of the counties of Fremont and Park, in a northwesterly direction to the point of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-111 Cheyenne

30-5-111. Cheyenne. So much of the counties of Bent and Elbert as is included within the following described boundaries, shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, to be called the county of Cheyenne: Beginning at a point on the eastern boundary line of the state of Colorado, where the same is intersected by the line between townships numbered eleven and twelve south; thence west on said township line to the west side of range fifty-one, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships numbered sixteen and seventeen south; thence east on said township line to the eastern boundary line of the state of Colorado; thence north on said state line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-112 Clear Creek

30-5-112. Clear Creek. Clear Creek county: Commencing at the junction of North and South Clear creeks, and running thence up the dividing ridge between said streams, to the summit of the snowy range; thence along said summit to the point where the first correction line south, if continued, would intersect said summit; thence east on said correction line to the western boundary of the county of Jefferson; thence north to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-113 Conejos

30-5-113. Conejos. Conejos county: Commencing on the southern boundary of the state, in the center of the Rio Grande del Norte; thence up the center of said stream to where it leaves the canyon of the snowy range at the corner of Saguache county; thence in a northwesterly direction along the western boundary of said Saguache county to the Cochetopa pass; thence in a southwesterly direction on the summit of the Uncompahgre mountains and the Sierra La Plata, forming the southern boundary of Lake county, to the western line of the state; thence along the western boundary of the state to its southwest corner; thence along the southern boundary of the state to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-114 Costilla

30-5-114. Costilla. Costilla county: Commencing at a point on the southeastern boundary of the state, where the range line between ranges sixty-nine and seventy intersects said boundary; thence north along said range line to the point where the same intersects the Sangre de Cristo pass or road; thence in a southwesterly direction on said road to the summit of the Sangre de Cristo range; thence in a northerly and westerly direction along the summit of said range to the head of the main branch of the Mosco creek; thence in a southwesterly direction down the center of said Mosco creek to where said creek enters into the San Luis valley; thence in a westerly direction to the most easterly point of La Loma del Norte; thence down the center of the Rio Grande del Norte to the southern boundary of the state; thence east along said boundary to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-115 Crowley

30-5-115. Crowley. So much of the county of Otero as is included in the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established, with the legal capacities and functions of other counties in this state, as a county, to be called the county of Crowley: Beginning at the northwest corner of Otero county; running thence east along the north boundary line of said Otero county to the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five, west of the sixth principal meridian, which range line is the west boundary line of Kiowa county; thence south along said range and county line to the fourth correction line south to a point at the southwest corner of said Kiowa county; thence west along said correction line to the range line between ranges fifty-four and fifty-five west, in township twenty-one south; thence south on said range line to the south line of said township twenty-one south, to a point at the southeast corner of section thirty-six, in said township twenty-one, range fifty-five west; thence west along the south line of said township to the range line between ranges fifty-five and fifty-six west; thence south along said range line, four miles, more or less, to the southwest corner of section twenty-four, township twenty-two, south, range fifty-six west; thence west along the south line of sections twenty-four, twenty-three, twenty-two, twenty-one, twenty and nineteen, in range fifty-six west; thence continuing west on the south line of sections twenty-four, twenty-three, twenty-two and twenty-one in said township twenty-two south, range fifty-seven west, to where said section line intersects the center of the Arkansas river; thence north and northwesterly with the center and meanderings of said river to the west boundary line of said Otero county; thence north along said boundary line to the fourth correction line south; thence east along said correction line to the range line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty, which range line is the west boundary line of said Otero county; thence north along said range line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-116 Custer

30-5-116. Custer. All that section of country now forming a portion of Fremont county, and further described in this section, is hereby created, set apart, and established as the county of Custer, and shall possess all such legal functions and capacities as other counties in this state. The new county of Custer shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the summit of the Sangre de Cristo range of mountains where the fourth correction line south, if extended, would cross said range of mountains; thence running east along said fourth correction line to the line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south along said line to the north line of Huerfano county; thence westerly along said north line of Huerfano county to the summit of the Sangre de Cristo range of mountains; thence northerly and northwesterly, along the summit of the Sangre de Cristo range of mountains, to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-117 Delta

30-5-117. Delta. So much of the county of Gunnison as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, to be called the county of Delta: Beginning at a point two miles south of the third correction line extended west to a point of intersection with the 107 degrees, 30 minutes west longitude; thence due north along said degree of longitude to the divide between the headwaters of the Colorado and North Fork of the Gunnison rivers; thence along said divide in a southwesterly direction to a point on the extreme southwestern extremity of the Grand Mesa; thence in a southwesterly direction to the mouth of the Rio Dominguez; thence due south to a point two miles south of an extension of the third correction line; thence due east parallel with said extension of the third correction line to place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-118 Denver, city and county of

30-5-118. Denver, city and county of. (1) After April 16, 1901, the corporate limits of the city of Denver shall be as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section eighteen, in township three south, range sixty-eight west; thence south on the range line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine west, to the southwest corner of section seven, in township four south, range sixty-eight west; thence east on the south line of sections seven and eight, in township four south, range sixty-eight west, to southeast corner of section eight aforesaid; thence south on the west line of section sixteen, in said last mentioned township and range, to the southwest corner of said section sixteen; thence east on the south line of said section sixteen, to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section twenty-one, in said last mentioned township and range; thence south on the north and south center line of sections twenty-one and twenty-eight, in the same township and range, to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section twenty-eight; thence east on the south line of sections twenty-eight, twenty-seven, twenty-six, and twenty-five, in the same township and range, to the southeast corner of section twenty-five; thence north on the east line of sections twenty-five, twenty-four and thirteen, in the same township and range, to the southwest corner of section seven, in township four south, range sixty-seven west; thence east on the south line of sections seven, eight and nine, in said last mentioned township, to the southeast corner of said section nine; thence north on the east line of sections nine and four, in said last mentioned township and of sections thirty-three, twenty-eight and twenty-one, in township three south, range sixty-seven west, to the northeast corner of said section twenty-one; thence west on the south line of sections sixteen, seventeen and eighteen, in said last mentioned township, to the southwest corner of section eighteen last aforesaid; thence north on the west line of said last mentioned section eighteen to the northeast corner of the south half of the northeast quarter of section thirteen, in township three south, range sixty-eight west; thence west on the east and west center line of the north half of section thirteen aforesaid, to the easterly line of the right-of-way of the Burlington and Colorado railroad company; thence southeasterly, with the easterly line of said right-of-way, to the north line of the southeast quarter of section fourteen, in township three south, range sixty-eight west; thence west on the east and west center line of section fourteen aforesaid, to a point which is one hundred and twenty-five feet east of the west line of said section fourteen; thence north three hundred feet; thence west one hundred and twenty-five feet to the west line of said section fourteen; thence south three hundred feet, to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of said section fourteen; thence west on the east and west center line of sections fifteen, sixteen and seventeen, in said last mentioned township, to the center of said section seventeen; thence west on the east and west center line of said section seventeen, thirteen hundred and twenty feet; thence north three hundred and thirty feet; thence west thirteen hundred and twenty feet to the west line of said section seventeen; thence south three hundred and thirty feet to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of said section seventeen; thence west on the east and west center line of section eighteen, to the place of beginning; the territory included within the last above described boundaries being situated in the county of Arapahoe, in the state of Colorado; excepting, however, all towns and cities incorporated and now existing or hereafter incorporated under the general laws of the state and situated within said last mentioned boundaries. on the east and west center line of section eighteen, to the place of beginning; the territory included within the last above described boundaries being situated in the county of Arapahoe, in the state of Colorado; excepting, however, all towns and cities incorporated and now existing or hereafter incorporated under the general laws of the state and situated within said last mentioned boundaries. (2) Whenever any of said towns or cities, or any town or city existing under general laws of this state and contiguous to the city of Denver, shall, in pursuance of any law of the state, be dissolved or become annexed to the city of Denver, then the territory included within the same shall thereby become part of the city of Denver. If any such territory is so annexed more than six months prior to the next general election of the city of Denver, the city council of the city of Denver shall immediately by ordinance create a new ward or wards of the city, including said territory, and provide for and call a special election in each new ward so created, for the election of an alderman from such ward, in accordance with the provisions of this section and of the general election laws of this state; and the alderman so elected from each new ward shall, upon his election and qualification, be and become a member of the board of aldermen and of the city council of the city of Denver, until the next general election for officers of said city.

C.R.S. § 30-5-119 Dolores

30-5-119. Dolores. The county of Dolores is hereby created and established, with the legal capacities and functions of other counties of this state, and with boundaries as follows: Commencing at the summit of the mountain known as the "Lizard's Head," near the headwaters of the Lake Fork of the San Miguel river, in the present county of Ouray; thence westward from the summit of said mountain along the summit of the range dividing the waters of the San Miguel and Dolores rivers to the summit of Lone Cone mountain; thence west to the western line of the state of Colorado; thence south along said western line to the north line of Montezuma county; thence east along said north line to the southwest corner of San Juan county; thence northeast along the summit of the range dividing the waters of the South Fork of Dolores river from the waters of Hermosa and Cascade creeks to the summit of the range at the head of the East Fork of the Dolores river; thence northeast along the summit of the range dividing the waters of said South Fork of Dolores river from the waters of the Lake Fork of the San Miguel river to the summit of said range south of the pass now crossed by the trail from the Fish lakes to Rico; thence from the summit of said range on a direct line to the summit of said "Lizard's Head" mountain, the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-120 Douglas

30-5-120. Douglas. Beginning at the intersection of the center of the South Platte River with the first standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the western half of range sixty-five west; thence south on said eastern boundary to its intersection with the south line of township ten south; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the center of the South Platte River; and thence northeasterly along the center of said river to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-121 Eagle

30-5-121. Eagle. The county of Eagle is hereby created and established, with the legal capacities and functions of other counties of this state, and with boundaries as follows: Commencing at a point on the northern boundary of Lake county where the divide between the Eagle river and Ten Mile branches from and leaves the National range; thence along the summit of the said divide and the dividing ridge between the Piney and the Blue rivers to the southern line of Grand county; thence due west to a point six miles west of the 107th degree of west longitude; thence due south to the northern boundary line of Pitkin county; thence east along said boundary line to the summit of the National range; thence in an easterly direction along said summit of the National range to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-122 Elbert

30-5-122. Elbert. So much of the county of Douglas as is included in the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established with the same legal capacity and functions as other counties of this state, to be called Elbert county: Beginning at a point where the center of range sixty-five west intersects the first correction line south; thence east on said correction line to the eastern boundary of the state; thence south on said eastern boundary line to the line between townships thirteen and fourteen south; thence west on said line to the line between ranges fifty-nine and sixty west; thence north on said last mentioned line to the second correction line south; thence west on said second correction line to the center of range sixty-five west; thence north through the center of range sixty-five to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-123 El Paso

30-5-123. El Paso. Beginning at the intersection of the west line of range sixty-seven west with the south line of township seventeen south; thence north on said range line to the northwest corner of section six, township sixteen south, range sixty-seven west; thence east on the north line of said section six to the southwest corner of section thirty-one, township fifteen south, range sixty-seven west; thence north on the west line of range sixty-seven west to the northwest corner of section thirty-one, township fourteen south, range sixty-seven west; thence west on section lines to the southwest corner of section twenty-five, township fourteen south, range sixty-nine west; thence north on section lines to the northwest corner of section one, township fourteen south, range sixty-nine west; thence east on the north line of township fourteen south to the southwest corner of section thirty-two, township thirteen south, range sixty-eight west; thence north on section lines to the second standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to its intersection with the east line of range sixty west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township seventeen south; and thence west on said township line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-124 Fremont

30-5-124. Fremont. Beginning at the intersection of the fourth standard parallel south with the east line of range sixty-eight west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the northern boundary of the southern half of township sixteen south; thence west on said northern boundary to the southeast corner of section seventeen, township sixteen south, range seventy west; thence north on section lines to the third standard parallel south; thence west on said parallel to its intersection with the crest of the divide on the east side of the drainage areas of the Arkansas River, being a point approximately one-half mile east of the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township fifteen south, range seventy-seven west; thence southerly along said crest, via Cameron Mountain, to a point on said crest divide lying north eighty-four degrees twenty-five minutes east, eighty-eight hundred and ninety-seven feet from a point on the Arkansas River three miles below the mouth of the South Arkansas River; thence westerly on a straight line to said point on the Arkansas River; thence on a straight line bearing south forty-five degrees ten minutes west, to the intersection of said line with the crest of the Sangre de Cristo Range; thence southeasterly along said crest to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-125 Garfield

30-5-125. Garfield. The county of Garfield is established with the legal capacities and functions of other counties in this state, and with boundaries as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the southeast part of Routt county, or the 107th degree of west longitude; thence running due west six miles; thence running due south to the northern line of Pitkin county; thence running due west on the southern line of Summit county to the Utah line; thence running north on the western line of Summit county to Routt county; thence running east on the north line of Summit county to the 107th degree of west longitude; thence south on the 107th degree of west longitude to the starting point.

C.R.S. § 30-5-126 Gilpin

30-5-126. Gilpin. Beginning at the confluence of the center of North Clear Creek with the center of Clear Creek; thence due north to the center of South Boulder Creek; thence up the center of South Boulder Creek to where it intersects the monumented survey line between Gilpin and Boulder counties; thence due west along said monumented survey line to the crest of the continental divide; thence southerly on the continental divide to its intersection with the dividing ridge between North Clear Creek and Clear Creek drainage basins; and thence southeasterly along said ridge to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-127 Gilpin and Jefferson counties, boundary between

30-5-127. Gilpin and Jefferson counties, boundary between. That portion of the eastern boundary line of the county of Gilpin and that portion of the western boundary line of the county of Jefferson lying between the northwest corner of the county of Jefferson and the junction of the North and South Clear creeks, is fixed and established as follows: Beginning at a certain point on the north line of township two south, range seventy-two west of the sixth principal meridian, which point is due north of the junction of the North and South Clear creeks; thence due south to the junction of the North and South Clear creeks; but Jefferson county shall not be liable for any taxes already collected on lands lying west of the boundary hereby established.

C.R.S. § 30-5-128 Grand

30-5-128. Grand. So much of the county of Summit, in the state of Colorado, as is included within the following described boundaries, shall be set apart and is hereby created into a new county, to be called Grand county: Beginning on the summit of the snowy range of the Rocky mountains, on the west boundary of Clear Creek county, at the point where the dividing range between the waters of Williams Fork and Blue river diverges from the main snowy range; running thence northwest along the summit of said dividing range between Williams Fork and Blue river to a point of intersection with the boundary line between townships one and two, south of the base line; thence west along said township line to the eastern boundary of the Ute Indian reservation; thence north along said boundary to the northeast corner of said reservation; thence west along the north boundary of said reservation to the west boundary of the state; thence north to the northwest corner of the same; thence east along the north boundary of the state to the northwest corner of Larimer county; thence south along the western boundaries of Larimer, Boulder and Gilpin counties, and west, northwest and southwest, along the north and west boundaries of Clear Creek county, to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-129 Gunnison

30-5-129. Gunnison. The county of Gunnison is hereby created and established, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, and with boundaries as follows: Commencing at a point on the south line of Lake county where the said line crosses the summit of the range of mountains forming the watershed between the waters of the Arkansas river and the streams draining westward into the Colorado river, known as the Saguache range; thence northward, along the summit of such range, to the north line of said Lake county; thence due west to the western line of the state; thence south along the west line of the state to the point where the north line of the county of Ouray intersects the same; thence east along the north line of Ouray county and the north line of Hinsdale county, to the west line of Saguache county; thence north along said west line to the northwest corner of Saguache county; thence east along the north line of Saguache county to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-130 Hinsdale

30-5-130. Hinsdale. The county of Hinsdale shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the ninth correction line north with the New Mexico principal meridian, and running thence north along said principal meridian to the southern boundary of Saguache county; thence westerly along the southern boundary of Saguache county to the one hundred and seventh meridian of longitude west from Greenwich; thence north along said meridian to a point ten miles north of the thirty-eighth parallel of north latitude; thence west to a point due north of a point six miles west of the mouth of Lost Trail creek, on the Rio Grande river; thence south to the point of intersection with the ninth correction line north; thence east along said correction line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-131 Huerfano

30-5-131. Huerfano. Beginning at the summit of Greenhorn Mountain; thence following the crest of the main range of mountains around the headwaters of the Huerfano and Cucharas rivers to the summit of the easterly of the two Spanish peaks; thence northeasterly along the dividing ridge between the waters of the Santa Clara and Apishapa rivers to the intersection of said ridge with a straight line from Corral de Toros on the Huerfano River to the Iron Springs; thence northwesterly along said line to the Corral de Toros; and thence on a straight line westerly to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-132 Jackson

30-5-132. Jackson. Beginning at the intersection of the north boundary line of Colorado with the continental divide; thence along said divide to the point where it intersects the Medicine Bow Mountains; thence northerly along the crest of the Medicine Bow Mountains to the north boundary line of Colorado; and thence west along said Colorado boundary line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-133 Jefferson

30-5-133. Jefferson. Jefferson county is hereby bounded as follows: Except for those portions that became part of the city and county of Broomfield on November 15, 2001, in accordance with sections 10 to 13 of article XX of the state constitution, commencing at a point where the township line between townships one and two south intersects the range line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine; thence due west twenty miles; thence due south to the junction of North and South Clear creeks; thence south to the Platte river; thence down the center of said Platte river to the point where said river intersects the first correction line; thence west to the range line between ranges sixty-eight and sixty-nine; thence north to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-134 Kiowa

30-5-134. Kiowa. Beginning at the point of intersection of the east boundary line of Colorado with the south line of township twenty south; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-four west; thence north on said range line to the northwest corner of township twenty south, range fifty-four west; thence west on the south line of township nineteen south, range fifty-four west, to the southwest corner of said township and range; thence north on the west line of range fifty-four west to its intersection with the south line of township seventeen south; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-one west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township sixteen south; thence east on said township line to the east boundary line of Colorado; and thence south on the Colorado boundary line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-135 Kit Carson

30-5-135. Kit Carson. The county of Kit Carson is hereby established, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties in this state, and the boundaries are as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Elbert county and running west along the north line of said Elbert county to the west line of range fifty-one, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence south on said west line of range fifty-one to the township line between townships eleven and twelve south; thence east along said township line to where it intersects the state line of Kansas; thence north on the east boundary line of Elbert county to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-136 Lake

30-5-136. Lake. Beginning at the point on the continental divide from which the Tenmile Range departs northerly; thence on a due west line to its second intersection with the continental divide; thence westerly and then southerly along the continental divide to its intersection with the section line lying one mile north of the south line of township eleven south; thence east on section lines to an intersection with the range, known as the Mosquito Range, dividing the waters of the Arkansas and South Platte rivers; thence northerly along the crest of said range to its intersection with the continental divide; and thence northeasterly along said divide to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-137 Lake and Chaffee - names changed

30-5-137. Lake and Chaffee - names changed. The name of the county of Lake is hereby changed to Chaffee, and the name of Carbonate county is changed to Lake county.

C.R.S. § 30-5-138 La Plata

30-5-138. La Plata. The county of La Plata shall be bounded as follows: Commencing at a point six miles west of the mouth of Lost Trail creek, and running thence north to a point ten miles north of the thirty-eighth parallel of north latitude; thence west to the western boundary of the state; thence south along said western boundary to the southwest corner of the state; thence east along the southern boundary of the state to a point due south of the place of beginning; thence north to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-139 Larimer

30-5-139. Larimer. Beginning at the intersection of the first standard parallel north with the east line of range sixty-eight west; thence west on said parallel to its intersection with the east line of range sixty-nine west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township four north; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the continental divide; thence northwesterly on the continental divide to the point where it intersects the Medicine Bow Mountains; thence northwesterly along the crest of the Medicine Bow Mountains to its intersection with the north boundary line of Colorado; thence east on said north boundary line to its intersection with the east line of range sixty-eight west; and thence south to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-140 Las Animas

30-5-140. Las Animas. The boundaries of the county of Las Animas are as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of the county of Pueblo; thence running due west to the Iron Springs; thence westerly along the southern line of Pueblo county, to the dividing ridge between the waters of the Apishapa and Santa Clara rivers; thence southward up the said dividing ridge to the summit of the easterly of the two Spanish peaks; thence westerly along the summit of the mountains to the eastern boundary of the county of Costilla; thence south along said eastern boundary of Costilla county to the southern line of the state; thence east to the southeast corner of the state; thence north to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-141 Lincoln

30-5-141. Lincoln. Beginning at the intersection of the first standard parallel south with the west line of range fifty-six west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the second standard parallel south; thence west on said parallel to the northwest corner of section six, township eleven south, range fifty-six west; thence south on the west line of range fifty-six west to its intersection with the south line of township thirteen south; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-nine west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township seventeen south; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-five west; thence south on said range line to the southwest corner of township seventeen south, range fifty-five west; thence east on the south line of said township and range to the southeast corner thereof; thence north on the east line of range fifty-five west to the southwest corner of township seventeen south, range fifty-four west; thence east on the south line of township seventeen south to the southeast corner of township seventeen south, range fifty-two west; thence north on the east line of range fifty-two west to its intersection with the third standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to the southeast corner of township fifteen south, range fifty-two west; thence north on the east line of range fifty-two west to its intersection with the second standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to the southeast corner of township ten south, range fifty-two west; thence north on the east line of range fifty-two west to its intersection with the first standard parallel south; and thence west on said parallel to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-142 Logan

30-5-142. Logan. Beginning at the intersection of the east line of range forty-eight west with the north boundary line of Colorado; thence west on said north boundary line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-five west; thence south on said range line to the southwest corner of township nine north, range fifty-five west; thence west on the north line of township eight north, range fifty-five west, to the northwest corner of said township and range; thence south on the west line of range fifty-five west to its intersection with the south line of township seven north; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-four west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township six north; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the east line of range forty-eight west; thence north on said range line to the northeast corner of township eight north, range forty-eight west; thence east on the south line of township nine north, range forty-eight west, to the southwest corner of said township and range; and thence north on the east line of range forty-eight west to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-143 Mesa

30-5-143. Mesa. So much of the county of Gunnison as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, to be called the county of Mesa: Beginning at the northwest corner of Pitkin county, and running thence south along and with the western line of Pitkin county to the divide between the waters of the Grand river, now the Colorado river, and the north fork of the Gunnison river; thence southwesterly along and with said divide to the southwestern extremity of the Grand Mesa; thence southwesterly to the mouth of the Rio Dominguez; thence due south to the parallel of thirty-eight degrees and thirty minutes of north latitude; thence west to the western boundary line of the state of Colorado; thence north along said boundary line to the northern boundary line of Gunnison county; and thence east along said northern boundary line of Gunnison county to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-144 Mineral

30-5-144. Mineral. Beginning at the intersection of the east line of range two east with the south line of township thirty-seven north; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township forty north, range two east; thence east on said township line to the southeast corner of said township and range; thence north on the east line of range two east to its intersection with the crest of the La Garita Mountains; thence northwesterly along the said crest to its intersection with the continental divide; thence westerly along the continental divide to its intersection with the west line of range two west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township forty north, range two west; thence east on said township line to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine north, range two west; thence south on the west line of range two west to its intersection with the south line of township thirty-seven north; and thence east on said township line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the New Mexico principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-145 Moffat

30-5-145. Moffat. All that part of Routt county as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, to be called the county of Moffat: Beginning at a point on the north boundary of the state of Colorado at a point where said state line is intersected by the range line between ranges eighty-eight and eighty-nine west of the sixth principal meridian, known as the eleventh guide meridian; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the township line between township seven and eight; thence west on said township line to the section line between sections three and four, in township seven north, range eighty-nine west; thence south on said section line to the northeast corner of section twenty-eight in said township seven north, range eighty-nine west; thence west along the north line of sections twenty-eight, twenty-nine and thirty, in township seven north, range eighty-nine west of the sixth principal meridian to its intersection with the range line between ranges eighty-nine and ninety; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the north line of Rio Blanco county; thence west along the said north line of Rio Blanco county to its intersection with the line between the state of Utah and the state of Colorado; thence north on the said line between the state of Utah and the state of Colorado to the northwest corner of the state of Colorado; thence east on the line between the state of Wyoming and the state of Colorado to the point of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-146 Montezuma

30-5-146. Montezuma. The county of Montezuma is hereby established, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, and the boundaries are as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of La Plata county, in the state of Colorado, and running thence east along the southern boundary line of said La Plata county to a point on the apex of the ridge dividing the waters of the Rio Mancos from the waters of the Rio La Plata; thence in a northeasterly direction along the apex of said ridge to the southern boundary line of Dolores county, in said state of Colorado; thence west along said southern boundary line of Dolores county to the eastern boundary line of the territory of Utah; thence south along said eastern boundary line of Utah to the place of beginning; and including all that portion of La Plata county drained by the waters of the Mancos river, Bear creek and Dolores river.

C.R.S. § 30-5-147 Montrose

30-5-147. Montrose. The county of Montrose is hereby established with the legal capacity and functions of other counties in this state, and with boundaries as follows: Beginning at a point on parallel one hundred and seven degrees and thirty minutes two miles south of the third correction line extended west; thence west to a point due south of the mouth of the Rio Dominguez; thence south to parallel thirty-eight degrees and thirty minutes; thence west along said parallel to the west line of the state; thence south along said line to the northwest corner of Ouray county; thence east along said line to parallel one hundred and eight degrees of west longitude; thence north along said last named parallel to a point ten miles due north of the north line of Ouray county; thence east to parallel one hundred and seven degrees and thirty minutes; thence north along said parallel to the point of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-148 Morgan

30-5-148. Morgan. So much of the county of Weld as is included in the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, to be called the county of Morgan: Beginning at the southeast corner of Weld county, and running thence west along the south line of Weld county to a point at the west line of range sixty, west of the sixth principal meridian; thence north, along the west line of said range sixty, to a point on said range line at the north line of township six, north of range sixty, west; thence east, along said north line of township six, north, and continuing on said course to a point on the east line of said county of Weld and the west line of range fifty-four; thence south, along the east boundary line of said Weld county, to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-149 Otero

30-5-149. Otero. Beginning at the intersection of the south line of township twenty-seven south with the west line of range fifty-nine west; thence north on the west line of range fifty-nine west to the northwest corner of township twenty-six south, range fifty-nine west; thence west on the south line of township twenty-five south, range fifty-nine west, to the southwest corner of said township and range; thence north on the west line of range fifty-nine west to its intersection with the center of the Arkansas River; thence east and southeasterly with the center and meanderings of said river to its intersection with the north line of section twenty-eight, township twenty-two south, range fifty-seven west; thence east on section lines to the west line of range fifty-five west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-two south; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-four west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to its intersection with the east line of range fifty-four west; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of township twenty-five south, range fifty-four west; thence west on the north line of township twenty-six south, range fifty-four west, to the northeast corner of said township and range; thence south on the east line of range fifty-four west to its intersection with the south line of township twenty-seven south; and thence west on said township line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-150 Ouray

30-5-150. Ouray. The county of Ouray is hereby created, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties in this state, and shall embrace all that territory drained by the Uncompahgre river and its tributaries south of thirty-eight degrees and twenty minutes north latitude and north of the San Juan county line.

C.R.S. § 30-5-151 Ouray and Montrose - boundary

30-5-151. Ouray and Montrose - boundary. That portion of the western boundary line of the county of Ouray and that portion of the eastern boundary line of the county of Montrose lying between the northwest corner of the county of Ouray and the northern boundary line of the county of San Miguel, is hereby fixed and established as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section eighteen, township forty-seven north, range eleven west, New Mexico principal meridian which point is the northwest corner of Ouray county; thence south three quarters of a mile to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence east one-half mile to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section eighteen, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence south to the center of section nineteen, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence east one mile to the center of section twenty, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence south two miles to the center of section thirty-two, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence one mile to the center of section thirty-three, township forty-seven north, range eleven west; thence south two miles to center of section nine, township forty-six north, range eleven west; thence east four miles to center of section seven, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence south one-half mile to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section seven; thence east one and one-half miles to northeast corner of section seventeen, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence south one mile to southwest corner of section sixteen, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence east one mile to southeast corner of section sixteen, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence south one-half mile to the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty-two, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence east one mile to southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section twenty-two, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence south one-half mile to southeast corner of section twenty-two, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence east one-half mile to northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty-six, township forty-six north, range ten west; thence south three miles to southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section two, township forty-five north, range ten west; thence west one-half mile to northwest corner of section eleven, township forty-five north, range ten west; thence south one and one-half miles to southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section fourteen, township forty-five north, range ten west; which is the north boundary line of San Miguel county.

C.R.S. § 30-5-152 Ouray and San Miguel - boundary

30-5-152. Ouray and San Miguel - boundary. The state engineer, through the county surveyors of Ouray and San Miguel counties, within six months after this section becomes effective, shall designate the county line between the counties of Ouray and San Miguel, beginning at a point which is the southeast corner of Montrose county, the same being identical with the one-quarter corner between sections fourteen and fifteen, township forty-five north, range ten west, New Mexico principal meridian; thence west one mile to the one-quarter corner of sections fifteen and sixteen; thence south one-half mile to the corner of sections fifteen, sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-two; thence east three-quarters of a mile to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-two; thence south two miles to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, section twenty-seven; thence east one-quarter mile to the corner of sections twenty-six, twenty-seven, thirty-four and thirty-five; all in township forty-five north, range ten west, New Mexico principal meridian; thence east three miles to the corner of sections twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one and thirty-two, township forty-five north, range nine west, New Mexico principal meridian; thence south one mile to the southwest corner of section thirty-two on the eleventh correction line; all in township forty-five north, range nine west, New Mexico principal meridian; thence along the eleventh correction line to the northeast corner of section six, township forty-four north, range nine west, New Mexico principal meridian; thence west along the north line of section six to the northwest corner of lot one of said section; thence south to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter, section six; thence west one-quarter mile to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section six; thence south two miles to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section eighteen; all in township forty-four north of range nine west; thence east or west to the watershed hereinbefore established as the boundary line between Ouray and San Miguel counties.

C.R.S. § 30-5-153 Park

30-5-153. Park. Park county: Commencing at a point where the second correction line south intersects the Platte river; thence south to the third correction line south; thence west to the summit of the snowy range, east of the Arkansas river; thence in a northerly direction along the divide between the Arkansas and Platte rivers, and around the headwaters of the Platte river and its tributaries; thence easterly along the snowy range dividing the waters of the Platte from the waters of the Blue, to the point of intersection with the first correction line south; thence east on said correction line to the western boundary of Jefferson county; thence south on said boundary to the Platte river; thence up the center of said river to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-154 Phillips

30-5-154. Phillips. Beginning at the intersection of the south line of township six north with the east boundary line of Colorado; thence west along said township line to its intersection with the west line of range forty-seven west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the second standard parallel north; thence east on said parallel to the southwest corner of township nine north, range forty-seven west; thence north on the west line of range forty-seven west to its intersection with the northern boundary of the southern half of township nine north; thence east on said northern boundary to its intersection with the east boundary line of Colorado; and thence south on said boundary line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-155 Pitkin

30-5-155. Pitkin. The county of Pitkin is hereby established, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties in this state, and with boundaries as follows: Beginning at the point on the summit of the survey or National range where the Elk mountain range intersects the same; thence in a westerly and northwesterly direction along the summit of the Elk mountain range to Snow Mass mountain; thence due west to the divide west of Rock creek; thence along said divide in a northwesterly direction to the southern boundary of Summit county; thence east along the southern boundary of Summit county to the top of the National range being the west boundary line of Lake county; thence along the summit of said range in a southeasterly direction to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-156 Prowers

30-5-156. Prowers. Beginning at the intersection of the eastern boundary line of Colorado with the south line of township twenty-seven south; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range forty-seven west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the fifth standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to the southwest corner of township twenty-five south, range forty-seven west; thence north on the west line of range forty-seven west to its intersection with the fourth standard parallel south; thence east on said parallel to the eastern boundary line of Colorado; and thence south on said boundary line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-157 Pueblo

30-5-157. Pueblo. The boundaries of the county of Pueblo shall be as follows: Commencing at a point on the western boundary line of said county, as heretofore constituted, where the fourth correction line south crosses the western boundary of said county, thence running due west six miles; thence due south to the summit of the Greenhorn range of mountains; thence southward along said range of mountains to the summit of the Cuerno Verde peak; thence northeast in a straight line to Corral de Toros on the Huerfano river; thence eastward to the Iron Springs; thence due east to the east line of the state; thence north along said east line of the state to a point due east of the northeast corner of said county, as heretofore constituted; thence west to the northwest corner of said county, as heretofore constituted; and thence south to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-158 Rio Blanco

30-5-158. Rio Blanco. So much of the county of Garfield as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, with the legal capacities and functions of other counties of this state, to be called the county of Rio Blanco: Commencing at a point where the line between townships four and five south intersects the line between the state of Colorado and the territory of Utah; thence east on said township line to the southeast corner of township four south, range one hundred west; thence north three miles to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township four south, range one hundred west; thence east to the corner of sections fifteen, sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-two in township four south, range ninety-four west; thence north nine miles to the northeast corner of section four, township three south, range ninety-four west; thence east to the northeast corner of township three south, range ninety west; thence north six miles to the northeast corner of township two south, range ninety west; thence east to the eleventh guide meridian west; thence north on said eleventh guide meridian line to the base line; thence east on said base line to the southeast corner of township one north, range eighty-nine west; thence north six miles to the northeast corner of said township; thence east to the east boundary line of Garfield county; thence north to the south boundary line of Routt county; thence west on the south boundary line of Routt county to the state line; thence south on said state line to place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-159 Rio Grande

30-5-159. Rio Grande. Beginning at the intersection of the ninth standard parallel north with the east line of range eight east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the tenth standard parallel north; thence west on said parallel to its intersection with the west line of range four east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the north line of township forty-one north; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range three east; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of township forty north, range two east; thence west on the south line of said township and range to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine north, range three east; thence south on the west line of range three east to its intersection with the ninth standard parallel north; thence east on said parallel to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the New Mexico principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-160 Routt

30-5-160. Routt. Beginning at the intersection of the west line of range eighty-eight west with the north boundary line of Colorado; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the north line of township seven north; thence west on said township line to the section line between sections three and four in township seven north, range eighty-nine west; thence south on said section line to the northeast corner of section twenty-eight in said township seven north, range eighty-nine west; thence west along the north line of sections twenty-eight, twenty-nine, and thirty in township seven north, range eighty-nine west to its intersection with the west line of range eighty-nine west; thence south on the west line of range eighty-nine west to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township three north, range eighty-nine west; thence east on the east-west centerline of said township to the southeast corner of section sixteen in range eighty-six west; thence south on the north-south centerline of said range to the south line of township one south; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range eighty-two west; thence north along said range line to its intersection with the continental divide in township six north; thence northerly along said divide to its intersection with the north boundary line of Colorado; and thence west on said boundary line to the place of beginning. Said public land surveys are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-161 Saguache

30-5-161. Saguache. Saguache county: Commencing at the most easterly point of La Loma del Norte; thence in an easterly direction to the point where the Mosco creek enters into the San Luis Valley; thence up the center of said creek to the boundary line of Fremont county, on the summit of the Sangre de Cristo range; thence in a northwesterly direction along the summit of said range to the top of the range at the Poncho pass; thence in a direct line west to the one hundred and seventh degree of longitude; thence south, following said degree, to the north boundary line of Conejos county; thence east along the north boundary line of Conejos county to where it intersects the southwest boundary of Saguache county; thence on a produced southeasterly line to the mouth of the canyon of the snowy range, from whence flows the Rio Grande del Norte; thence down the center of said stream to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-162 Saguache and Costilla - boundary

30-5-162. Saguache and Costilla - boundary. (Repealed)

C.R.S. § 30-5-163 San Juan

30-5-163. San Juan. The county of San Juan is hereby created and established, with the legal capacity and functions of the other counties of the state, and with boundaries as follows: Commencing at a point on the western boundary of Hinsdale county, nine miles south of where it intersects the tenth correction line north; running thence due west to the western line of the state; thence north along such line to a point ten miles north of the thirty-eighth parallel of north latitude; thence east to a point on the summit of the main range of mountains, dividing the waters of the Uncompahgre and Animas rivers from the waters of the Lake Fork of the Gunnison; thence in a southerly direction along the summit of said range to a point at the head of the north fork of Pole creek; thence down said creek to the present boundary line between Hinsdale and La Plata counties; thence due south along said line to the place of beginning; and the boundary lines of La Plata and Hinsdale counties are hereby changed to correspond with the provisions of this section.

C.R.S. § 30-5-164 San Miguel

30-5-164. San Miguel. The county of San Miguel is hereby created and established, with the legal capacity and functions of other counties of this state, and with the boundaries as follows: Commencing at a point on the boundary line between the counties of Hinsdale and San Juan, due east of the junction of Mineral creek and the main branch of the Uncompahgre river; thence due west through said junction to the summit of the divide between Red Mountain valley and Poughkeepsie gulch; thence southerly along said divide, to the divide between the waters of the Animas river and the Uncompahgre river; thence along the divide separating the waters of the Uncompahgre and San Miguel rivers on the north from those of Animas river on the south, to the north line of La Plata county; thence along the north line of said La Plata county to the western line of the state; thence north to the southwest corner of Lake county; thence east along the south line of Lake county to the western line of Hinsdale county; thence southerly along the western boundary of Hinsdale county to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-165 San Miguel and Dolores - boundary

30-5-165. San Miguel and Dolores - boundary. The boundary line between San Miguel and Dolores counties is hereby established as follows: Commencing at the common section corner of sections twenty-seven, twenty-eight, thirty-three and thirty-four, township forty-one north, range nine west, New Mexico principal meridian, being the point of intersection of the said line with the west boundary line of the county of San Juan; thence north and west along the summit of the range dividing the waters of the San Miguel and Dolores rivers to the summit of Lone Cone mountain; thence northwesterly to the northeast corner of section twenty-three, township forty-two, north, range thirteen west New Mexico principal meridian; thence westerly following the section lines three miles north of the south boundary line of township forty-two to the west bank of the Dolores river on the boundary line between sections fourteen and twenty-three of said township forty-two north range eighteen west New Mexico principal meridian; thence south along the east boundary line of said section twenty-three to the southwest corner of said section twenty-three; thence west along the section lines two miles north of the south boundary of said township forty-two to the west boundary line of the state of Colorado.

C.R.S. § 30-5-166 San Miguel and Ouray - names changed

30-5-166. San Miguel and Ouray - names changed. The name of the county of Uncompahgre is hereby changed to Ouray, and the name of Ouray county is hereby changed to San Miguel county.

C.R.S. § 30-5-167 Sedgwick

30-5-167. Sedgwick. Beginning at the northeast corner boundary of Colorado; thence west on the north boundary line of Colorado to its intersection with the west line of range forty-seven west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the southern boundary of the northern half of township nine north; thence east on said southern boundary to the east boundary line of Colorado; and thence north on said boundary line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-168 Summit

30-5-168. Summit. Summit county: All that portion of the state bounded on the south by the county of Lake, and on the east by the summit of the snowy range, and on the north and west by the state boundary.

C.R.S. § 30-5-169 Teller

30-5-169. Teller. So much of the counties of El Paso and Fremont as is included within the following described boundaries shall be set apart and is hereby established as a county, to be called the county of Teller: Beginning at the northeast corner of Fremont county at the intersection of the line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight west of the sixth principal meridian, with the line between townships fifteen and sixteen south; thence north on the line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight, seven miles, more or less, to the corner common to sections thirty and thirty-one, township fourteen south, range sixty-seven west, and sections twenty-five and thirty-six, township fourteen south of range sixty-eight west; thence westerly along section lines seven miles, more or less, to the corner common to sections twenty-five, twenty-six, thirty-five and thirty-six, in township fourteen south, range sixty-nine west; thence north on section lines, five miles, more or less, to the corner common to sections one and two, township fourteen south, range sixty-nine west, and sections thirty-five and thirty-six, township thirteen south, range sixty-nine west; thence east two miles along township line to corner common to sections five and six, township fourteen south, range sixty-eight west, and sections thirty-one and thirty-two, township thirteen south, range sixty-eight west; thence north along section lines eighteen miles, more or less, to the north section corner common to sections five and six, township eleven south, range sixty-eight west; thence west along the south boundary line of Douglas county sixteen miles, more or less, to the northwest corner of section three, township eleven south, range seventy-one west, being a point in the easterly boundary line of the county of Park; thence south along the easterly boundary line of Park county thirty miles, more or less, to the line between townships fifteen and sixteen south, being a point on the north boundary line of the county of Fremont; thence east along the north boundary line of Fremont county five miles, more or less, to the northeast corner of section five, township sixteen south, range seventy west; thence south along section lines three miles, more or less, to the corner common to sections sixteen and seventeen, twenty and twenty-one of township sixteen south of range seventy west; thence east along section lines, sixteen miles, more or less, to line between ranges sixty-seven and sixty-eight west; thence north on said range line, three miles, more or less, to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-170 Washington

30-5-170. Washington. (1) The county of Washington is hereby established, with the same legal capacity and functions as other counties of this state, and the boundaries are as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Weld county, and running thence west along the south boundary of Weld county to a point at the west line of range fifty-four west of the sixth principal meridian; thence north along the west line of said range fifty-four to a point on said range line at the north line of township five, north of range fifty-four west; thence east along said north line of township five north, and continuing on said course direct to a point on the east boundary line of the state, and of said Weld county; thence south along the east boundary line of the state and Weld county to the place of beginning. (2) There is hereby stricken from the county of Adams, formerly a part of the county of Arapahoe, and annexed to the county of Washington, all that territory now a part of Adams county, formerly a part of Arapahoe county, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the east boundary line of range forty-nine west and the north boundary line of Adams county; thence west along the north boundary line of said Adams county to the east boundary line of range fifty-seven west; thence south along said line to the south boundary line of said Adams county; thence east along the southern boundary of said Adams county to the east boundary line of range forty-nine west; thence north along said line to the place of beginning.

C.R.S. § 30-5-171 Weld

30-5-171. Weld. Except for those portions that became part of the city and county of Broomfield on November 15, 2001, in accordance with sections 10 to 13 of article XX of the state constitution, beginning at the intersection of the west line of range sixty-eight west with the base line; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the north line of township four north; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range sixty-seven west; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the north boundary line of Colorado; thence east along said north boundary line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-five west; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of township nine north, range fifty-six west; thence west on the south line of said township and range to the northeast corner of township eight north, range fifty-six west; thence south on the west line of range fifty-five west to its intersection with the north line of township six north; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range sixty west; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of township five north, range sixty-one west; thence west on the south line of said township and range to the northeast corner of township four north, range sixty-one west; thence south on the east line of range sixty-one west to its intersection with the base line; and thence west on the base line to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.

C.R.S. § 30-5-172 Yuma

30-5-172. Yuma. (1) The county of Yuma is hereby established, with the same legal capacities and functions as other counties of this state, and the boundaries are as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Washington county; thence running west along the north line of Washington county to the range line between ranges forty-eight and forty-nine west of the sixth principal meridian, in said Washington county; thence south along said range line to the south line of Washington county; thence east along said south line of Washington county to the southeast corner of Washington county; thence north along the east line of said Washington county to the place of beginning. (2) There is hereby stricken from the county of Adams, formerly a part of Arapahoe county, and annexed to the county of Yuma, all that territory now a part of Adams county described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Adams county, thence west along the north boundary of said county to the range line dividing ranges forty-eight and forty-nine west; thence along said range line to the south boundary of said county; thence east along the south boundary of said county to the southeast corner of said county; thence north along the eastern boundary of said county to the place of beginning.
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