The county of Edwards is bounded as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the west line of range twenty west with the north line of township twenty-three; thence south along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-seven; thence east along township line, to where it intersects the west line of range fifteen west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-four; thence west along township line, to where it intersects the west line of range eighteen west; thence north along range line, to its intersection with the north line of township twenty-three; thence west to the place of beginning.