19-1-163 - Yazoo County. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 19-1-163. Yazoo County.
 

Yazoo County is bounded by beginning at the northwest corner of township thirteen, range one, west; thence on a direct line southeasterly to Bole's ferry, in section twenty-two, township twelve, range three, east, on Big Black River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between ranges three and four, west; thence north on said line to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township eight, range four, west; thence west to the southwest corner of section fourteen in same township; thence north to the northwest corner of the same section, fourteen; thence west to the southwest corner of section seven, township eight, range four, west; thence to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township nine, range five, west; thence to the northwest corner of section thirty-five; thence north to the northeast corner of section twenty-two in same township; thence west to the Yazoo River on the line between sections sixteen and twenty-one; thence up said river to the mouth of Sunflower River; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the southwest corner of township twelve, range five, west; thence in a direct line to the northeast corner of said township; thence east along the south boundary line of township thirteen, north, range four, west, and township thirteen, north, range three, west to the southeast corner of township thirteen, north, range three, west; thence north along the east line of township thirteen, north, range three, west, to the northeast corner of same; thence east along the south line of township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west; thence north along the line between sections thirty-five and thirty-six, township fourteen, north, range two, west, to the center line of the Yazoo River; thence down said river with its meanderings to the point of beginning. The county site is Yazoo City. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1857, ch. 2, art 23; 1871, § 89; 1880, § 97; 1892, § 422; 1906, § 486; Hemingway's 1917, § 3908; 1930, § 3969; 1942, § 3104; Laws,  Jan. 21, 1823.