Mo. Rev. Stat. § 46.053
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.
§ 46.053, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 13551