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MO Rev Stat § 46.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.010 - Boundaries by watercourses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.010. Boundaries by watercourses. — Whenever a county is bounded by a watercourse, it shall be construed to be the middle of the main channel thereof; and range, township and sectional lines shall be construed as conforming to the established surveys. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13664)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12005; 1919 § 9407; 1909 § 3624  (1955) Where island, formed on Kansas side of Missouri River, as a result of a channel change during the flood of 1944, became attached to Holt County, Missouri, it became a part of Holt County under Laws 1949, p. 311, and corresponding Kansas and federal acts. Hall v. Hudgins (Mo.), 277 S.W.2d 637.
MO Rev Stat § 46.015 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.015 - Surveying of county lines.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.015. Surveying of county lines. — When it shall appear to the satisfaction of any county commission that the boundaries of such county are not sufficiently ascertained, the county commission shall issue an order to the county surveyor, requiring him to ascertain, survey and mark such part thereof as they may designate; and a day shall be named by the commission for the commencement of such survey. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13665)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12006; 1919 § 9408; 1909 § 3625
MO Rev Stat § 46.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.020 - Notice thereof to be given.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.020. Notice thereof to be given. — It shall be the duty of the commission making such order to give notice thereof, at least ten days prior to running and marking said line, to the commission of the adjacent county, whereupon the commission receiving such notice shall issue an order to the county surveyor, ordering him to proceed, with the surveyor of the county giving notice to survey and mark the line or lines designated in the order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13666)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12007; 1919 § 9409; 1909 § 3626
MO Rev Stat § 46.025 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.025 - Returns from surveyors.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.025. Returns from surveyors. — The surveyors shall proceed to ascertain, mark and survey the lines designated in said order, and make a return of their proceedings to their respective county commissions, which, if approved by the county commissions, shall be recorded as evidence of the line in controversy. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13667)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12008; 1919 § 9410; 1909 § 3627
MO Rev Stat § 46.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.030 - Fees — procedure when one surveyor is absent.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.030. Fees — procedure when one surveyor is absent. — The fees of the surveyors shall be paid by the counties respectively; and in case either of the surveyors shall fail to attend, the one in attendance may proceed alone to survey and mark the line; in which case he shall make two copies or plats of the line or lines he may run, one whereof he shall return to the county commission of each county, which, being approved of, as aforesaid, shall be recorded in evidence of the line in controversy, and the expenses paid as herein provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13668)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12009; 1919 § 9411; 1909 § 3628
MO Rev Stat § 46.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.040 - State divided into one hundred and fourteen counties and one city.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.040. State divided into one hundred and fourteen counties and one city. — This state is divided into one hundred and fourteen counties and one city, by the names and designations following:    NORTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER   1. Adair 16. Gentry 31. Nodaway   2. Andrew 17. Grundy 32. Pike   3. Atchison 18. Harrison 33. Platte   4. Audrain 19. Holt 34. Putnam   5. Boone 20. Howard 35. Ralls   6. Buchanan 21. Knox 36. Randolph   7. Caldwell 22. Lewis 37. Ray   8. Callaway 23. Lincoln 38. Schuyler   9. Carroll 24. Linn 39. Scotland   10. Chariton 25. Livingston 40. Shelby   11. Clark 26. Macon 41. St. Charles   12. Clay 27. Marion 42. Sullivan   13. Clinton 28. Mercer 43. Warren   14. Daviess 29. Monroe 44. Worth   15. DeKalb 30. Montgomery      SOUTH OF THE MISSOURI RIVER   45. Barry 69. Hickory 93. Pettis   46. Barton 70. Howell 94. Phelps   47. Bates 71. Iron 95. Polk   48. Benton 72. Jackson 96. Pulaski   49. Bollinger 73. Jasper 97. Reynolds   50. Butler 74. Jefferson 98. Ripley   51. Camden 75. Johnson 99. Saline   52. Cape Girardeau 76. Laclede 100. Scott   53. Carter 77. Lafayette 101. Shannon   54. Cass 78. Lawrence 102. Stoddard   55. Cedar 79. Madison 103. St. Clair   56. Christian 80. Maries 104. St. Francois   57. Cole 81. McDonald 105. Ste. Genevieve   58. Cooper 82. Miller 106. St. Louis   59. Crawford 83. Mississippi 107. Stone   60. Dade 84. Moniteau 108. Taney   61. Dallas 85. Morgan 109. Texas   62. Dent 86. New Madrid 110. Vernon   63. Douglas 87. Newton 111. Washington   64. Dunklin 88. Oregon 112. Wayne   65. Franklin 89. Osage 113. Webster   66. Gasconade 90. Ozark 114. Wright   67. Greene 91. Pemiscot 115. City of St. Louis   68. Henry 92. Perry    ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13548)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11889; 1919 § 9291; 1909 § 3508
MO Rev Stat § 46.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.050 - Adair.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.050. Adair. — The county of Adair shall be bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the middle of range thirteen, on the township line dividing townships sixty and sixty-one; thence west on said township line to the range line dividing ranges seventeen and eighteen; thence north on said range line to a point three miles north of the township line dividing townships sixty-three and sixty-four; thence east on a line parallel to the said township line to the center of township sixty-four, in range thirteen; thence south to the beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13549)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11890; 1919 § 9292; 1909 § 3509
MO Rev Stat § 46.051 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.051 - Andrew.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.051. Andrew. — Beginning at a point on the former western boundary of this state, where the same is intersected by the subdivisional line between sections twenty-one and twenty-eight, in township fifty-eight, range thirty-three, west; thence north with said former boundary line of the state to the township line between townships sixty-one and sixty-two; thence west with said township line to the middle of the main channel of Nodaway River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the southern crossing of said river of the range line between ranges thirty-six and thirty-seven; thence south with said range line to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to a point where the prolongation west of the subdivisional line running east and west between sections nineteen and thirty of township fifty-eight would intersect the same; thence east with said subdivisional line to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13550)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11891; 1919 § 9293; 1909 § 3510
MO Rev Stat § 46.052 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.052 - Atchison.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.052. Atchison. — Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, at a point where the prolongation west of the subdivisional line dividing in two equal parts township sixty-three would intersect the same; thence east with said subdivisional line to a point on the northern line of Holt County, where it is intersected by the subdivisional line dividing range thirty-eight into two equal parts; thence northward on said subdivisional line to the northern line of township sixty-five; thence westward on said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four in township sixty-six, north, of range thirty-eight, west; thence northward on the subdivisional line dividing range thirty-eight into two equal parts to the north boundary line of the state; thence west with said boundary line to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down the Missouri River, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13552)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11893; 1919 § 9295; 1909 § 3512
MO Rev Stat § 46.053 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.053 - Audrain.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.053. Audrain. — Beginning at the northwest corner of section thirty-one, township fifty-three, range twelve, west; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the northeast corner of section thirty-one, township fifty-three, range seven, west; thence south with the subdivisional lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-one, township and range aforesaid; thence east with the township line between townships fifty-two and fifty-three to where it intersects the western line of Pike County; thence on a direct line with the aforesaid boundary of Pike County to the southeast corner of township fifty-one, range five, west; thence west with the township line between townships fifty and fifty-one to the southwest corner of township fifty-one, range six, west; thence south with the range line between ranges six and seven to the southeast corner of township fifty, range seven; thence west with the township line between townships forty-nine and fifty to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township fifty, range eleven, west; thence north with the subdivisional line to the northwest corner of section one, township fifty-one, range eleven, west; thence west with the township line between townships fifty-one and fifty-two to the southwest corner of township fifty-two, range twelve, west; thence north with the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13551)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11892; 1919 § 9294; 1909 § 3511
MO Rev Stat § 46.054 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.054 - Barry.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.054. Barry. — Beginning at the northwest corner of section thirty-six of township twenty-six, range twenty-nine, west; thence south with the subdivisional lines to the south boundary line of the state; thence east with said boundary line to the range line between ranges twenty-four and twenty-five; thence north with said range line to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township twenty-six, range twenty-five, west; thence west with the subdivisional lines to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13593)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11934; 1919 § 9336; 1909 § 3553
MO Rev Stat § 46.055 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.055 - Barton.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.055. Barton. — Beginning at the northeast corner of section fourteen, in township thirty, north, of range twenty-nine, west, on the line dividing sections eleven and fourteen; thence west, following said line, to the western boundary line of the state; thence north with said state line to the line dividing townships thirty-three and thirty-four; thence east on said line to the northwest corner of section one, township thirty-three, north of range twenty-nine; thence south on the subdivisional line to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13594)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11935; 1919 § 9337; 1909 § 3554
MO Rev Stat § 46.056 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.056 - Bates.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.056. Bates. — Beginning on the western boundary of the state, at the southwest corner of section nineteen of township thirty-eight, range thirty-three, west; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the middle of the main channel of the Marais des Cygnes River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the middle of the main channel of the Osage River; thence down the Osage River, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to where the line between ranges twenty-eight and twenty-nine intersects the same; thence north with said range line between ranges twenty-eight and twenty-nine to the middle of the main channel of Grand River; thence up Grand River, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the township line between townships forty-two and forty-three; thence west with the township line between townships forty-two and forty-three to the western boundary line of the state; thence south with the western boundary line of the state to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11936; 1919 § 9338; 1909 § 3555
MO Rev Stat § 46.057 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.057 - Benton.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.057. Benton. — Beginning at the northeast corner of township forty-three, range twenty; thence south with the range line between ranges nineteen and twenty to the southeast corner of section one, township thirty-eight, range twenty; thence west with the subdivisional line to the southwest corner of section six, township thirty-eight, range twenty-three; thence north with the range line between ranges twenty-three and twenty-four to the northeast corner of township thirty-nine, range twenty-three, west; thence west with the township line between townships thirty-nine and forty to the middle of the main channel of the Osage River where it crosses the south line of section thirty-one, township forty, range twenty-three, west; thence up the main channel of the said Osage River until it strikes the range line between ranges twenty-three and twenty-four, west; thence north with said range line to the northeast corner of section eighteen, township forty-three, range twenty-three, west; thence east with the subdivisional line to the northeast corner of section thirteen, township forty-three, range twenty-two, west; thence north with the range line between range twenty-one and twenty-two, west, to the northeast corner of township forty-three, range twenty-one, west; thence east with the township line between township forty-three and forty-four to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13596)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11937; 1919 § 9339; 1909 § 3556
MO Rev Stat § 46.058 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.058 - Bollinger.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.058. Bollinger. — Beginning at the northeast corner of section six, in township thirty-three, north, of range eleven, east; thence south with the subdivisional section line to the corner of sections thirty-one and thirty-two, on the south boundary of township twenty-nine, north, of range eleven, east; thence west with the line between townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine, north, to the corner of sections four and five, on the north boundary line of said townships, range ten, east; thence south with the subdivisional section line to the northeast corner of section thirty-two, township twenty-eight, north, of range ten, east; thence west with the subdivisional section lines to the range line dividing ranges nine and ten; thence south with said range line to the southeast corner of township twenty-eight, north, of range nine, east; thence west with the line between townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight to the range line dividing ranges eight and nine; thence north with said range line to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township twenty-eight, north, of range eight, east; thence west with the subdivisional section lines to the range line between ranges seven and eight; thence north with said range line to the point at which the same crosses Castor River; thence east with the boundary line between townships thirty and thirty-one to the corner of sections thirty-four and thirty-five, on the south boundary of township thirty-one, north, of range eight, east; thence north with the subdivisional section lines to the corner of sections fourteen, fifteen, twenty-two and twenty-three, township thirty-three, north, of range eight, east; thence in a direct line to the corner of sections thirty-three and thirty-four, on the south boundary of township thirty-four, north, of range eight, east; thence east with the line between townships thirty-three and thirty-four, north, to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13597)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11938; 1919 § 9340; 1909 § 3557
MO Rev Stat § 46.059 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.059 - Boone.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.059. Boone. — Beginning in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, opposite the mouth of Moniteau Creek; thence up said creek to the line between townships forty-eight and forty-nine; thence in a direct line to the northeast corner of township fifty-one of range fourteen, west; thence east with the township line between townships fifty-one and fifty-two to the northeast corner of section two of township fifty-one of range eleven, west; thence south with the subdivisional lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-five of township fifty, range eleven, west; thence west with the township lines between townships forty-nine and fifty to the middle of the main fork of Cedar Creek; thence down Cedar Creek, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the most southern crossing of said creek by the range line between ranges eleven and twelve; thence south with said range line to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13553)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11894; 1919 § 9296; 1909 § 3513
MO Rev Stat § 46.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.060 - Buchanan.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.060. Buchanan. — Beginning at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, where the prolongation west of the line run and marked by M. M. Hughes, under the act of the general assembly of 1838 and 1839; thence east with said line to the old boundary line of the state; thence north with said line to the point where it is intersected by the subdivisional line between sections twenty-one and twenty-eight of township fifty-eight, range thirty-three, west; thence west with the subdivisional lines to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13554)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11895; 1919 § 9297; 1909 § 3514
MO Rev Stat § 46.061 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.061 - Butler.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.061. Butler. — Beginning at the point where the section line dividing sections one and twelve, in township twenty-six, range seven, east, crosses the middle of the main channel of the St. Francis River; thence due west on section lines to the range line dividing ranges three and four, east; thence south along said range line to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township twenty-six, north, of range four, east; thence east along the section line to the southeast corner of said section nineteen; thence south along the section line to the southwest corner of section seventeen, township twenty-five, north, of range four, east; thence east along the section line to the southwest corner of section fifteen, township twenty-five, north, of range four, east; thence south along the section line to township line between townships twenty-three and twenty-four; thence east along said township line to the northwest corner of section one in township twenty-three, north, of range four, east; thence south along the section line to the township line between townships twenty-two and twenty-three, north; thence east to the range line dividing the ranges four and five, east; thence south with said range line to the southern boundary line of the state; thence east along the southern boundary of the state to the middle of the main channel of the St. Francis River; thence up the middle of the main channel thereof to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13598)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11939; 1919 § 9341; 1909 § 3558
MO Rev Stat § 46.062 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.062 - Caldwell.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.062. Caldwell. — Beginning at the southeast corner of township fifty-five, range twenty-six, west; thence north with the range line between ranges twenty-five and twenty-six to the northeast corner of township fifty-seven, range twenty-six; thence west with the township line between townships fifty-seven and fifty-eight to the northwest corner of township fifty-seven, range twenty-nine; thence south with the range line between ranges twenty-nine and thirty to the southwest corner of township fifty-five, range twenty-nine; thence east with the township line between townships fifty-four and fifty-five to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13555)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11896; 1919 § 9298; 1909 § 3515
MO Rev Stat § 46.063 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 46 - Establishment and Boundaries of Counties|Section 46.063 - Callaway.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   46.063. Callaway. — Beginning at a point in the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River, where a prolongation south of the range line between ranges six and seven, west, would intersect the same; thence north with said range line to the northeast corner of township forty-nine, range seven, west; thence west with the township line between townships forty-nine and fifty to the main fork of Cedar Creek; thence down said creek, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to its southern intersection with the range line between ranges eleven and twelve; thence south with said range line to the middle of the main channel of the Missouri River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the place of beginning. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13556)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11897; 1919 § 9299; 1909 § 3516