Lee County is bounded by beginning at the southwest corner of section seven, township eight, range five, east; thence east with the section line to the southeast corner of section eight, in the same township; thence north on the section lines to the southeast corner of section five, township seven, range five, east; thence east to the southwest corner of section one, in the same township; thence north to the northwest corner of the same section; thence east on the township line to the northeast corner of section three, township seven, range seven, east; thence south on section lines to the northeast corner of section thirty-four, township eleven, range seven, east; thence west on section lines to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships eleven and twelve; thence west on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-six, township eleven, range four, east; thence north on range line between four and five to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township eight, range four, east; thence north on range line between four and five to the point of beginning. north on range line between four and five to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, township eight, range four, east; thence north on range line between four and five to the point of beginning. The county site is Tupelo.Codes, 1871, § 55; 1880, § 59; 1892, § 383; 1906, § 447; Hemingway's 1917, § 3867; 1930, § 3928; 1942, § 3063; Laws, 10/26/1866; Laws, 1908, ch. 154.
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