Beginning at the intersection of the east line of range forty-eight west with the north boundary line of Colorado; thence west on said north boundary line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-five west; thence south on said range line to the southwest corner of township nine north, range fifty-five west; thence west on the north line of township eight north, range fifty-five west, to the northwest corner of said township and range; thence south on the west line of range fifty-five west to its intersection with the south line of township seven north; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range fifty-four west; thence south on said range line to its intersection with the south line of township six north; thence east on said township line to its intersection with the east line of range forty-eight west; thence north on said range line to the northeast corner of township eight north, range forty-eight west; thence east on the south line of township nine north, range forty-eight west, to the southwest corner of said township and range; and thence north on the east line of range forty-eight west to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the sixth principal meridian.
C.R.S. § 30-5-142