The county of Gage is bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of township one, north, of range eight, east; thence north to the northeast corner of township six, north, of range eight, east; thence west to the northwest corner of township six, north, of range five, east; thence south along the range line, dividing ranges four and five, east, to the southern boundary line of the state; and thence east along the state line to the place of beginning.