Bolivar County is bounded by beginning on the Mississippi River, at the center of township twenty-six, north, range seven, west; thence east with said line to the line between ranges four and five, west; thence south on said line to the line between townships twenty and twenty-one; thence west on said township line to the range line between ranges five and six, west; thence south to the township line between townships nineteen and twenty; thence west to the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the beginning. The county sites are Rosedale and Cleveland.