Missouri § 46.121 - New Madrid.

Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 46.121 — New Madrid., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46.121. New Madrid.

Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River, due south of the center of section sixteen, in township twenty-three, north, range sixteen, east; thence north through the center of said section to the northern boundary thereof; thence with the line as now established by law to the northeast corner of section two, in township twenty-five, north, range fourteen, east; thence north to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section twenty-six, in township twenty-six north, range fourteen, east; thence west through the center of sections twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight and twenty-nine to the eastern boundary of survey number one thousand and thirty-two, originally granted to Moses Hurley; thence northwardly to the northeast corner of said survey; thence westwardly with the northern boundary of said survey ten hundred and thirty-two to the northeast corner of survey number eleven hundred and nine; thence westwardly along the northern boundary of said survey number eleven hundred and nine to the northwest corner of the same; thence southwardly along the western boundary of said survey number eleven hundred and nine to the southwest corner of the same; thence westwardly along the northern boundary of survey number six hundred and thirty-five to the northwest corner of the same; thence southwardly along the western boundary of said survey six hundred and thirty-five to the intersection of the line between sections twenty-five and thirty-six, in township twenty-six, north, in range thirteen, east; thence west along the section line to the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen, east; thence south with the range line to the center of township twenty-three, north, range twelve, east; thence west across the swamp to the edge of the highlands; thence south with the edge of the highlands to the Pemiscot County line; thence with the line as now established by law to the place of beginning.

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(RSMo 1939 § 13634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11975; 1919 § 9377; 1909 § 3594

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