Amite County is bounded by beginning on the Homochitto River at the mouth of Foster's creek; thence up said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships four and five; thence with said township line east to its intersection with the line between ranges six and seven, east; thence south with said range line to the boundary of Louisiana; thence west on the boundary line to the line between ranges one and two, east; thence north on the range line to Foster's creek; thence down said creek to the place of beginning. The county site is Liberty.