The county of Merrick is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of township 16 north, range 3 west; thence west on the dividing line of townships 16 and 17 north, to the boundaries of the Pawnee Indian reservation; thence by the boundaries of said reservation passing by its south side around to the north line of township 16 north; thence west, to the northwest corner of township 16 north, range 8 west; thence south between ranges 8 and 9 to the meander corner of section 31, township 11 north, range 8 west; thence south on the dividing line of ranges 8 and 9 west on an assumed bearing of south 0 degrees, 53 minutes, 49 seconds east, 3603.44 feet to a point in the south channel of the Platte River; thence north 26 degrees, 16 minutes, 43 seconds east, 4477.82 feet; thence north 39 degrees, 25 minutes, 34 seconds east, 6937.24 feet; thence north 40 degrees, 17 minutes, 8 seconds east, 9415.04 feet; thence north 56 degrees, 16 minutes, 12 seconds east, 3118.10 feet; thence north 33 degrees, 12 minutes, 56 seconds east, 5522.78 feet; thence north 45 degrees, 37 minutes, 50 seconds east, 3233.20 feet; thence north 55 degrees, 58 minutes, 45 seconds east, 12217.41 feet; thence north 32 degrees, 21 minutes, 1 second east, 9051.98 feet; thence north 23 degrees, 37 minutes, 16 seconds east, 3540.46 feet; thence north 59 degrees, 9 minutes, 4 seconds east, 4326.45 feet; thence north 51 degrees, 17 minutes, 37 seconds east, 11127.53 feet; thence south 39 degrees, 36 minutes, 35 seconds east, 464.59 feet; thence north 69 degrees, 18 minutes, 17 seconds east, 1452.28 feet; thence north 55 degrees, 51 minutes, 51 seconds east, 430.40 feet; thence south 77 degrees, 28 minutes, 17 seconds east, 528.85 feet; thence north 79 degrees, 21 minutes, 55 seconds east, 703.44 feet; thence north 27 degrees, 24 minutes, 27 seconds east, 367.28 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 50 minutes, 18 seconds east, 1122.47 feet; thence north 19 degrees, 40 minutes, 41 seconds east, 484.15 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 23 minutes, 30 seconds east, 474.86 feet; thence north 25 degrees, 6 minutes, 30 seconds west, 474.90 feet; thence north 68 degrees, 41 minutes, 38 seconds east, 2605.28 feet; thence north 38 degrees, 57 minutes, 26 seconds east, 9143.18 feet; thence north 57 degrees, 14 minutes, 34 seconds east, 5953.39 feet; thence north 50 degrees, 23 minutes, 34 seconds east, 2012.96 feet; thence north 35 degrees, 48 minutes, 29 seconds east, 1723 feet; thence north 25 degrees, 20 minutes, 59 seconds east, 3001.08 feet; thence north 39 degrees, 17 minutes, 44 seconds east, 2592.82 feet; thence north 27 degrees, 22 minutes, 47 seconds east, 2701.44 feet; thence north 52 degrees, 49 minutes, 38 seconds east, 3343.12 feet; thence north 59 degrees, 44 minutes, 14 seconds east, 9560.61 feet; thence south 28 degrees, 46 minutes, 42 seconds east, 2145.07 feet; thence north 54 degrees, 22 minutes, 14 seconds east, 1262.88 feet; thence north 64 degrees, 12 minutes, 47 seconds east, 2172.54 feet; thence north 75 degrees, 0 minutes, 21 seconds east, 3411.91 feet; thence north 57 degrees, 50 minutes, 44 seconds east, 6229.53 feet; thence north 69 degrees, 35 minutes, 2 seconds east, 3924.66 feet; thence north 60 degrees, 34 minutes, 32 seconds east, 7862.89 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 43 minutes, 47 seconds east, 2178.62 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 29 minutes, 27 seconds east, 2293.19 feet; thence north 20 degrees, 33 minutes, 22 seconds east, 1357.03 feet; thence north 37 degrees, 36 minutes, 34 seconds east, 10909.57 feet; thence north 29 degrees, 57 minutes, 43 seconds east, 10064.70 feet; thence north 1 degree, 57 minutes, 34 seconds west, 769.03 feet to a point in the middle of the south channel of the Platte River, such point being 2132.77 feet north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section 19, township 14 north, range 4 west; thence continuing in the middle of the south channel of the Platte River and assuming the west line of section 19 to have a bearing of south 1 degree, 46 minutes, 44 seconds east; the next 35 courses on such thread of stream; thence south 84 degrees, 28 minutes, 19 seconds east, 60.66 feet; thence north 29 degrees, 30 minutes, 32 seconds east, 130.51 feet; thence south 70 degrees, 11 minutes, 42 seconds east, 131.06 feet; thence north 40 degrees, 23 minutes, 29 seconds east, 27.01 feet; thence north 31 degrees, 48 minutes, 41 seconds west, 130.23 feet; thence north 38 degrees, 43 minutes, 26 seconds east, 153.67 feet; thence south 71 degrees, 56 minutes, 45 seconds east, 194.99 feet; thence north 64 degrees, 11 minutes, 17 seconds east, 153.41 feet; thence north 56 degrees, 6 minutes, 19 seconds east, 108.65 feet; thence north 9 degrees, 37 minutes, 55 seconds east, 60.66 feet; thence north 55 degrees, 53 minutes, 26 seconds east, 184.62 feet; thence south 89 degrees, 4 minutes, 41 seconds east, 267.50 feet; thence north 22 degrees, 39 minutes, 9 seconds east, 124.70 feet; thence north 53 degrees, 36 minutes, 57 seconds east, 149.13 feet; thence north 37 degrees, 5 minutes, 51 seconds west, 124.10 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 57 minutes, 2 seconds east, 65.57 feet; thence south 36 degrees, 3 minutes, 53 seconds east, 301.87 feet; thence north 46 degrees, 48 minutes, 49 seconds east, 115.81 feet; thence north 4 degrees, 29 minutes, 24 seconds west, 72.26 feet; thence north 59 degrees, 37 minutes, 54 seconds east, 102.28 feet; thence north 6 degrees, 30 minutes, 41 seconds west, 317.85 feet; thence north 37 degrees, 40 minutes, 28 seconds east, 182.50 feet; thence north 31 degrees, 10 minutes, 30 seconds west, 119.52 feet; thence north 52 degrees, 46 minutes, 4 seconds east, 95.33 feet; thence north 73 degrees, 10 minutes, 0 seconds east, 64.89 feet; thence south 16 degrees, 50 minutes, 0 seconds east, 109.48 feet; thence south 80 degrees, 32 minutes, 59 seconds east, 109.60 feet; thence north 23 degrees, 1 minute, 57 seconds east, 150.01 feet; thence north 56 degrees, 56 minutes, 49 seconds east, 162.33 feet; thence north 2 degrees, 13 minutes, 20 seconds east, 105.50 feet; thence north 55 degrees, 41 minutes, 50 seconds east, 367.42 feet; thence north 11 degrees, 8 minutes, 4 seconds east, 126.97 feet; thence north 60 degrees, 16 minutes, 1 second east, 247.07 feet; thence north 25 degrees, 36 minutes, 31 seconds east, 486.91 feet; thence south 86 degrees, 4 minutes, 13 seconds east, 477.93 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of such section 19; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 17 and section 8, township 14 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said section 17, and assuming the north line of section 19, township 14 north, range 4 west to have a bearing of north 87 degrees, 50 minutes, 16 seconds east; thence north 43 degrees, 19 minutes, 4 seconds west, 2576.37 feet to the point of beginning; thence north 46 degrees, 40 minutes, 56 seconds east, 922.93 feet; thence north 57 degrees, 57 minutes, 4 seconds east, 777.42 feet; thence north 22 degrees, 53 minutes, 36 seconds east, 341.40 feet; thence north 52 degrees, 26 minutes, 41 seconds east, 268.04 feet; thence north 27 degrees, 48 minutes, 39 seconds east, 466.41 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 10 minutes, 35 seconds east, 496.04 feet; thence north 52 degrees, 16 minutes, 36 seconds east, 297.07 feet; thence north 31 degrees, 18 minutes, 19 seconds east, 243.80 feet; thence north 49 degrees, 41 minutes, 58 seconds east, 265.23 feet; thence north 60 degrees, 19 minutes, 0 seconds east, 350.21 feet; thence north 44 degrees, 11 minutes, 59 seconds west, 543.34 feet; thence north 51 degrees, 2 minutes, 28 seconds east, 2051.44 feet; thence north 32 degrees, 40 minutes, 47 seconds west, 482.44 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 17 minutes, 15 seconds east, 177.59 feet; thence north 8 degrees, 12 minutes, 7 seconds east, 284.77 feet; thence north 59 degrees, 57 minutes, 4 seconds east, 806.17 feet; thence north 79 degrees, 30 minutes, 49 seconds east, 393.73 feet; thence south 66 degrees, 48 minutes, 41 seconds east, 90.99 feet; thence north 75 degrees, 13 minutes, 56 seconds east, 224.90 feet; thence north 51 degrees, 45 minutes, 30 seconds east, 177.92 feet; thence north 28 degrees, 41 minutes, 5 seconds east, 174.26 feet to a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of government lot 4 of said section 8; thence north 36 degrees, 51 minutes, 23 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 1242.20 feet and ending at the geographical centerline of said Platte River; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 9, township 14 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of government lot 4 in said section 9, and assuming the south line of the southwest quarter of said section 9 to have a bearing of south 89 degrees, 53 minutes, 34 seconds west; thence north 0 degrees, 16 minutes, 54 seconds east, and on the west line of government lots 4 and 3, 1487.75 feet to the original meander line of the Platte River; thence north 35 degrees, 17 minutes, 2 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of said Platte River, 2859.02 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on said geographical centerline; thence north 54 degrees, 42 minutes, 58 seconds east, and on said geographical centerline, 888.27 feet; thence north 58 degrees, 11 minutes, 51 seconds east, and on said geographical centerline, 1487.03 feet; thence north 40 degrees, 30 minutes, 0 seconds east, and on said geographical centerline, 1281.69 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northwest corner of government lot 1 in said section 9; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 4, township 14 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of government lot 5 in said section 4, and assuming the east line of government lots 3 and 5 in said section 4 to have a bearing of south 0 degrees, 5 minutes, 41 seconds east; thence south 89 degrees, 24 minutes, 52 seconds west, and on the south line of government lots 5 and 4, 3102.76 feet to a point on the original south meander line of the Platte River; thence north 49 degrees, 30 minutes, 0 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of said Platte River, 1321.25 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on the geographical centerline of said Platte River, the next 7 courses on said centerline; thence north 40 degrees, 30 minutes, 0 seconds east, 348.74 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 39 degrees, 16 minutes, 11 seconds east, 1420.98 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 38 degrees, 14 minutes, 59 seconds east, 1222.76 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 36 degrees, 4 minutes, 35 seconds east, 426.21 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 42 degrees, 8 minutes, 26 seconds east, 779.07 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 44 degrees, 45 minutes, 1 second east, 505.14 feet to a three-fourths seconds rebar with cap; thence north 42 degrees, 56 minutes, 58 seconds east, 685.04 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of government lot 2 in said section 4; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 3, township 14 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of government lot 2 in said section 4, and assuming the east line of said government lot 2 to have a bearing of south 0 degrees, 5 minutes, 41 seconds east; thence north 47 degrees, 3 minutes, 2 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 848.52 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on said geographical centerline; thence north 42 degrees, 56 minutes, 58 seconds east, and on said geographical centerline, 750.96 feet; thence north 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 23 seconds east, and on said geographical centerline, 434.94 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northwesterly corner of government lot 4 in said section 3; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 34, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 34, and assuming the south line of said southeast quarter to have a bearing of north 89 degrees, 10 minutes, 38 seconds east; thence south 88 degrees, 55 minutes, 33 seconds west, 1780.73 feet to the calculated meander corner; thence north 56 degrees, 37 minutes, 37 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 912.40 feet to the point of beginning; the next 13 courses on the geographical centerline of said Platte River; thence north 33 degrees, 22 minutes, 23 seconds east, 148.31 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 32 minutes, 16 seconds east, 450.87 feet; thence north 35 degrees, 36 minutes, 3 seconds east, 461.73 feet; thence north 21 degrees, 44 minutes, 33 seconds east, 652.02 feet; thence north 22 degrees, 47 minutes, 50 seconds east, 723.43 feet; thence north 17 degrees, 25 minutes, 48 seconds east, 480.50 feet; thence north 18 degrees, 58 minutes, 22 seconds east, 315.96 feet; thence north 28 degrees, 41 minutes, 27 seconds east, 513.70 feet; thence north 10 degrees, 53 minutes, 32 seconds east, 365.66 feet; thence north 31 degrees, 12 minutes, 36 seconds east, 686.04 feet; thence north 29 degrees, 6 minutes, 28 seconds east, 479.52 feet; thence north 11 degrees, 9 minutes, 24 seconds east, 688.60 feet; thence north 35 degrees, 54 minutes, 48 seconds east, 1209.26 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the meander corner, the northeast corner of the northeast quarter of section 34, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to sections 26 and 23, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of the southwest quarter of section 26, and assuming the south line of said southwest quarter to have a bearing of south 89 degrees, 32 minutes, 23 seconds west; thence north 53 degrees, 20 minutes, 6 seconds west, 2455.61 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on the geographical centerline of the Platte River; the next 14 courses on said geographical centerline; thence north 29 degrees, 1 minute, 35 seconds east, 191.87 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 18 minutes, 40 seconds east, 943.72 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 12 minutes, 23 seconds east, 1208.49 feet; thence north 43 degrees, 8 minutes, 28 seconds east, 905.77 feet; thence north 54 degrees, 19 minutes, 20 seconds east, 731.56 feet; thence north 57 degrees, 13 minutes, 41 seconds east, 684.45 feet; thence north 56 degrees, 14 minutes, 20 seconds east, 120.34 feet; thence north 53 degrees, 9 minutes, 36 seconds east, 598.24 feet; thence north 62 degrees, 7 minutes, 10 seconds east, 707.55 feet; thence north 59 degrees, 58 minutes, 43 seconds east, 563.34 feet; thence north 49 degrees, 11 minutes, 46 seconds east, 482.37 feet; thence north 57 degrees, 18 minutes, 21 seconds east, 762.06 feet; thence north 71 degrees, 32 minutes, 53 seconds east, 481.69 feet; thence north 61 degrees, 27 minutes, 48 seconds east, 250.65 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of government lot 5 of section 23, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 24, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of government lot 5 of section 23, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, and assuming the east line of said government lot 5 to have a bearing of south 0 degrees, 1 minute, 56 seconds east; thence north 28 degrees, 32 minutes, 12 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 1225.57 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on said geographical centerline; the next 5 courses on said geographical centerline; thence north 61 degrees, 27 minutes, 48 seconds east, 759.65 feet; thence north 54 degrees, 45 minutes, 25 seconds east, 1538.51 feet; thence north 58 degrees, 5 minutes, 44 seconds east, 1675.34 feet; thence north 53 degrees, 15 minutes, 23 seconds east, 1844.73 feet; thence north 46 degrees, 46 minutes, 34 seconds east, 622.22 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of government lot 1 of said section 24, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to sections 17, 18, and 19, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the northeast corner of government lot 1 of section 24, township 15 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, and assuming the north line of government lot 1 of section 17, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, to have a bearing of north 56 degrees, 3 minutes, 25 seconds east; thence north 43 degrees, 13 minutes, 26 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 901.44 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on the geographical centerline; the next 12 courses on said geographical centerline; thence north 46 degrees, 46 minutes, 34 seconds east, 347.92 feet; thence north 52 degrees, 38 minutes, 26 seconds east, 626.31 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 44 minutes, 8 seconds east, 334.55 feet; thence north 51 degrees, 2 minutes, 44 seconds east, 972.55 feet; thence north 40 degrees, 15 minutes, 33 seconds east, 731.79 feet; thence north 36 degrees, 26 minutes, 23 seconds east, 970.59 feet; thence north 36 degrees, 32 minutes, 36 seconds east, 908.72 feet; thence north 58 degrees, 27 minutes, 57 seconds east, 258.30 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 48 minutes, 50 seconds east, 367.48 feet; thence north 43 degrees, 54 minutes, 57 seconds east, 2682.73 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 38 minutes, 34 seconds east, 398.76 feet; thence north 40 degrees, 45 minutes, 24 seconds east, 416.25 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the northeast corner of government lot 1 of said section 17, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to sections 8 and 9, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of lot 5 of said section 8, and assuming the south line of said lot 5 to have a bearing of south 89 degrees, 33 minutes, 8 seconds east; thence north 49 degrees, 14 minutes, 36 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 1386.78 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on the geographical centerline of said Platte River; the next 26 courses on said geographical centerline; thence north 59 degrees, 9 minutes, 30 seconds east, 435.97 feet; thence north 41 degrees, 24 minutes, 58 seconds east, 144.83 feet; thence north 45 degrees, 47 minutes, 4 seconds east, 298.37 feet; thence north 44 degrees, 1 minute, 35 seconds east, 399.35 feet; thence north 31 degrees, 41 minutes, 6 seconds east, 220.66 feet; thence north 29 degrees, 20 minutes, 52 seconds east, 420.71 feet; thence north 46 degrees, 4 minutes, 0 seconds east, 343.05 feet; thence north 39 degrees, 58 minutes, 42 seconds east, 489.14 feet; thence north 30 degrees, 8 minutes, 23 seconds east, 370.70 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 40 minutes, 21 seconds east, 243.26 feet; thence north 49 degrees, 27 minutes, 19 seconds east, 381.66 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 43 minutes, 37 seconds east, 193.07 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 54 minutes, 34 seconds east, 171.32 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 54 minutes, 34 seconds east, 299.06 feet; thence north 54 degrees, 43 minutes, 13 seconds east, 293.59 feet; thence north 47 degrees, 48 minutes, 38 seconds east, 273.99 feet; thence north 60 degrees, 50 minutes, 29 seconds east, 259.30 feet; thence north 43 degrees, 34 minutes, 13 seconds east, 647.78 feet; thence north 43 degrees, 34 minutes, 13 seconds east, 308.91 feet; thence north 33 degrees, 44 minutes, 23 seconds east, 205.67 feet; thence north 42 degrees, 59 minutes, 37 seconds east, 103.53 feet; thence north 49 degrees, 59 minutes, 5 seconds east, 573.10 feet; thence north 48 degrees, 3 minutes, 27 seconds east, 250.06 feet; thence north 55 degrees, 30 minutes, 20 seconds east, 251.45 feet; thence north 36 degrees, 29 minutes, 4 seconds east, 256.44 feet; thence north 50 degrees, 34 minutes, 37 seconds east, 170.89 feet and ending at a point that is perpendicular to the southwest corner of government lot 4 of section 4, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties adjacent to section 4, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of lot 4 of said section 4, and assuming the south line of said lot 4 to have a bearing of south 89 degrees, 38 minutes, 18 seconds east; thence north 39 degrees, 25 minutes, 23 seconds west, and perpendicular to the geographical centerline of the Platte River, 1662.07 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on said geographical centerline; the next 7 courses on said geographical centerline; thence north 53 degrees, 46 minutes, 58 seconds east, 330.14 feet; thence north 58 degrees, 57 minutes, 3 seconds east, 253.55 feet; thence north 44 degrees, 28 minutes, 51 seconds east, 250.91 feet; thence north 50 degrees, 4 minutes, 7 seconds east, 250.02 feet; thence north 56 degrees, 38 minutes, 46 seconds east, 252.04 feet; thence north 45 degrees, 40 minutes, 51 seconds east, 250.51 feet; thence north 43 degrees, 26 minutes, 50 seconds east, 286.41 feet to a point on the west line of north thunderbird lake subdivision extended north; thence south 33 degrees, 33 minutes, 56 seconds east, and on the west line of said subdivision, 1762.06 feet to the southwest corner of said subdivision; thence north 52 degrees, 27 minutes, 34 seconds east, and on the south line of said subdivision, 258.17 feet; thence north 50 degrees, 24 minutes, 39 seconds east, and on the south line of said subdivision, 784.82 feet; thence north 4 degrees, 21 minutes, 44 seconds east, and on the south line of said subdivision, 229.01 feet; thence north 50 degrees, 51 minutes, 33 seconds east, 509.80 feet; thence north 6 degrees, 13 minutes, 43 seconds west, and on the south line of said subdivision, 284.97 feet; thence north 67 degrees, 25 minutes, 50 seconds east, 902.92 feet to a point on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39; thence north 23 degrees, 0 minutes, 50 seconds west, and on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39, 226.15 feet; thence north 23 degrees, 41 minutes, 10 seconds west, and on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39, 305.60 feet; thence north 33 degrees, 36 minutes, 5 seconds west, and on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39, 305.56 feet; thence north 23 degrees, 14 minutes, 0 seconds west, and on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39, 299.38 feet; thence north 22 degrees, 6 minutes, 20 seconds west, and on the west right-of-way line of said highway number 39, 116.44 feet; thence north 67 degrees, 53 minutes, 40 seconds east, 260.58 feet and ending at a point on the west line of tri-lakes subdivision, said point being 56.75 feet southeast of the northwest corner of said subdivision; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties in section 3, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line of tri-lakes subdivision, said point being 56.75 feet southeast of the northwest corner of said subdivision, and assuming the west line of said subdivision to have a bearing of south 22 degrees, 58 minutes, 33 seconds east; thence north 67 degrees, 53 minutes, 40 seconds east, 2957.56 feet to a point on an agreed upon boundary line; thence south 26 degrees, 56 minutes, 23 seconds east, and on said agreed upon boundary line, 1196.15 feet; thence north 87 degrees, 51 minutes, 49 seconds east, 1981.62 feet to a point on the thread of stream of the south channel of the Platte River; thence south 89 degrees, 37 minutes, 0 seconds east, and on said thread of stream, 624.91 feet and ending at the east line of said section 3; thence continuing on the county line between Polk and Merrick counties in section 2, township 15 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, and in sections 30 and 31, township 16 north, range 2 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, and in sections 35 and 36, township 16 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the west line of tri-lakes subdivision, said point being 56.75 feet southeast of the northwest corner of said subdivision, and assuming the west line of said subdivision to have a bearing of south 22 degrees, 58 minutes, 33 seconds east; thence north 67 degrees, 53 minutes, 40 seconds east, 2957.56 feet to a point on an agreed upon boundary line; thence south 26 degrees, 56 minutes, 23 seconds east, and on said agreed upon boundary line, 1196.15 feet; thence north 87 degrees, 51 minutes, 49 seconds east, 1981.62 feet to a point on the thread of stream of the south channel of the Platte River; thence south 89 degrees, 37 minutes, 0 seconds east, and on said thread of stream, 624.91 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on the west line of said section 2; the next 13 courses on the thread of stream of the south channel of the Platte River; thence north 76 degrees, 31 minutes, 56 seconds east, 1282.77 feet; thence north 64 degrees, 49 minutes, 59 seconds east, 1003.62 feet; thence north 66 degrees, 16 minutes, 54 seconds east, 771.67 feet; thence north 64 degrees, 24 minutes, 8 seconds east, 987.84 feet; thence north 62 degrees, 32 minutes, 13 seconds east, 765.60 feet; thence north 82 degrees, 40 minutes, 10 seconds east, 881.63 feet; thence north 66 degrees, 25 minutes, 46 seconds east, 407.59 feet; thence north 51 degrees, 51 minutes, 31 seconds east, 644.83 feet; thence north 62 degrees, 11 minutes, 14 seconds east, 438.62 feet; thence north 79 degrees, 50 minutes, 8 seconds east, 1220.74 feet; thence north 68 degrees, 59 minutes, 38 seconds east, 1125.78 feet; thence north 58 degrees, 55 minutes, 8 seconds east, 1012.63 feet; thence north 73 degrees, 48 minutes, 20 seconds east, 926.49 feet to the east line of section 36, township 16 north, range 3 west of the sixth principal meridian, Polk County, Nebraska; thence north on the dividing line between ranges two and three west to the south bank of the north channel of the Platte River; thence northeasterly along the south bank of such Platte River to the east line of range 1 west; thence south and on the east line of range 1 west to the southeast corner of township 13 north, range 1 west; thence west on the south line of township 13 north, to the point of beginning.