Beginning in the main channel of the St. Francis River, at the point where the section line dividing sections one and twelve in township twenty-six, range seven, east, crosses the same; thence west on section line to the southwest corner of section one, township twenty-six, north, range three, east; thence north to the southeast corner of section twenty-three, township twenty-seven, north, of range three, east; thence west to the southwest corner of said section; thence north to the northeast corner of section fifteen, same township and range; thence west to southwest corner of section ten, said township and range; thence north to the township line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight; thence west to range line between ranges two and three, east; thence north on range line to the township line between townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township twenty-nine, range three, east; thence north to the northwest corner of section twenty-nine, same township and range; thence east to the northeast corner of same section; thence north on section line to southeast corner of section seventeen, township thirty, north, of range three, east; thence east on section lines to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township thirty, range four, east; thence north to the township line between townships thirty and thirty-one; thence east on township line to range line between ranges seven and eight, east; thence south to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty-eight, range seven, east; thence east to the southeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty-eight, range eight, east; thence south to the township line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight, and to the Stoddard County line; thence west and south with said Stoddard County line to the place of beginning.