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Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-1 Adams County.

Adams County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River, bounding on Jefferson County, at the upper side of Rose’s old settlement, and thence easterly in a direct line to Strover’s mound, near Fairchild’s creek; thence up the south branch of said creek, with its meanderings, to a place once known as Griffin’s stillhouse, and afterward George Selser’s springs; thence in a direct line to the northeast corner of what was once Edmond Andrews’ cotton gin; thence in a due east course to the basis meridian line; thence south with said line, on Jefferson and Franklin Counties, to the River Homochitto; thence with said river, bounding on Wilkinson County (to leave Tansy Island in Wilkinson County), to the Mississippi River; and thence northerly along the same to the place of beginning. The county site is Natchez.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-3 Alcorn County.

Alcorn County is bounded by beginning on the boundary line between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee, where the line between ranges four and five, east, intersects the same; thence east with said state line to a point two miles east of the line between ranges eight and nine, east; thence south on section lines to the southeast corner of section five, township four, range nine, east; thence west on section lines to the southwest corner of section two, township four, range five, east; thence north on section lines to the line between townships two and three; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township two, range five, east; thence north on the line between ranges four and five, east, to the beginning. The county site is Corinth.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-5 Amite County.

Amite County is bounded by beginning on the Homochitto River at the mouth of Foster’s creek; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships four and five; thence with said township line east to its intersection with the line between ranges six and seven, east; thence south with said range line to the boundary of Louisiana; thence west on the boundary line to the line between ranges one and two, east; thence north on the range line to Foster’s creek; thence down said creek to the place of beginning. The county site is Liberty.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-7 Attala County.

Attala County is bounded by beginning at the point on Big Black River where the line between townships sixteen and seventeen crosses the same; thence east with said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south to the line between townships twelve and thirteen, being the northeast corner of Leake County; thence west with the line between townships twelve and thirteen to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence south with said range line to the center of township twelve, range five, east; thence due west with sectional lines to the Choctaw boundary; thence southerly on said boundary line one mile; thence west on section lines to Big Black River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Kosciusko.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-9 Benton County.

Benton County is bounded by beginning at a point on the boundary between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee where it is intersected by the line between ranges one and two, west; thence south on section lines to the southwest corner of section six, township three, range one, west; thence due east on section lines to the southeast corner of section four, township three, range one, west; thence due south on section lines to the southwest corner of section three, township six, range one, west; thence east to the basis meridian; thence north on said meridian line to the line between townships five and six; thence due east on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, in township five, range two, east; thence due north on section lines to the southeast corner of section sixteen, in township three, range two, east; thence due east on section lines to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township three, range two, east; thence due north on range line between ranges two and three to the southeast corner of township two, range two, east; thence due east on township lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township two, range three, east; thence due north on section lines to the Tennessee state line; thence due west on said state line to the beginning. The county site is Ashland.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-11 Bolivar County.

Bolivar County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River, at the center of township twenty-six, north, range seven, west; thence east with said line to the line between ranges four and five, west; thence south on said line to the line between townships twenty and twenty-one; thence west on said township line to the range line between ranges five and six, west; thence south to the township line between townships nineteen and twenty; thence west to the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county sites are Rosedale and Cleveland.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-13 Calhoun County.

Calhoun County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section three, township eleven, range three, west; thence east on the township line to the northeast corner of township eleven, range one, west; thence south on the range line to the southeast corner of said township; thence east to the northeast corner of township twelve, range one, east; thence south to the northeast corner of township fifteen, range one, east; thence west to the northwest corner of section three, township fifteen, range one, east; thence south to the southeast corner of township twenty-two, range ten, east; thence west eighteen miles to the southwest corner of township twenty-two, range eight, east; thence north to the beginning. The county site is Pittsboro.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-15 Carroll County.

Carroll County is bounded by beginning at the middle of the Yalobusha River at the point at which a line drawn from the center of township twenty-one, range two, east, would intersect said river; thence east on section lines to the northwest corner of section twenty-one, township twenty-one, range five, east; thence south to the northwest corner of section twenty-one, township eighteen, range five, east; thence east to the northwest corner of section nineteen, township eighteen, range six, east; thence south one mile to the section line; thence east to the northeast corner of section twenty-seven, township eighteen, range six, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township seventeen, range six, east; thence west to Big Black River; thence with the middle of said river to the northeast corner of Holmes County; thence with the boundary line of Holmes County to the point at which said line is crossed by the line between sections fourteen and fifteen, township seventeen, range one, east; thence north with said section line to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township eighteen, range one, east; thence east to the range line between ranges one and two, east; thence north to the northwest corner of township eighteen, range two, east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-two, township nineteen, range two, east; thence north to the northeast corner of section seventeen, township twenty, range two, east; thence west by section lines to the middle of the Yalobusha River; thence north with the middle of said river to the beginning. The county sites are Carrollton and Vaiden.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-17 Chickasaw County.

Chickasaw County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twelve, range two, east; thence east to the northeast corner of township twelve, range five, east; thence south on the range line to the northeast corner of township fifteen, range five, east; thence west on the township line to the range line between ranges three and four, east; thence south to the southeast corner of section twenty-four, township fifteen, range three, east; thence west to the northwest corner of section thirty of same township; thence south to the southwest corner of same section; thence west to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township twenty-two, range ten, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township twenty-two, range ten, east; thence east to the southeast corner of township fourteen, range one, east; thence north to the beginning. The county sites are Houston and Okolona.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-19 Choctaw County.

Choctaw County is bounded by beginning at the northeast corner of section twelve, township nineteen, range eleven, east; thence west on section lines to a point where said section line crosses Big Black River; thence down said river by the middle of the stream to where it crosses the line between sections fifteen and sixteen, township eighteen, range eight, east; thence south on said section line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township seventeen, range eight, east; thence east on the township line between townships sixteen and seventeen to the northeast corner of township sixteen, range nine, east; thence south on the range line between ranges nine and ten to the southwest corner of township fifteen, range ten, east; thence east on the township line between townships fourteen and fifteen to the southeast corner of township fifteen, range ten, east; thence north on the range line between ranges ten and eleven to the northeast corner of said township fifteen, range ten; thence east to the southeast corner of township sixteen, range eleven, east; thence north on the range line to the northeast corner of said township sixteen, range eleven, east; thence east to the southwest corner of Oktibbeha County-southwest corner of township seventeen, range twelve, east; thence north with the boundary line of Oktibbeha county to the beginning. The county site is Ackerman.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-21 Claiborne County.

Claiborne County is bounded by beginning at the junction of the Little Boguesha with the Mississippi River, nearly opposite to Big Black Island, on the southwestern boundary of Warren County; thence with Little Boguesha to the Big Boguesha; thence with Big Boguesha to the Big Black River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the old Choctaw boundary, in township fourteen, range five, east; thence south with said Choctaw boundary line to the township line between townships nine and ten, the same being the northeast corner of Jefferson County; and the boundary line between Claiborne and Jefferson Counties is as follows: beginning on the Mississippi River at a point opposite the lower end of the Petit Gulf hills, running thence a direct course to the most northern point of the tract of land formerly known as “Robert Trimble’s,” on Tabor’s creek of Bayou Pierre; continuing the same course until it shall intersect the South Fork of Bayou Pierre, at Elijah L. Clarke’s wagon ford on said creek; thence up said creek to the township line between townships nine and ten; thence along said township line east to the old Choctaw boundary line; and the western boundary line of Claiborne County is the western boundary of the state between said two points of beginning on the Mississippi River. The county site is Port Gibson.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-23 Clarke County.

Clarke County is bounded by beginning on the Choctaw boundary line, where the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east, of the Choctaw meridian extended strikes the same; thence eastwardly with said Choctaw boundary line to the northwest corner of the Hiawanee reserve; thence direct to the northeast corner of said Hiawanee reserve; thence along the said Choctaw boundary line to the Alabama state line; thence nearly due north along said state line to the point where the township line between townships four and five strikes the same; thence west along said township line to the northwest corner of township four, range fourteen, east; thence due south along the range line to the point of beginning. The county site is Quitman.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-25 Clay County.

Clay County is bounded by beginning at a point where the section line running east from the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township sixteen, range seven, east intersects the Tombigbee River; thence running due west to the northwest corner of section nineteen, township sixteen, range six, east; thence due north to the northeast corner of township fifteen, range five, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township fifteen, range four, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section nineteen in said township and range (township fifteen, range four, east), thence west to the northwest corner of section thirty, township fifteen, range three, east, and running south along the line between ranges two and three, east, to the intersection of said range line with the old Chicasaw boundary line; thence north, 77.03 east, on said line to the northwest corner of fractional section thirty-five, township twenty-one, range twelve, east; thence south on the sectional line to the southwest corner of section twenty-six, township twenty, range twelve, east; thence to the northeast corner of Oktibbeha County; thence south along the boundary of Oktibbeha County to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township nineteen, range sixteen, east; thence east to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township nineteen, range sixteen, east, to Catalpa creek; thence down the meanderings of said creek to its junction with Tibbie creek; thence down the meanderings of Tibbie creek to its junction with the Tombigbee River at the southeast corner of section thirty-five, township seventeen, range seven, east; thence following the meanderings of said river to the beginning. The county site is West Point.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-27 Coahoma County.

Coahoma County is bounded by beginning where the Choctaw and Chickasaw boundary intersects the Mississippi River; thence southerly with said boundary line to its intersection with the line between townships twenty-nine and thirty; thence south with the section lines to the northeast corner of section thirty-three, township twenty-eight, range two west; thence west on section lines to the range line between ranges two and three west; thence south on the range line to the southwest corner of township twenty-five, range two west; thence west with the line between townships twenty-four and twenty-five to the southwest corner of township twenty-five, range four west; thence north on the line between ranges four and five west to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township twenty-six, range five west; thence west on sectional lines to the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county site is Clarksdale.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-29 Copiah County.

Copiah County is bounded by beginning where the line between townships two and three intersects the old Choctaw boundary; thence east on said township line to Pearl River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the old Choctaw boundary; thence southwesterly with said boundary line to the line between townships eight and nine; thence west with said township line to the northeast corner of section three, township eight, range eight, east; thence south to the southeast corner of said section; thence west to the southwest corner of section four of said township; thence north to the line between townships eight and nine; thence west to the Choctaw boundary line; thence northerly with said boundary line to the beginning. The county site is Hazlehurst.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-31 Covington County.

Covington County is bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township six, north, range sixteen west; thence due north along section lines to Bowie creek; thence northwestwardly up the middle or thread of said creek to where the same crosses the line between townships seven and eight; thence due west along said township line to the line between ranges seventeen and eighteen, west; thence due north on said range line to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence north of east with said boundary line to the northeast corner of section thirty-three, township ten, range fourteen, west; thence south on section lines to the township line between townships five and six; thence west with said township line to the beginning. The county site is Collins.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-33 De Soto County.

De Soto County is bounded by beginning where the northern boundary of the state intersects the Mississippi River; thence east with said boundary line to the center of range five, west; thence south with the section lines through the center of said range to the southeast corner of section thirty-two, township three, range five, west; thence west on the township line between townships three and four to where said line intersects Coldwater River; thence down, with the meanderings of said river, to where the range line between ranges nine and ten intersects said river; thence north along said range line to the lines between townships two and three, range nine, west; thence west with said township line to the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county site is Hernando.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-35 Forrest County.

Forrest County is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of township five, north, of range twelve, west, of St. Stephen’s meridian, then run south along the line dividing ranges eleven and twelve to the southeast corner of township one, south, of range twelve, west; then run west along the line of Stone County to the southwest corner of township one, south, of range thirteen, west; then run north along the lines of Pearl River and Lamar Counties to the southeast corner of township five, north, of range fourteen, west; then run west along the line of Lamar County to the southwest corner of said last named township; then run north along the line of Lamar County to the northwest corner of said last named township; then run east along the lines of Covington and Jones Counties to the point of beginning. The county site is Hattiesburg.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-37 Franklin County.

Franklin County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township seven, range one, east; thence east with the township line to a point one mile east of the range line between ranges five and six, east; thence south on the section line, one mile from said range line, to the township line between townships four and five; thence west with said township line to the Homochitto River; thence down, with the meanderings of said river, to the basis meridian line; thence north on said meridian line to the beginning. The county site is Meadville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-39 George County.

George County is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of section six, township one, south, range eight, west; and from thence running south along the line of Perry County to a point dividing township one, south and township two, south; thence running west along said township line to the northwest corner of section three, township two, south, range nine, west; thence south along the lines of Stone County to a point dividing township three, south, and township four, south, and from thence run east along the lines dividing township three, south, and township four, south, to the Mississippi and Alabama state line; thence run north along said state line to the thirty-first parallel of latitude which is the same as a point dividing township one, south, and township one, north; thence run west along said township line back to the place of beginning. The county site is Lucedale.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-41 Greene County.

Greene County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township five, north, range eight, west; thence east on the township line to the intersection of the state line with Alabama; thence southerly with said state line to the thirty-first parallel of latitude which is the township line between townships one north and one south; thence west with said township line to the line between ranges eight and nine, west; thence north with said range line to the beginning. The county site is Leakesville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-43 Grenada County.

Grenada County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twenty-two, range two, east; thence east with the township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, in township twenty-three, range three, east; thence north with the section lines to the northwest corner of said section; thence east with the section lines to the line between ranges three and four, east; thence north with said range line to the township line between townships twenty-three and twenty-four; thence east with said township line to the northwest corner of section three, in township twenty-three, range five, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section ten, in the last named township; thence east with the section line to the range line between ranges seven and eight, east; thence south with said range line to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty-one, range seven, east; thence west with the section lines to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township twenty-one, north, range two, east; thence north on the range line, between ranges one and two, east, to the beginning. The county site is Grenada.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-45 Hancock County.

Hancock County is bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of township four, south, range fourteen, west, and thence west to the southeast corner of township four, south, range sixteen, west; thence south on the range line nine miles to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township six, south of range sixteen, west; thence west to the northeast corner of section twenty-one, township six, south, of range sixteen, west; thence south to the southeast corner of said section twenty-one, township six, south, of range sixteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of section thirty, township six, south, of range sixteen, west; thence south along range line between range sixteen and range seventeen to the southeast corner of section one, township seven, south, of range seventeen, west; thence west to Pearl River; thence down said river by the middle thereof to the most eastern junction of said river with Lake Borgne and thence south to the southern boundary of the state; thence eastwardly with said boundary including all islands within six leagues of the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Borgne to a point due south of the middle of the entrance of the Bay of St. Louis, thence north to the middle of said entrance; thence northwardly along the middle of the Bay of St. Louis to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, thence north along said range line to the point of beginning. The county site is Bay St. Louis.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-47 Harrison County.

Harrison County is bounded by beginning at the southeast corner of section twenty-one, township four, south, range nine, west; thence due south through the middle of said range nine to the middle of the Bay of Biloxi; thence along the middle of said Bay of Biloxi to its entrance at the east end of Deer Island; thence due south to the southern boundary of the State of Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico; thence westwardly along said boundary to a point from which a line due north strikes the middle of the Bay of St. Louis; including all the islands within six leagues of the shore of the Gulf of Mexico; thence due north to the entrance of said bay; thence along the middle of said Bay of St. Louis northwardly to a point from whence the point at which the line between ranges fourteen and thirteen comes to said bay bears due north; thence due north to the southwest corner of section thirty-one, township four, south, range thirteen, west; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township four, south, range thirteen, west; thence north to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township four, south range thirteen, west, thence east to the point of beginning. The county sites are Gulfport and Biloxi.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-49 Hinds County.

Hinds County is bounded by beginning at a point on Big Black River where the line between ranges two and three, west, intersects said river; thence south on said range line to the lines between townships seven and eight; thence east on said township line to the Choctaw basis meridian; thence south on said meridian line to the line between townships six and seven; thence east on said township line to Pearl River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships two and three; thence west with said township line to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence north on said Choctaw boundary line to Big Black River; thence up said river, with the meanderings thereof, to the beginning. The county sites are Jackson and Raymond.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-51 Holmes County.

Holmes County is bounded by beginning in the Yazoo River where it is intersected by the township line between townships seventeen and eighteen, range one, west; thence running southeasterly by the “Gum Corners” to Big Black River, in township sixteen, range five, east; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to Boles’ ferry, in section twenty-two, township twelve, range three, east; thence northwesterly in a direct line to where the township line between townships thirteen and fourteen crosses the Yazoo River; thence in a northwestwardly direction with the meanders of Yazoo River and along its center line to its intersection with the center line of Tchula Lake; thence with the meanderings of Tchula Lake and along its center line to its intersection with the line between sections nineteen and twenty, township fifteen, north, range one, west; thence north along the section lines to the center line of the Yazoo River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county site is Lexington.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-53 Humphreys County.

Humphreys County is bounded as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Sunflower River with the township line between townships sixteen and seventeen; thence in a southerly direction with the meanders of Sunflower River and along its center line to its intersection with the township line between townships fourteen and fifteen; thence east along said line to the northeast corner of township fourteen, north, range five, west; thence south along the east boundary lines of township fourteen, north, range five, west and township thirteen, north, range five, west, to the southwest corner of township thirteen, north, range four, west; thence east along the south boundary line of township thirteen, north, range four, west, and township thirteen, north, range three, west to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north, range three, west; thence north along the east line of said township thirteen, north, range three, west, to the northeast corner of the same; thence east along the south line of township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west; thence north along the line between sections thirty-five and thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the center line of the Yazoo River; thence in a northwesterly direction with the meanders of the Yazoo River and along its center line to its intersection with the center line of Tchula Lake; thence with the meanders of Tchula Lake and along its center line to its intersection with the line between sections nineteen and twenty, township fifteen, north, range one, west; thence north along the section lines to the center line of the Yazoo River; thence in a southwesterly direction with the meanders of the Yazoo River and along its center line to the Choctaw boundary line; thence in a northwestly direction along the Choctaw boundary line to its intersection with the east line of township sixteen, north, range three, west; thence north along said township line and along the east line of township seventeen, north, range three, west, to the northeast corner of section thirteen, township seventeen, north, range three, west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section eighteen, township seventeen, north, range three, west; thence south along the west boundary line of township seventeen, north, range three, west to the township line between townships sixteen and seventeen; thence west along said boundary line to the point of beginning. Said description above embraces portions of Washington, Yazoo, Holmes, Sharkey and Sunflower Counties. The county site is Belzoni.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-55 Issaquena County.

Issaquena County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section three, township thirteen, range seven, west; thence along the township line between townships thirteen and fourteen, west, to the western boundary of the state; thence southerly along the western boundary of the state to the northwest corner of Warren County; thence east along said county line to the southwest corner of township nine, range seven, west; thence south along the range line between ranges two and three to the Yazoo River; thence along the Yazoo River to the range line between ranges three and four, east; thence north along said range line to the southwest corner of township nine, range six, west; thence east along the boundary of Warren County to Big Sunflower River; thence up said river to the southern boundary of township ten, range five, west; thence west along the township line between townships nine and ten to the northwest corner of township nine, range seven, west; thence along the western boundary of Sharkey County to the beginning. The county site is Mayersville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-57 Itawamba County.

Itawamba County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of section fourteen, township seven, range seven, east; thence east by section lines to the boundary line between the States of Mississippi and Alabama; thence southerly on said state boundary to a point one mile north of the line between townships eleven and twelve; thence west by section lines to the southwest corner of section twenty-six, township eleven, range seven, east; thence north by section lines to the point of beginning. The county site is Fulton.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-59 Jackson County.

Jackson County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section three, township four, south, range nine west; thence due south through the middle of said range nine to middle of the Bay of Biloxi, thence along the middle of said Bay of Biloxi to its entrance at the east end of Deer Island; thence due south to the southern boundary of the State of Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico; thence eastwardly along said boundary, including all the islands within six leagues of the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, to the boundary lines between the States of Alabama and Mississippi, thence northwardly along the said boundary line to the point where the township line between townships three and four, south, intersect said state boundary line; thence west along said township line between townships three and four, south, to the point of beginning. The county site is Pascagoula.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-61 Jasper County.

Jasper County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township four, range ten, east; thence east on the line between townships four and five, north, to the line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence south on said range line to the Choctaw boundary line; thence westerly on said boundary line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county sites are Paulding and Bay Springs.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-63 Jefferson County.

Jefferson County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River at the southwestern corner of Claiborne County, and thence along the southern boundary of Claiborne County to the Choctaw boundary line; thence south with said boundary to where it crosses the line between townships seven and eight; thence west on said township line to the basis meridian of the Washington district; thence north on said meridian line to the northeast corner of Adams County, at a point due east from the point being the northeast corner of where Edmond Andrews’ cotton gin once was; thence due west to such point; thence westerly in a direct line to what was known and called “George Selser’s Spring,” on the south branch of Fairchild’s creek; thence down such south branch to Strover’s mound, so-called; thence westerly in a direct line to the upper side of Rose’s old settlement, on the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county site is Fayette.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-65 Jefferson Davis County.

Jefferson Davis County is bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of section thirty-four, township six, north, of range sixteen; thence due north along section line to Bowie creek; thence northwestwardly up the middle or thread of said creek to where the same crosses the line between townships seven and eight; thence due west along said township line to the line between ranges seventeen and eighteen, west; thence due north along said range line to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence westwardly along the old Choctaw boundary line to a point where the same is intersected by the line between sections eleven and twelve, in township nine, north, of range twenty, west; thence due south along section lines to the line between townships six and seven, range twenty, west; thence due east along said township line one mile to the range line between ranges nineteen and twenty, west; thence due south to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township five, north, range nineteen, west; thence east to the southwest corner of section sixteen, township five, north, range eighteen, west; thence north to the township line between townships five and six, north, and thence east to the point of beginning. The county site is Prentiss.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-67 Jones County.

Jones County is bounded by beginning at the point where the Choctaw boundary line crosses the center of range fourteen, west; thence easterly on said Choctaw boundary line to the line between ranges nine and ten, west; thence south with said range line to the township line between townships five and six; thence west with said township line to the center of range fourteen, west; thence north with the section lines, in the center of said range, to the beginning. The county sites are Ellisville and Laurel.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-69 Kemper County.

Kemper County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twelve, range fourteen, east; thence east between townships twelve and thirteen to the boundary line with the State of Alabama; thence southerly on said boundary line to the line between townships eight and nine, north; thence west with said township line to the line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is DeKalb.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-71 Lafayette County.

Lafayette County is bounded by beginning at the center of township six, range five, west; thence east on the section line to Little Spring creek; thence southeasterly down said creek to its intersection with the Tallahatchie River; thence up said river to the basis meridian of the Chickasaw survey; thence south on the said meridian line to the line between townships ten and eleven; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township ten, range three, west; thence north to the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township ten, range three, west; thence west to the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township ten, range five, west; thence north to the beginning. The county site is Oxford.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-73 Lamar County.

Lamar County is bounded and described as commencing at the northwest corner of township five, north, range sixteen west; thence running south along the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen to the thirty-first parallel of latitude, said point being the southwest corner of township one, north, range sixteen, west; thence east along the said thirty-first parallel of latitude to the southeast corner of township one, north, range sixteen, west; thence north one mile to the north boundary line of Pearl River county as it existed prior to the adoption of the Code of 1930; thence east, parallel with said thirty-first parallel of latitude, to the section line between sections twenty-seven and twenty-eight, township one, north, range fifteen, west; thence south to the thirty-first parallel of latitude; thence east to the northeast corner of section three, township one, south, range fifteen, west; thence south to the southeast corner of section three, township one, south, range fifteen, west; thence east along section lines to the section corner common to sections five, six, seven, and eight in township one, south, range fourteen, west; thence north to the said thirty-first parallel of latitude; thence east to the center or half-section line of section thirty-two of township one, north, range fourteen, west; thence north on half-section line of section thirty-two, township one, north, range fourteen, west, to the south line of section twenty-nine; thence east along section lines to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, west; thence north along said range line to the northeast corner of township four, north, range fourteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of said last mentioned township; thence north along the range line between ranges fourteen and fifteen to the northeast corner of township five, north, range fifteen, west; thence west twelve miles to the point of beginning. The county site is Purvis.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-75 Lauderdale County.

Lauderdale County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township eight, range fourteen, east; thence east on the said township line to the state boundary with the State of Alabama; thence southerly with the said boundary line to the line between townships four and five, north; thence west with said township line to the line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Meridian.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-77 Lawrence County.

Lawrence County is bounded as beginning at the southwest corner of township five, north, range ten, east, thence east along the line separating townships four and five to the northeast corner of section five, township four, north, range eleven, east; thence south with the east boundary line of section five to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said section five; thence east along the half section line of section four to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said section four; thence south with the east boundary of section four to the southeast corner of said section four; thence east along the south boundary line of section three to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of said section three; thence south along the half section line of section ten to the center of section ten; thence east along the half section line of sections ten, eleven and twelve to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve, township four, north, range eleven, east; thence north along the east boundary of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twelve to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section; thence east along the south boundary line of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twelve to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twelve; thence north along the half section line of section twelve to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section twelve; thence east along the north boundary line of section twelve to the northeast corner of said section twelve and until it intersects the line between ranges eleven and twelve, east; thence north along the said range line to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township five, north, range twelve east; thence east with the section lines to the Pearl River; thence up said river with its meanderings to where the the line between sections thirteen and twenty-four in township five, north range twenty, west, intersects said river; thence east to the range line between ranges nineteen and twenty, west; thence north along said range line to the township line between townships six and seven; thence west along the township line between township six and seven one mile to the southwest corner of section thirty-six in township seven, range twenty, west; thence north along section lines to the Old Choctaw boundary line; thence westwardly along the Old Choctaw boundary line to the point where the same is intersected by the range line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south on said range line to the place of beginning. The county site is Monticello.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-79 Leake County.

Leake County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twelve, range six, east; thence east on the line between townships twelve and thirteen to the range line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships eight and nine; thence west on said line to the range line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Carthage.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-81 Lee County.

Lee County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of section seven, township eight, range five, east; thence east with the section line to the southeast corner of section eight, in the same township; thence north on the section lines to the southeast corner of section five, township seven, range five, east; thence east to the southwest corner of section one, in the same township; thence north to the northwest corner of the same section; thence east on the township line to the northeast corner of section three, township seven, range seven, east; thence south on section lines to the northeast corner of section thirty-four, township eleven, range seven, east; thence west on section lines to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships eleven and twelve; thence west on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township eleven, range four, east; thence north on range line between four and five to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township eight, range four, east; thence north on range line between four and five to the point of beginning. The county site is Tupelo.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-83 Leflore County.

Leflore County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of township seventeen, range two west; thence south along the western boundary line of section seven, township sixteen, range two west, to the Choctaw boundary line; thence southeasterly along said Choctaw boundary line to the Yazoo River; thence up said river to the northwest corner of Holmes County; thence southeast along the line of Holmes County to the point at which said line is crossed by the lines between sections fourteen and fifteen, township seventeen, range one, east; thence north with section line to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township eighteen, range one, east; thence east to range line between ranges one and two, east; thence north on said line to the northwest corner of township eighteen, range two, east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-two, township nineteen, range two, east; thence north to the northeast corner of section seventeen, township twenty, range two, east; thence west by section lines to the middle of the Yalobusha River; thence with its meanderings to the Grenada County line; thence west along the said line to the southwest corner of Grenada County; thence north on the Grenada County line to the southern boundary of township twenty-two; thence west along said line to the west bank of the Tallahatchie River; thence up said river to the point at which it is crossed by the northern boundary of township twenty-two; thence west on said line to the southwest corner of Tallahatchie County; thence south on the range line between ranges two and three, west, to the beginning. The county site is Greenwood.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-85 Lincoln County.

Lincoln County is bounded by beginning at a point on the old Choctaw boundary line where the line between townships eight and nine intersects the same; thence east on said township line to the northwest corner of section four, township eight, range eight, east; thence south to the southwest corner of said section; thence east to the southeast corner of section three in the same township; thence north to the line between said townships eight and nine; thence east on said township line to the Choctaw boundary; thence northeast to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south with said range line to the line between townships four and five, north; thence west with said township line to a point one mile east of the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on section lines to the township line between townships seven and eight; thence west to the Choctaw boundary line where the line between townships seven and eight intersects the same; thence north with the Choctaw boundary line to the beginning. The county site is Brookhaven.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-87 Lowndes County.

Lowndes County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of section eighteen, township nineteen, range sixteen, east; thence east to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township nineteen, range sixteen, east; to Catalpa creek; thence down its meanderings to its junction with Tibbee creek; thence with Tibbee creek to its junction with the Tombigbee River; thence with it, and by the middle thereof, to the mouth of Buttahatchie River; thence up said river with its meanderings to a point immediately west of Robinson’s bluff, which point is where the middle line (east and west) of the north half of south half of section 21, township 15, range 17 west intersects with the center line of said Buttahatchie River, thence due east to Robinson’s bluff, and continuing east along the subdivision line named across sections 21, 22, 23, and 24, township 15, range 17 west, and across section 19, township 15, range 16 west to Mississippi and Alabama State line; thence southerly with said line to the line between townships sixteen and seventeen, north; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township seventeen, range sixteen, east; thence north on the line between ranges fifteen and sixteen to the beginning. The county site is Columbus.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-89 Madison County.

Madison County is bounded by beginning at a point on Big Black River, where the same crosses the center line in township twelve, range three, east; thence east to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence north on said boundary line to the center line of township twelve, range five, east; thence through the center of said township twelve, range five, east, to the range line between townships five and six, east; thence south on said range line to Pearl River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships six and seven, north; thence west on said township line to the basis meridian of the Choctaw survey; thence north on said meridian line to the line between townships seven and eight, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges two and three, west; thence north on said range line to Big Black River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Canton.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-91 Marion County.

Marion County is bounded by beginning on the line between ranges eleven and twelve east at the southwest corner of section eighteen, township five, north, range twelve, east; thence east along the section lines to Pearl River, thence up said river with its meanderings to where the line between sections thirteen and twenty-four in township five, north, range twenty, west, intersects said river; thence east with section lines to the southeast corner of section seventeen, township five, north, range eighteen, west; thence north with section lines to the northeast corner of section five, township five, north, range eighteen, west; thence east with township lines to the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen, west; thence south on the range line to where it intersects the thirty-first parallel of latitude; thence west along said thirty-first parallel to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence north along said range line to the northeast corner of section twelve, township one, north, range thirteen, east; thence west along north section lines of sections twelve, eleven, ten, nine and eight to the northwest corner of section eight, township one, north, range thirteen, east; thence north to the southwest corner of section thirty-two, township two, north, range thirteen, east; thence west along township line one-half mile to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section thirty-one, township two, north, range thirteen, east; thence north one and one-half miles to the center of section thirty, township two, north, range thirteen, east; thence west one-half mile to the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen, east; thence north on the said range line one and one-half miles to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township two, north, range twelve, east; thence west along the south boundary lines of sections thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen to the southwest corner of section sixteen, township two, north, range twelve, east; thence north along section lines to township line between townships two and three, north, range twelve, east, this point being at the southwest corner of section thirty-three, township three, north, range twelve, east; thence west one and one-half miles along the township line to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section thirty-one, township three, north, range twelve, east; and thence north along the half section line dividing sections thirty-one, thirty, nineteen and eighteen to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section eighteen, township three, north, range twelve, east; thence west one-half mile to the range line between ranges eleven and twelve, east, this point being at the southwest corner of section seven, township three, north, range twelve, east; thence north along the range line between ranges eleven and twelve eleven miles to the point of beginning. The county site is Columbia.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-93 Marshall County.

Marshall County is bounded by beginning on the line between the States of Mississippi and Tennessee at the center of range five, west; thence east on said state line to the line between ranges one and two, west; thence south on said line to the southwest corner of section six, township three, range one, west; thence east on section lines to the southeast corner of section four, township three, range one, west; thence due south on section lines to the southwest corner of section three, township six, range one, west; thence east to the basis meridian; thence south by said meridian to the Tallahatchie River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the mouth of Little Spring Creek; thence up said creek to the center of township six; thence west by section lines to the line between ranges four and five, west; thence north to the line between townships four and five; thence west to the center of range five, west; thence due north to the beginning. The county site is Holly Springs.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-95 Monroe County.

Monroe County is bounded by beginning on the range line between ranges five and six, east, one mile north of the township line between townships eleven and twelve, south; thence east by section lines to the line between the states of Mississippi and Alabama; thence southerly on said state line to a point due east from Robinson’s bluff, on the Buttahatchie River; which is the point where the middle line (east and west) of the north half of south half of section 21, township 15, range 17 west intersects with the center line of said Buttahatchie River immediately west of said Robinson’s bluff, thence due west from said point on said Mississippi and Alabama State line continuing along the subdivision line named through section 19, township 15, range 16 west and sections 24, 23, 22 and 21, township 15, range 17 west to where said subdivision line intersects the center line of Buttahatchie River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the Tombigbee River; thence up said river to the point where the section line running east from the northwest corner of section twenty-four, township sixteen, range seven, east, intersects said river; thence west to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Aberdeen.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-97 Montgomery County.

Montgomery County is bounded by beginning on the southern boundary of Grenada County where it crosses the northwest corner of section twenty-one, township twenty-one, range five, east; thence south along section lines to the northwest corner of section twenty-one, township eighteen, range five, east; thence along section lines to the range line between ranges five and six, east; thence south one mile; thence east to the northeast corner of section twenty-seven, township eighteen, range six, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township seventeen, range six, east; thence west to the Big Black River, and along it, by its meanderings, to the point at which the line between townships sixteen and seventeen crosses said river, thence east on the line of Attala County to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, township seventeen, range eight, east; thence north on section lines to where Big Black River crosses the line between sections fifteen and sixteen, township eighteen, range eight, east; thence up said river to where the township line between townships eighteen and nineteen crosses it; thence west to the northwest corner of township eighteen, range eight, east; thence north to Grenada County; thence to the beginning. The county site is Winona.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-99 Neshoba County.

Neshoba County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twelve, range ten, east; thence east on the township line to the southeast corner of township thirteen, range twelve, east; thence south with range line to the northwest corner of township twelve, range thirteen, east; thence east with the township line to the northeast corner of section four, township twelve, range thirteen, east; thence south on the line between sections three and four, one-half mile; thence east to the line between sections one and two, township twelve, range thirteen, east; thence north to the northeast corner of section two, township twelve, range thirteen, east; thence east on the township line to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships eight and nine, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Philadelphia.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-101 Newton County.

Newton County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township eight, north, range ten, east; thence east on the township line to the line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships four and five, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Decatur.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-103 Noxubee County.

Noxubee County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township sixteen, range fifteen, east; thence east on the township line to the boundary line between the States of Mississippi and Alabama; thence southerly with said boundary line to the line between townships twelve and thirteen, north; thence west with said township line to the line between ranges fourteen and fifteen, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Macon.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-105 Oktibbeha County.

Oktibbeha County is bounded by beginning on the range line between ranges eleven and twelve, east, at the southwest corner of section thirty, township twenty, range twelve, east; thence east to the range line between ranges fifteen and sixteen, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships sixteen and seventeen, north; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township seventeen, range twelve, east; thence north on the line between ranges eleven and twelve, east, to the beginning. The county site is Starkville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-107 Panola County.

Panola County is bounded by beginning on the line between ranges nine and ten, west, at the center of township six; thence east on section lines to the center of township six, range five, west; thence south with sectional lines through the center of said range to the line between townships ten and eleven, south; thence west on said township line to the northeast corner of township twenty-six, range one, east; thence north to the line between the Chickasaw and Choctaw cessions; thence along said line to the west boundary of township nine, range nine, west; thence north to the beginning. The county sites are Sardis and Batesville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-109 Pearl River County.

Pearl River County is bounded by beginning at a point on the state line in Pearl River where the thirty-first parallel of latitude crosses said river and running east along said parallel to the southeast corner of township one, north, range sixteen, west; thence north one mile to the line which was the north boundary line of Pearl River County prior to the adoption of the Code of 1930; thence east, parallel with the thirty-first degree of latitude, to the section line between twenty-seven and twenty-eight, township one, north, range fifteen, west; thence south to the said thirty-first parallel of latitude; thence east to the northeast corner of section three, township one, south, range fifteen, west; thence south to the southeast corner of section three, township one, south, range fifteen, west; thence east along section lines to the section corner common to sections five, six, seven, and eight in township one, south, range fourteen, west; thence north to said thirty-first parallel of latitude; thence east one-half mile to the center of section thirty-two of township one, north, range fourteen, west; thence north on half-section line of said section thirty-two to the south line of section twenty-nine; thence east along section lines to the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen, west; thence south to the said thirty-first parallel of latitude, which point is the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township one, north, range fourteen, west; thence east along the said thirty-first parallel of latitude to the northeast corner of section one, township one, south, range fourteen, west; thence south on the range line to the southeast corner of township four, south, range fourteen, west; thence west to the southeast corner of township four, south, range sixteen, west; thence south on the range line nine miles to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township six, south, range sixteen, west; thence west to the northeast corner of section twenty-one, township six, south, range sixteen, west; thence south to the southeast corner of said section twenty-one, township six, south, range sixteen, west; thence west to the northwest corner of section thirty, township six, south, range sixteen, west; thence along range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen to the southeast corner of section one, township seven, south, range seventeen, west; thence west to Pearl River; thence north along the middle of said river to the point of beginning. The county site is Poplarville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-111 Perry County.

Perry County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township five, range eleven, west; thence east on the township line to the line between ranges eight and nine, west; thence south on said range line to the line between townships one and two, south; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges eleven and twelve, west; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is New Augusta.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-113 Pike County.

Pike County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township four, north, range seven, east; thence east on the township line to the northeast corner of section two, township four, north, range nine, east; thence due south along the east line of sections two, eleven, fourteen, twenty-three, twenty-six and thirty-five of townships four, three, two and one respectively to the thirty-first parallel of latitude, being the line between the States of Louisiana and Mississippi; thence west along the said thirty-first degree, being the boundary line between the states aforesaid, to the range line between ranges six and seven, east; thence north along said range line to the point of beginning. The county site is Magnolia.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-115 Pontotoc County.

Pontotoc County is bounded by beginning on the basis meridian of the Chickasaw survey at the northwest corner of section nineteen, township eight, range one, east; thence east on the section lines to the northwest corner of section nineteen, township eight, range four, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township eight, range four, east; thence east to the northwest corner of section thirty, township eight, range five, east; thence south on range lines between four and five to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, in township eleven, range four, east; thence west on line between townships eleven and twelve to the basis meridian; thence north to the point of beginning. The county site is Pontotoc.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-117 Prentiss County.

Prentiss County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section seven, township four, range six, east; thence east by sectional lines to the northwest corner of section ten, township four, range nine, east; thence south to the southwest corner of said section; thence east to the southeast corner of said section; thence south by sectional lines to the southeast corner of section fifteen, township seven, range nine, east; thence west by sectional lines to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township seven, range seven, east; thence north by sectional lines to the line between townships six and seven; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township six, range five, east; thence north by section lines to the northwest corner of section one in same township and range; thence east to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said line to the beginning. The county site is Booneville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-119 Quitman County.

Quitman County is bounded by beginning at the northeast corner of Coahoma County, and running thence south with the boundary of Coahoma County to the northeast corner of section thirty-three, township twenty-eight, range two, west; thence west on section lines to the range line between ranges two and three, west; thence south on the range line to the southwest corner of township twenty-six, range two, west; thence east on the township line to the range line between ranges one and two, east; thence north on said line to the boundary line between the Chickasaw and Choctaw cessions; thence northwest with said line to the point at which it touches the western boundary of Panola County; thence north with said boundary to the northeast corner of township seven, range ten, west, of the Chickasaw survey; thence west with the northern line of said township to the northwest corner thereof; thence south with the west line of said township to the township line between townships seven and eight; thence west with said township line to the beginning. The county site is Marks.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-121 Rankin County.

Rankin County is bounded by beginning on Pearl River, in township nine, range five, east, where the old Choctaw boundary crosses said river; thence southeast with said boundary to where the same intersects the line between ranges five and six, east; thence south with said range line to the line between townships two and three, north; thence west on said township line to Pearl River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Brandon.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-123 Scott County.

Scott County is bounded by beginning on the old Choctaw boundary line, where the same crosses Pearl River; thence up said river with its meanderings, to the line between ranges five and six east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships eight and nine, north; thence east on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships four and five, north; thence west on said township line to the old Choctaw boundary; thence southerly on said Choctaw boundary to its intersection with the same township line running west; thence west to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the Choctaw boundary; thence north with said boundary line to the beginning. The county site is Forest.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-125 Sharkey County.

Sharkey County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section three, township thirteen, range seven, west; thence in a direct line to the north line of township fourteen; thence east along said township line between townships fourteen and fifteen, to the northeast corner of township fourteen, range five, west; thence south along the east boundary lines of township fourteen, north, range five, west, and township thirteen, north, range five, west to the southwest corner of township thirteen, north, range four, west; thence down the west boundary of Yazoo County to where it connects with the Sunflower River, following its meanderings, to the south line of township ten, range five, west; thence west along said township line to the northwest corner of township nine, range seven, west; thence north on the range line between ranges seven and eight to its intersection with the east prong of Steel’s bayou; thence up said east prong, following its meanderings, to the Indian bayou; thence up said Indian bayou, with its meanderings, to where it intersects the west boundary line of section twenty-seven, township thirteen, range seven, west; thence northwardly along the west boundary line of sections twenty-seven, twenty-two, fifteen, ten, and three to the beginning. The county site is Rolling Fork.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-127 Simpson County.

Simpson County is bounded by beginning on the line between townships two and three, north, where the same crosses Pearl River; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the old Choctaw boundary; thence south with said Choctaw boundary, and on the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen, west, to the intersection of the Choctaw boundary line; thence westerly with said Choctaw boundary line to Pearl River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Mendenhall.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-129 Smith County.

Smith County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township four, range six, east; thence east to the Choctaw boundary; thence northerly with said boundary to the line between townships four and five, north; thence east on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south on said range line to the Choctaw boundary line; thence west on said boundary line to the line between ranges sixteen and seventeen, west; thence north to the Choctaw boundary line; thence northwest to the line between townships two and three, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Raleigh.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-131 Stone County.

Stone County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of section six, township two, south, range thirteen, west; thence running south along the eastern boundary line of Pearl River County to the southwest corner of section thirty-one, township four, south, range thirteen, west; thence running east to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township four, south, range thirteen, west; thence running north to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township four, south, range thirteen, west; thence running east to the southeast corner of section twenty-one, township four, south, range nine, west; thence running north along the eastern boundary line of Jackson and George Counties to the northeast corner of section four, township two, south, range nine, west; thence running west to the point of beginning. The county site is Wiggins.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-133 Sunflower County.

Sunflower County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township twenty-four, range four, west; thence east on the township line to the line between ranges two and three, west; thence south to the northeast corner of section thirteen, township seventeen, north, range three, west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section eighteen, township seventeen, north, range three, west; thence south along west boundary line of township seventeen, north, range three, west, to the township line between townships sixteen and seventeen, range three, west; thence west along the township line to the range line between ranges five and six, west; thence north on the range line to the township line between townships twenty and twenty-one; thence east on said township line to the range line between ranges four and five, west; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Indianola.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-135 Tallahatchie County.

Tallahatchie County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of township twenty-six, range two, west; thence east on the township line to the line between ranges one and two, east; thence north on the range line to the township line between townships twenty-six and twenty-seven; thence east to the line between ranges three and four, east; thence south on said range line to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township twenty-three, range three, east; thence west on sectional lines to the northwest corner of section thirty-four in said township and range; thence south to the line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of township twenty-three, range two, east; thence south to the township line between townships twenty-one and twenty-two; thence west to the Tallahatchie River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges two and three, west; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county sites are Charleston and Sumner.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-137 Tate County.

Tate County is bounded by beginning on the Coldwater River, where the line between townships three and four intersects it; thence to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, township three, range five, west; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township four, range five, west; thence east to the line between ranges four and five, west; thence south with said line to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township six, range five, west; thence west on section lines to the boundary line of Tunica County, on Coldwater River; thence up the meanderings of said river to the beginning. The county site is Senatobia.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-139 Tippah County.

Tippah County is bounded by beginning at a point on the state boundary line with Tennessee one mile east of the line between ranges two and three, east; thence east on said state boundary line to the line between ranges four and five, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships two and three, south; thence east on said township line to the northwest corner of section two, township three, range five, east; thence south on section lines to the southwest corner of section two, township four, range five, east; thence east on section lines to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence south on the said range line to the line between townships five and six, south; thence west on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, township five, range two, east; thence north on section lines to the southeast corner of section sixteen, township three, range two, east; thence east on section lines to the line between ranges two and three, east; thence north on said range line to the line between townships two and three, south; thence east on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township two, range three, east; thence north on section lines to the beginning. The county site is Ripley.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-141 Tishomingo County.

Tishomingo County is bounded by beginning at a point on the state line bounding on the State of Tennessee two miles east of the line between ranges eight and nine, east; thence east on said state line to the Tennessee River; thence with said line up the said river to the mouth of Bear creek, on the state boundary with the State of Alabama; thence southerly on the state boundary to the middle of township seven; thence west on section lines to the southwest corner of section fourteen, township seven, range nine, east; thence north on section lines to the southeast corner of section ten, township four, range nine, east; thence west on section lines to the southeast corner of section nine in the township last named; thence north on section lines to the northwest corner of said section ten; thence west to the southeast corner of section five, township four, range nine, east; thence north on sectional lines to the beginning. The county site is Iuka.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-143 Tunica County.

Tunica County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River where the line between townships two and three, south, intersects the same; thence east on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, west of the Chickasaw meridian; thence south on said range line to where it intersects Coldwater River; thence down said river to where it is intersected by a line extended west from the center of township six; thence east to the range line between ranges nine and ten, west; thence to the southeast corner of township six, range ten, west; thence west to the southwest corner of township six, range ten, west; thence south to the southwest corner of township seven, range ten, west; thence west to the boundary between the Chickasaw and Choctaw cessions; thence northwest with said boundary to the Mississippi River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Tunica.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-145 Union County.

Union County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township six, range one, east; thence east on the township line to the northwest corner of section one, township six, range five, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section one, township seven, range five, east; thence west on section lines to the southwest corner of section four, township seven, range five, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section nine, township eight, range five, east; thence west to the northwest corner of section eighteen, township eight, range five, east; thence south to the southwest corner of section nineteen, same township and range; thence west to the northwest corner of section thirty, township eight, range four, east; thence north to the northwest corner of section nineteen, in the same township; thence west to the meridian line; thence north to the beginning. The county site is New Albany.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-147 Walthall County.

Walthall County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi-Louisiana State line at the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township one, north, range nine, east; and run thence north along the west boundaries of sections thirty-six, twenty-five, twenty-four, thirteen, twelve and one, in townships one, two, three and four respectively of range nine, east, to the northwest corner of section one, in township four, north, range nine, east; thence east along the township line between townships four and five, north, to the northeast corner of section five in township four, north, range eleven, east; thence south along the east boundary of said section five to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said section; thence east along the half section line of section four, north, range eleven, east, to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of said section four; thence south along the east boundary of section four to the southeast corner of said section; thence east along the south boundary of section three in township four, north, range eleven, east to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of said section three; thence south along the half section line of section ten, township four, north, range eleven, east, to the center of said section ten; thence east along the half section lines of sections ten, eleven and twelve in township four, north, range eleven, east, to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve; thence north along the east boundary of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve to the northeast corner of the said southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve; thence east along the south boundary of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of said section twelve; thence north along the half section line of said section twelve to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of said section twelve; thence east along the north boundary line of said section twelve to the northeast corner of the same, this point being on the range line between ranges eleven and twelve, east; thence south along said range line seven miles to the northwest corner of section eighteen in township three, north, range twelve, east; thence east along the north boundary line of said section eighteen in said township three, north, range twelve east one-half mile to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of said section eighteen; thence south along the half section line of sections eighteen, nineteen, thirty and thirty-one in township three, north, range twelve, east, four miles to the township line between townships two and three, north; thence east along said township line between townships two and three, one and one-half miles to the northeast corner of section five in township two, north, range twelve, east; thence south along the east boundaries of sections five, eight and seventeen in township two, north, range twelve, east, three miles to the southeast corner of said section seventeen; thence east along the north boundary line of sections twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three and twenty-four to the northeast corner of section twenty-four in township two, north, range twelve, east; thence south along the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen, one and one-half miles to the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section thirty in township two, north, range thirteen, east; thence east along the half section line of section thirty to the center of said section; thence south along the half section line of sections thirty and thirty-one in township two, north, range thirteen, east, one and one-half miles to the township line between townships one and two; thence east along said township line one-half mile to the northeast corner of section six, township one, north, range thirteen, east; thence south along the east boundary of said section six one mile to the northwest corner of section eight in township one, north, range thirteen, east; thence east along the north boundary of sections eight, nine, ten, eleven and twelve in township one, north, range thirteen, east, five miles to the northeast corner of said section twelve; thence south along the range line between ranges thirteen and fourteen five miles, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township one, north, range thirteen, east, this point being on the Mississippi-Louisiana State line; thence west along said state line to the point of beginning. The county site is Tylertown.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-149 Warren County.

Warren County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River when the township lines between townships nine, range eight, west, and eighteen, range two, east, intersect the same; thence east on said township line to the southwest corner of township nine, range seven, west; thence south to the Yazoo River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the range line between ranges three and four, east; thence north to the southeast corner of township nine, range seven, west; thence east to the Yazoo River; thence up said river to the point at which it is intersected by the section line between sections sixteen and twenty-one, township nine, range five, west; thence east to the northeast corner of section twenty-two, township nine, range five, west; thence south to the northeast corner of section thirty-four, township nine, range five, west, thence east to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township nine, range five, west; thence south to the southwest corner of section seven, township eight, range four, west; thence east to the northeast corner of section fifteen, township eight, range four, west; thence south to the southeast corner of the same section; thence east to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township eight, range four, west; thence south to Big Black River; thence with said river to the Big Boguesha; thence with the Big Boguesha to the Little Boguesha; thence with the Little Boguesha to its junction with the Mississippi River; thence along the western boundary of the state to the beginning. The county site is Vicksburg.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-151 Washington County.

Washington County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River, at a point where the line between townships nineteen and twenty intersects the same; thence east on said township line to the line between ranges five and six, west; thence south on said range line to the line between townships sixteen and seventeen; thence east on said township line to the center line of Sunflower River; thence in a southerly direction with the meanderings of Sunflower River and along its center line to the township line between townships fourteen and fifteen; thence west on said township line to the northwest corner of section three, township fourteen, range seven, west; thence south on section lines to the line between townships thirteen and fourteen, at the northwest corner of section three, township thirteen; thence west to the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county site is Greenville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-153 Wayne County.

Wayne County is bounded by beginning on the old Choctaw boundary line, where the line between ranges nine and ten crosses the same; thence easterly with said boundary line to the northwest corner of the Hiawanee reserve; thence direct to the northeast corner of said Hiawanee reserve; thence along said Choctaw boundary to the boundary line between the States of Alabama and Mississippi; thence south on said boundary line to the line between townships five and six, north; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, west; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county site is Waynesboro.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-155 Webster County.

Webster County is bounded by beginning at the northeast corner of section twelve, township nineteen, range eleven, east; thence west on the section line to a point where it crosses Big Black River; thence down said river, by the middle of the stream, to a point at which it is crossed by the township line between townships eighteen and nineteen, thence west on said township line to the range line between ranges seven and eight, east; thence north on said range line to the township line between townships twenty-one and twenty-two; thence east on said township line to the range line between ranges ten and eleven; thence north one mile; thence east on the section lines to the range line between ranges two and three, east of the Chickasaw basis; thence south on the western boundary of Clay County to the southwest corner of said county, at the southwest corner of section twenty-six, township twenty, range twelve, east; thence west on the section lines to the range line between ranges eleven and twelve, east; thence south to the beginning. The county site is Walthall. This section shall in no way affect the present lines of Choctaw County.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-157 Wilkinson County.

Wilkinson County is bounded by beginning at the mouth of the Homochitto River on the Mississippi River, thence, including Tansy Island, up said Homochitto River, with its meanderings, to the mouth of Foster’s creek; thence southeasterly up said creek, with its meanderings to the line between ranges one and two, east; thence south on said range line to the boundary line between the States of Louisiana and Mississippi; thence west on said state boundary line to the Mississippi River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the beginning. The county site is Woodville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-159 Winston County.

Winston County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township sixteen, range twelve, east; thence east on the township line to the northeast corner of township sixteen, range fourteen, east; thence south on the range line to the southeast corner of township thirteen, range fourteen, east; thence west on the township line to the northeast corner of section two, township twelve, range thirteen, east; thence south on the section line one-half mile; thence west to the line between sections three and four, same township; thence north on section line to the northwest corner of section three, in said township twelve, range thirteen; thence west on the township line to the southwest corner of township thirteen, range thirteen, east; thence north on the range line to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north of range twelve, east; thence west on the township line to the southwest corner of township thirteen, range ten, east; thence north on the range line to the southwest corner of township fifteen, range ten, east; thence east on the township line to the southeast corner of said township; thence north on the line between ranges ten and eleven to northeast corner of said township; thence east to the southeast corner of township sixteen, range eleven, east; thence north on the range line to the northeast corner of said township sixteen, range eleven, east, which is the beginning. The county site is Louisville.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-161 Yalobusha County.

Yalobusha County is bounded by beginning at the northeast corner of township twenty-six, range three, east; thence east on township line between townships ten and eleven, west of the Chickasaw meridian, to the southwest corner of section thirty-four, township ten, range five, west; thence north along the east boundary of Panola County to the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township ten, range five, west; thence east twelve miles to the southwest corner of section twenty-two, township ten, range three, west; thence due south by the range line between ranges seven and eight, each of the Choctaw meridian, to the southeast corner of section twelve, township twenty-three, range seven, east; thence west on sectional lines to the southwest corner of section ten, township twenty-three, range five, east; thence north on sectional lines to the line between townships twenty-three and twenty-four; thence west on said township line to the line between ranges three and four, east; thence north on said range line to the beginning. The county sites are Coffeeville and Water Valley.

Miss. Code Ann. § 19-1-163 Yazoo County.

Yazoo County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township thirteen, range one, west; thence on a direct line southeasterly to Bole’s ferry, in section twenty-two, township twelve, range three, east, on Big Black River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between ranges three and four, west; thence north on said line to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township eight, range four, west; thence west to the southwest corner of section fourteen in same township; thence north to the northwest corner of the same section, fourteen; thence west to the southwest corner of section seven, township eight, range four, west; thence to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township nine, range five, west; thence to the northwest corner of section thirty-five; thence north to the northeast corner of section twenty-two in same township; thence west to the Yazoo River on the line between sections sixteen and twenty-one; thence up said river to the mouth of Sunflower River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the southwest corner of township twelve, range five, west; thence in a direct line to the northeast corner of said township; thence east along the south boundary line of township thirteen, north, range four, west, and township thirteen, north, range three, west to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north, range three, west; thence north along the east line of township thirteen, north, range three, west, to the northeast corner of same; thence east along the south line of township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west; thence north along the line between sections thirty-five and thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the center line of the Yazoo River; thence down said river with its meanderings to the point of beginning. The county site is Yazoo City.