United States

Department of

Agriculture

Natural

Resources

Conservation

Service

In cooperation with

North Carolina Department

of Environment and Natural

Resources, North Carolina

Agricultural Research

Service, North Carolina

Cooperative Extension

Service, Brown Creek Soil

and Water Conservation

District, and Anson County

Board of Commissioners

Soil Survey of

Anson County,

North Carolina

General Soil Map

The general soil map, which is a color map, shows the survey area divided into groups of associated soils called

general soil map units. This map is useful in planning the use and management of large areas.

To find information about your area of interest, locate that area on the map, identify the name of the map unit in the

area on the color-coded map legend, then refer to the section General Soil Map Units for a general description of

the soils in your area.

Detailed Soil Maps

The detailed soil maps can be useful in planning the use and

management of small areas.

To find information about your area

of interest, locate that area on the

Index to Map Sheets. Note the

number of the map sheet and turn

to that sheet.

Locate your area of interest on

the map sheet. Note the map unit

symbols that are in that area. Turn

to the Contents, which lists the

map units by symbol and name

and shows the page where each

map unit is described.

The Contents shows which table

has data on a specific land use for

each detailed soil map unit. Also

see the Contents for sections of

this publication that may address

your specific needs.

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How to Use This Soil Survey
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Additional information about the Nations natural resources is available on the

Natural Resources Conservation Service home page on the World Wide Web. The

address is http://www.nrcs.usda.gov (click on Technical Resources).

This soil survey is a publication of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort

of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State

agencies including the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, and local

agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation

Service) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey.

Major fieldwork for this soil survey was completed in 1998. Soil names and

descriptions were approved in 1998. Unless otherwise indicated, statements in this

publication refer to conditions in the survey area in 1998. This soil survey was made

cooperatively by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the North Carolina

Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Agricultural

Research Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the Brown Creek

Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Anson County Board of Commissioners.

The survey is part of the technical assistance furnished to the Brown Creek Soil and

Water Conservation District. The Anson County Board of Commissioners provided

financial assistance for the survey.

Soil maps in this survey may be copied without permission. Enlargement of these

maps, however, could cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping. If enlarged,

maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a

larger scale.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its

programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age,

disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all

prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative

means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)

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To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,

Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity

provider and employer.

Cover: Blewett Falls Dam, located on the Pee Dee River, was constructed in 1905. It supplies

electric power and water to Anson County.
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Contents

Cover ....................................................................... 1

How to Use This Soil Survey.................................. 3

Contents .................................................................. 5

Foreword ................................................................. 9

General Nature of the Survey Area......................... 11

How This Survey Was Made ................................... 14

General Soil Map Units ........................................ 17

1. Goldston-Badin ............................................ 17

2. Mayodan-Polkton-White Store ..................... 18

3. Pacolet ......................................................... 19

4. Badin-Tarrus-Nanford .................................. 20

5. Ailey-Emporia-Candor ................................. 21

6. Pinoka-Mayodan .......................................... 22

7. Chewacla-Shellbluff-Riverview ..................... 23

8. Mayodan-Creedmoor-Claycreek .................. 24

9. Tetotum-Hornsboro-McQueen ..................... 25

Detailed Soil Map Units ........................................ 27

AeBAiley loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent

slopes .......................................................... 28

AeCAiley loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent

slopes .......................................................... 30

BaBBadin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes .......................................................... 32

BaCBadin channery silt loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 33

BdB2Badin silty clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 35

BdC2Badin silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 36

BgBBadin-Goldston complex, 2 to 8 percent

slopes .......................................................... 38

BgCBadin-Goldston complex, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 40

BgDBadin-Goldston complex, 15 to 25

percent slopes ............................................. 43

CaBCandor sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes ......... 45

CaCCandor sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes ....... 46

CeB2Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 48

CeC2Cecil sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 50

ChAChewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

frequently flooded ........................................ 51

CmAChewacla and Chastain soils, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded ............... 53

CnAClaycreek fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes ............................................. 54

CrBCreedmoor fine sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ............................................. 56

DAMDam ........................................................ 58

DoADothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent

slopes .......................................................... 58

EmBEmporia loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent

slopes .......................................................... 60

EmCEmporia loamy sand, 6 to 10 percent

slopes .......................................................... 61

FuAFuquay loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent

slopes .......................................................... 63

GeB2Georgeville silty clay loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 65

GoBGoldston channery silt loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ............................................. 66

GoCGoldston channery silt loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 68

GoDGoldston channery silt loam, 15 to 25

percent slopes ............................................. 70

GoEGoldston channery silt loam, 25 to 45

percent slopes ............................................. 71

GrBGranville sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes .......................................................... 73

HeB2Hiwassee clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 74

HeC2Hiwassee clay loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 76

HeD2Hiwassee clay loam, 15 to 30 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 77

HoAHornsboro silt loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 79

IrBIredell fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent

slopes .......................................................... 81

JoAJohnston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded ............................ 82

LgBLillington gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ............................................. 84

LgCLillington gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 85

MaBMayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ............................................. 87

MaCMayodan fine sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 88
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MgBMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ............................................. 90

MgCMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ............................................. 91

MgDMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25

percent slopes ............................................. 93

MnCMayodan-Urban land complex, 4 to 10

percent slopes ............................................. 94

MrBMcQueen loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes ...... 96

MsAMisenheimer-Callison complex, 0 to 3

percent slopes ............................................. 97

NaBNanford silt loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes ........................................................ 100

NaCNanford silt loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes ........................................................ 101

NgCNanford gravelly fine sandy loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes ...................................... 103

NsBNanford-Emporia complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes ........................................... 104

PgBPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes ........................................... 106

PgCPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ........................................... 108

PgDPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25

percent slopes ........................................... 109

PgEPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 25 to 45

percent slopes ........................................... 111

PmB2Pacolet clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ......................... 112

PmC2Pacolet clay loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ......................... 114

PnBPelion loamy sand, 1 to 4 percent

slopes ........................................................ 115

PoBPinoka-Carbonton complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes ........................................... 117

PsCPinoka fine sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes ........................................... 119

PsDPinoka fine sandy loam, 15 to 30

percent slopes ........................................... 121

PwB3Polkton-White Store complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 122

PwC3Polkton-White Store complex, 8 to 15

percent slopes, severely eroded ................ 124

PwD3Polkton-White Store complex, 15 to

25 percent slopes, severely eroded ........... 126

RaARains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes ........................................................ 128

RmARiverview loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

occasionally flooded................................... 130

RoARoanoke loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

rarely flooded ............................................. 131

RwBRock outcrop-Wake complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes ........................................... 133

ShAShellbluff loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

occasionally flooded................................... 135

StAState fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded ................................. 136

TaBTarrus gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes ........................................................ 138

TgCTarrus-Georgeville complex, 8 to 15

percent slopes ........................................... 140

ToATetotum silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes,

rarely flooded ............................................. 142

UdCUdorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent

slopes ........................................................ 143

VaBVaucluse loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent

slopes ........................................................ 145

VgCVaucluse very gravelly loamy sand,

8 to 15 percent slopes................................ 146

VgDVaucluse very gravelly loamy sand,

15 to 25 percent slopes.............................. 148

WWater......................................................... 149

WaB2Wadesboro clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded ......................... 149

WaC2Wadesboro clay loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded ............ 151

WcBWakulla sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes ...... 152

WhB2White Store fine sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded ............ 154

WhC2White Store fine sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded ............ 156

WoAWorsham loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes ... 157

WxBWynott loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes ....... 159

WyCWynott cobbly loam, 2 to 10 percent

slopes, extremely stony ............................. 161

Use and Management of the Soils .................... 163

Crops and Pasture ........................................... 163

Woodland Management and Productivity ......... 169

Recreation ........................................................ 171

Wildlife Habitat ................................................. 172
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Engineering ...................................................... 173

Soil Properties .................................................... 179

Engineering Index Properties ........................... 179

Physical and Chemical Properties.................... 180

Soil and Water Features .................................. 181

Classification of the Soils .................................. 183

Soil Series and Their Morphology ........................ 183

Ailey Series ...................................................... 183

Badin Series ..................................................... 185

Callison Series ................................................. 186

Candor Series .................................................. 187

Carbonton Series ............................................. 188

Cecil Series ...................................................... 189

Chastain Series ................................................ 190

Chewacla Series .............................................. 191

Claycreek Series .............................................. 192

Creedmoor Series ............................................ 194

Dothan Series .................................................. 195

Emporia Series ................................................ 196

Fuquay Series .................................................. 197

Georgeville Series ............................................ 199

Goldston Series ............................................... 199

Granville Series................................................ 200

Hiwassee Series .............................................. 201

Hornsboro Series ............................................. 202

Iredell Series .................................................... 204

Johnston Series ............................................... 205

Lillington Series ................................................ 205

Mayodan Series ............................................... 206

McQueen Series .............................................. 211

Misenheimer Series ......................................... 212

Nanford Series ................................................. 213

Pacolet Series .................................................. 214

Pelion Series .................................................... 215

Pinoka Series ................................................... 216

Polkton Series .................................................. 217

Rains Series ..................................................... 219

Riverview Series .............................................. 219

Roanoke Series................................................ 220

Shellbluff Series ............................................... 221

State Series ..................................................... 222

Tarrus Series ................................................... 223

Tetotum Series ................................................. 224

Udorthents ....................................................... 226

Vaucluse Series ............................................... 226

Wadesboro Series............................................ 228

Wake Series ..................................................... 228

Wakulla Series ................................................. 229

White Store Series ........................................... 230

Worsham Series .............................................. 231

Wynott Series ................................................... 232

Formation of the Soils........................................ 235

Factors of Soil Formation ................................. 235

References .......................................................... 237

Glossary .............................................................. 239

Tables .................................................................. 255

Table 1.—Temperature and Precipitation ......... 256

Table 2.—Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall ...... 257

Table 3.—Growing Season .............................. 257

Table 4.—Acreage and Proportionate Extent

of the Soils ................................................. 258

Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre

of Crops and Pasture ................................. 260

Table 6.—Capability Classes and

Subclasses ................................................ 265

Table 7.—Prime Farmland ............................... 265

Table 8.—Woodland Management and

Productivity ................................................ 266

Table 9.—Recreational Development............... 275

Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat ............................... 282

Table 11.—Building Site Development ............. 287

Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities .......................... 294

Table 13.—Construction Materials ................... 302

Table 14.—Water Management ....................... 308

Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties ......... 314

Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties

of the Soils ................................................. 327

Table 17.—Soil and Water Features ................ 333

Table 18.—Classification of the Soils ............... 337

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This soil survey contains information that affects land use planning in Anson County.

It contains predictions of soil behavior for selected land uses. The survey also highlights

soil limitations, improvements needed to overcome the limitations, and the impact of

selected land uses on the environment.

This soil survey is designed for many different users. Farmers, foresters, and

agronomists can use it to evaluate the potential of the soil and the management needed

for maximum food and fiber production. Planners, community officials, engineers,

developers, builders, and home buyers can use the survey to plan land use, select sites

for construction, and identify special practices needed to ensure proper performance.

Conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, wildlife

management, waste disposal, and pollution control can use the survey to help them

understand, protect, and enhance the environment.

Various regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose special

restrictions on land use or land treatment. The information in this report is intended to

identify soil properties that are used in making various decisions for land use or land

treatment. Statements made in this report are intended to help the land users identify

and reduce the effects of soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is

responsible for identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.

Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are

seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are shallow to bedrock. Some are too

unstable to be used as a foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are

poorly suited to use as septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil

poorly suited to basements or underground installations.

These and many other soil properties that affect land use are described in this soil

survey. Broad areas of soils are shown on the general soil map. The location of each

soil is shown on the detailed soil maps. Each soil in the survey area is described.

Information on specific uses is given for each soil. Help in using this publication and

additional information are available at the local office of the Natural Resources

Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service.

Mary T. Kollstedt

State Conservationist

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Foreword

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ANSON COUNTY is in the south-central part of North

Carolina (fig. 1). It is bordered by Union County to the

west, Montgomery and Stanly Counties to the north,

Richmond County to the east, and Chesterfield

County, South Carolina, to the south. It is a major

county for woodland production and has a significant

gravel and sand industry (3). In 1996, the population of

Anson County was 23,474 and the population of

Wadesboro, the county seat, was 3,645.

The total area of the county is 343,834 acres, or

about 537 square miles. Elevation ranges from 85 feet

above sea level, in the southeastern part of the county

near McFarlan, where the Pee Dee River flows into

South Carolina, to about 636 feet above sea level, at

Gordon Mountain in the southwestern part of the

county near White Store. The typography of the county

ranges from nearly level to steep.

This soil survey updates the survey of Anson

County published in 1915 (10). It provides additional

information and has larger maps, which show the soils

in greater detail.

General Nature of the Survey Area

This section gives general information about Anson

County. It describes the history and development,

economic development, geology and water resources,

and climate.

History and Development

The area that is now Anson County was originally

inhabited by Indians of the Siouan, Catawba, Waxhaw,

Cheraw, and Pee Dee tribes. Between 1730 and 1743,

Scotch-Irish and German settlers begin arriving from

Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia by way of the

Pee Dee River and the Philadelphia Wagon Road (9).

In 1750, Anson County was formed from part of

Bladen County. At that time, it extended westward from

Drowning Creek, the western border of Moore County,

to the Mississippi River. Anson County was later

divided to form five other countiesRowan County in

1753, Mecklenburg County in 1762, Richmond and

Montgomery Counties in 1779, and Union County in

1842. The county was named for Lord George Anson,

Soil Survey of

Anson County, North Carolina

By Dan G. Spangler and William E. Woody, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Soils surveyed by Dan G. Spangler, Kirk McEachern, and Richard Griffin,

Natural Resources Conservation Service, and by Harold Kelly and Richard Hayes,

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service,

in cooperation with

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, North Carolina

Agricultural Research Service, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,

Brown Creek Soil and Water Conservation District, and Anson County Board of

Commissioners

RALEIGH

✪

Figure 1.Location of Anson County in North Carolina.
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First Lord of the British Admiralty, who was also known

as The Father of the British Navy (9) and was noted

as a global navigator.

The growth of Anson County was slow between

1800 and the end of the Civil War. Because of a

typhoid epidemic in 1830 and falling crop prices in

1833, many inhabitants moved west to Tennessee and

Mississippi. The arrival of the railroad in 1874 opened

Anson Countys cotton market to the rest of the

country and brought other business development,

such as a hardware company and a gravel and stone

mining company (3).

One interesting historical note about Anson County

is that Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, known as The

Father of Soil Conservation, was born on April 15,

1881, on a farm between Wadesboro and White Store

(fig. 2). He graduated from the University of North

Carolina in 1903 with a degree in chemistry.

Bennett first worked as a soil surveyor with the

Bureau of Soils of the United States Department of

Agriculture (9). Observing that soil erosion ruined

much good land throughout the United States, Bennett

slowly initiated a program to prevent this waste. In

1933, he was made Chief of the Soil Erosion Service.

By this time, soil conservation was a national concern,

largely because of the efforts of Hugh Bennett and his

associates. In 1935, he was appointed Chief of the

Soil Conservation Service, which he remained until his

retirement in 1951 (5). Today, the agency is known as

the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Hugh Hammond Bennetts birthplace, 2 miles west

of Wadesboro, is owned by the North Carolina Chapter

of the Soil and Water Conservation Society and has

been made into a memorial to him.

The first soil conservation district in America was

established in Anson County in 1937 and named the

Brown Creek Conservation District because it

embraced the area of the Brown Creek Watershed.

The success of the soil conservation district program

was due to the participation of local farmers.

Eventually, conservation districts were created

throughout the United States.

Economic Development

Steve Leary, Director of Economic Development, Anson County

Chamber of Commerce, helped prepare this section.

Historically, Anson County has been a land of farms

and forests (9). There have been changes, especially

in recent years, in local farming operations and the

development of modern industry. The population of

Anson County has remained steady since 1974.

Today, both agriculture and textile-related industry play

an important role in the countys economy.

Anson Countys early economy depended on

agriculture, especially cotton, grown on uplands and

rich bottom land which was cleared after the end of

the Revolutionary War. Cotton and other goods were

shipped to the South Carolina coast by river and by

road until the 1870s. In the 1870s, the arrival of the

railroad in Anson County opened many other markets.

An attempt to connect Sneedsborough, a thriving

river town in southeastern Anson County, to the Cape

Fear River and the North Carolina coast by a series of

canals failed due to poor financing and the lack of

technical expertise. Sneedsborough eventually

disappeared completely as the railroads replaced

barges as the local heavy haulers.

By the 1890s, the railroads had encouraged the

development of several textile mills. Also, cut stone

and gravel was being shipped from Anson County to

Figure 2.Hugh Hammond Bennett, The Father of Soil

Conservation, was born in Anson County, North Carolina.
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eastern cities. Today, active gravel pits are still located

in the east-central part of the county, primarily on

Lillington soils, in areas around Lilesville and the Pee

Dee River (fig. 3).

In the 1930s, because of falling cotton prices and

the destructive boll weevil, many Anson County

farmers started producing timber; growing soybeans,

wheat, and corn; and raising poultry. Most of the

former cotton fields are now planted in pine, although

cotton is making a small comeback and a new cotton

gin was built a few years ago. Severe erosion of soils

that were used for cotton also resulted in the planting

of pines on much of the agricultural land. Modern farm

practices are better at preventing soil erosion, and

cotton operations are now more productive.

The textile industry remains the backbone of the

local economy, and investment in modern equipment

has allowed factories in the county to compete in a

global market. Current industries also include metal

working and metal fabricating plants.

Geography and Water Resources

The soils of Anson County formed from four

different geologic formationsthe Carolina Slate Belt,

the Triassic Basin, Acid Crystalline, and the Upper

Coastal Plain Sediments.

The Pee Dee River, the Rocky River, and their

adjacent tributaries, including Lanes Creek, Brown

Creek, Jones Creek, and Richardson Creek, are the

main water resources. Water for livestock, irrigation,

and recreational purposes is provided by more than

2,500 impounded ponds and by creeks and streams.

Blewett Falls, a 2,500-acre lake constructed in 1905

on the Pee Dee River, is the largest surface water

impoundment in Anson County. Anson Countys water

system, drawn from Blewett Falls, provides the county

with an abundant water supply. The county

manufactures more than 10 million gallons of water a

day in excess of its needs. U.S. Highway 52 and U.S.

Highway 74 corridors are served by 24-inch water

lines.

Figure 3.Sand and gravel pits near Lilesville, in an area of Lillington and Fuquay soils. More than 3,000 acres of pits have been

dug in Anson County since the early 1900s.
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Climate

Table 1 gives data on temperature and precipitation

for the survey area as recorded at Wadesboro, North

Carolina, in the period 1961 to 1990. Table 2 shows

probable dates of the first freeze in fall and the last

freeze in spring. Table 3 provides data on length of the

growing season.

In winter, the average temperature is 42.6 degrees

F and the average daily minimum temperature is 31.9

degrees. The lowest temperature on record, which

occurred on January 21, 1985, is -4 degrees. In

summer, the average temperature is 77.8 degrees and

the average daily maximum temperature is 88.3

degrees. The highest recorded temperature, which

occurred on August 22, 1983, is 107 degrees.

Growing degree days are shown in table 1. They

are equivalent to heat units. During the month,

growing degree days accumulate by the amount that

the average temperature each day exceeds a base

temperature (50 degrees F). The normal monthly

accumulation is used to schedule single or successive

plantings of a crop between the last freeze in spring

and the first freeze in fall.

The total average annual precipitation is 47.04

inches. Of this, 28.0 inches, or about 59 percent,

usually falls in April through October. The growing

season for most crops falls within this period. The

heaviest 1-day rainfall during the period of record was

6.39 inches on July 4, 1981. Thunderstorms occur on

about 41 days each year, and most occur between

May and August.

The average seasonal snowfall is 5.0 inches. The

greatest snow depth at any one time during the period

of record was 11 inches. On the average, 3 days of the

year have at least 1 inch of snow on the ground. The

heaviest 1-day snowfall on record was 8.0 inches on

December 17, 1973.

The average relative humidity in midafternoon is

about 54 percent. Humidity is higher at night, and the

average at dawn is about 83 percent. The sun shines

67 percent of the time possible in summer and 57

percent in winter. The prevailing wind is from the

southwest for most of the year, except during

September and October, when it is from the northeast.

Average windspeed is highest, about 9 miles per hour,

in March and April.

How This Survey Was Made

This survey was made to provide information about

the soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey area.

The information includes a description of the soils and

miscellaneous areas and their location and a

discussion of their suitability, limitations, and

management for specified uses. Soil scientists

observed the steepness, length, and shape of the

slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of

crops and native plants; and the kinds of bedrock.

They dug many holes to study the soil profile, which is

the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil.

The profile extends from the surface down into the

unconsolidated material in which the soil formed. The

unconsolidated material is devoid of roots and other

living organisms and has not been changed by other

biological activity.

The soils and miscellaneous areas in the survey

area are in an orderly pattern that is related to the

geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural

vegetation of the area. Each kind of soil and

miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind

of landform or with a segment of the landform. By

observing the soils and miscellaneous areas in the

survey area and relating their position to specific

segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a

concept, or model, of how they formed. Thus, during

mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to

predict with a considerable degree of accuracy the

kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a specific location

on the landscape.

Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge

into one another as their characteristics gradually

change. To construct an accurate soil map, however,

soil scientists must determine the boundaries between

the soils. They can observe only a limited number of

soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations,

supplemented by an understanding of the soillandscape relationship, are sufficient to verify

predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to

determine the boundaries.

Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the

soil profiles that they studied. They noted color,

texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and

amount of rock fragments, distribution of plant roots,

reaction, and other features that enable them to

identify the soils. After describing the soils and

determining their properties, the soil scientists

assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).

Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic

class has a set of soil characteristics with precisely

defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for

comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil

taxonomy, the system of taxonomic classification used

in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and

character of soil properties and the arrangement of

horizons within the profile. After the soil scientists
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classified and named the soils in the survey area, they

compared the individual soils with similar soils in the

same taxonomic class in other areas so that they

could confirm data and assemble additional data

based on experience and research.

While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some

of the soils in the area are generally collected for

laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. The

data from these analyses and tests and from fieldobserved characteristics and soil properties are used

to predict behavior of the soils under different uses.

Interpretations are field tested through observation of

the soils in different uses under different levels of

management. Some interpretations are modified to fit

local conditions, and some new interpretations are

developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled

from other sources, such as research information,

production records, and field experience of specialists.

For example, data on crop yields under defined levels

of management are assembled from farm records and

from field or plot experiments on the same kinds of

soil.

Predictions about soil behavior are based not only

on soil properties but also on such variables as

climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are

predictable over long periods of time, but they are not

predictable from year to year. For example, soil

scientists can predict with a relatively high degree of

accuracy that a given soil will have a high water table

within certain depths in most years, but they cannot

assure that a high water table will be at a specific level

in the soil on a specific date.

After soil scientists located and identified the

significant natural bodies of soil in the survey area,

they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial

photographs and identified each as a specific map

unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings, fields,

roads, and rivers, all of which help in accurately

locating boundaries.

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The general soil map shows broad areas that have

a distinctive pattern of soils, relief, and drainage. Each

map unit on the general soil map is a unique natural

landscape. Typically, it consists of one or more major

soils or miscellaneous areas and some minor soils or

miscellaneous areas. It is named for the major soils or

miscellaneous areas. The components of one map

unit can occur in another but in a different pattern.

The general soil map can be used to compare the

suitability of large areas for general land uses. Areas

of suitable soils can be identified on the map.

Likewise, areas where the soils are not suitable can

be identified.

Because of its small scale, the map is not suitable

for planning the management of a farm or field or for

selecting a site for a road or a building or other

structure. The soils in any one map unit differ from

place to place in slope, depth, drainage, and other

characteristics that affect management.

1. Goldston-Badin

Gently sloping to steep, well drained soils that have a

loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Northern and western

parts of the county

Landscape: Carolina Slate Belt region of the Piedmont

Landform: Broad ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 23

Goldston soils—44 percent

Badin soils—41 percent

Minor soils (including Chewacla, Tarrus,

Misenheimer, and Callison soils)—15 percent

Soil Characteristics

Goldston

Surface layer: Dark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer: Pale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil: Yellowish brown very channery silt loam

Bedrock: Slate

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Badin

Surface layer: Yellowish brown channery silt loam

Subsoil: Upper part—reddish yellow silty clay loam

that has pink mottles; middle part—red silty clay;

lower part—yellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles

Underlying material: Mottled red, yellowish red, and

light gray saprolite

Bedrock: Argillite

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Minor soils

• The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils on

flood plains and along drainageways

• Random areas of Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

• The moderately well drained Misenheimer and

Callison soils in depressional areas and along

drainageways

Use and Management

Major Uses: Cropland and woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Goldston—erodibility,

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droughtiness, rooting depth, soil fertility, and slope

in the steeper areas; Badin—erodibility, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Goldston—droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility; Badin—erodibility

and soil fertility

Woodland

Management concerns: Erodibility, windthrow hazard,

and slope in the steeper areas

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Goldston—depth to bedrock

and slope in the steeper areas; Badin—shrinkswell potential and slope in the steeper areas

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope in

the steeper areas

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Goldston—depth to bedrock

and slope in the steeper areas; Badin—low

strength and slope in the steeper areas

2. Mayodan-Polkton-White Store

Gently sloping to moderately steep, well drained and

moderately well drained soils that have a loamy

surface layer and a clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: South-central part of the

county

Landscape: Triassic Basin region of the Piedmont

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 18

Mayodan soils—26 percent

Polkton soils—22 percent

White Store soils—20 percent

Minor soils (including Chewacla, Creedmoor,

Pinoka, Hornsboro, and Wadesboro soils)—32

percent

Soil Characteristics

Mayodan

Surface layer: Yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer: Yellowish red sandy clay loam that

has light yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil: Upper part—yellowish red clay that has

yellowish red mottles; middle part—yellowish red

clay that has reddish yellow mottles; lower part—

reddish yellow sandy clay loam that has red,

reddish yellow, and pinkish gray mottles

Underlying material: Mottled reddish yellow, red, and

pinkish gray sandy clay loam saprolite

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, shale,

and conglomerate of the Triassic Basin

Polkton

Surface layer: Reddish brown sandy clay loam

Subsoil: Upper part—red clay that has brown mottles;

middle part—red clay that has brown and light

gray mottles; lower part—dark reddish brown clay

loam

Bedrock: Triassic siltstone

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.5 feet

from December through March

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Parent material: Triassic siltstone, sandstone, shale,

and mudstone

White Store

Surface layer: Yellowish red clay loam

Subsoil: In sequence downward, red clay, red clay

that has pinkish gray mottles, red clay, and dark

reddish clay loam

Bedrock: Triassic siltstone

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 feet

from December through March

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Parent material: Triassic siltstone, sandstone, shale,

and mudstone

Minor soils

• The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils on

flood plains and along drainageways
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• Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

• Random areas of the moderately well drained

Creedmoor soils in gently sloping areas

• Random areas of the well drained Pinoka soils that

have less clay in the subsoil than the major soils

• Random areas of the somewhat poorly drained

Hornsboro soils on nearby terraces

• Random areas of the well drained Wadesboro soils

that have a dark red subsoil and have soft bedrock at

a depth of 40 to 60 inches; in the less sloping areas

Use and Management

Major Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Mayodan—erodibility, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas; Polkton

and White Store—erodibility, root penetration, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Mayodan—erodibility, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas; Polkton

and White Store—erodibility, root penetration, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas

Woodland

Management concerns: Mayodan—erodibility and

slope in the steeper areas; Polkton and White

Store—erodibility, seedling survival, windthrow

hazard, and slope in the steeper areas

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Mayodan—shrink-swell

potential and slope in the steeper areas; Polkton

and White Store—shrink-swell potential, wetness,

and slope in the steeper areas

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Mayodan—permeability and

slope in the steeper areas; Polkton—depth to

bedrock, restricted permeability, wetness, and

slope in the steeper areas; White Store—

restricted permeability, wetness, and slope in the

steeper areas

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Mayodan—low strength and

slope in the steeper areas; Polkton and White

Store—shrink-swell potential, low strength, and

slope in the steeper areas

3. Pacolet

Gently sloping to steep, well drained soils that have a

gravelly loam or loamy surface layer and a loamy or

clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Eastern and southeastern

parts of the county

Landscape: Piedmont

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, nose slopes, and side

slopes

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 16

Pacolet soils—87 percent

Minor soils (including Chewacla and Cecil soils)—

13 percent

Soil Characteristics

Pacolet

Surface layer: Brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil: Upper part—red gravelly clay loam; lower

part—red gravelly fine sandy loam

Underlying material: Mottled red and yellowish red

gravelly fine sandy loam saprolite

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Parent material: Porphyritic granite

Minor soils

• The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils on

flood plains and along drainageways

• Random areas of Cecil soils that have a clayey

subsoil more than 30 inches thick; in gently sloping to

strongly sloping areas

Use and Management

Major Uses: Woodland, cropland, pasture, and

hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil fertility, and

slope in the steeper areas
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Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil fertility, and

slope in the steeper areas

Woodland

Management concerns: Slope and erodibility in the

steeper areas

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Slope in the steeper areas

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Permeability and slope in the

steeper areas

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Low strength and slope in the

steeper areas

4. Badin-Tarrus-Nanford

Gently sloping to strongly sloping, well drained soils

that have a loamy or gravelly loam surface layer and a

clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Southern and

northeastern parts of the county

Landscape: Carolina Slate Belt region of the Piedmont

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 8

Badin soils—60 percent

Tarrus soils—15 percent

Nanford soils—9 percent

Minor soils (including Georgeville and Goldston

soils)—16 percent

Soil Characteristics

Badin

Surface layer: Yellowish red silty clay loam

Subsoil: Upper part—red silty clay that has reddish

yellow mottles; lower part—red channery silty clay

loam that has reddish yellow mottles

Bedrock: Argillite

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Parent material: Argillite and other fine-grained rocks

of the Carolina Slate Belt

Tarrus

Surface layer: Strong brown gravelly silt loam that has

yellowish red mottles

Subsoil: In sequence downward, red silty clay, red

clay, red silty clay that has reddish yellow and

reddish brown mottles, and red silty clay loam that

has reddish yellow and reddish brown mottles

Underlying material: Mottled red, brownish yellow, and

light gray silt loam saprolite

Bedrock: Slate

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Parent material: Argillite and other fine-grained rocks

of the Carolina Slate Belt

Nanford

Surface layer: Brown silt loam

Subsoil: Upper part—yellowish red silty clay; middle

part—yellowish red silty clay that has brownish

yellow and red mottles; lower part—red silty clay

loam that has brownish yellow mottles

Underlying material: Mottled brown, red, and brownish

yellow silt loam saprolite

Bedrock: Schist

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Parent material: Schist and other fine-grained rocks of

the Carolina Slate Belt

Minor soils

• Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

• Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls

Use and Management

Major Uses: Cropland and woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil fertility, and

slope in the steeper areas
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Woodland

Management concerns: Badin—erodibility, equipment

use, seedling survival, and windthrow hazard;

Tarrus and Nanford—no major limitations

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Badin—depth to bedrock,

shrink-swell potential, and slope in the steeper

areas; Tarrus and Nanford—shrink-swell potential

and slope in the steeper areas

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Badin—depth to bedrock and

slope in the steeper areas; Tarrus and Nanford—

permeability, depth to bedrock, and slope in the

steeper areas

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Low strength and slope in the

steeper areas

5. Ailey-Emporia-Candor

Nearly level to strongly sloping, well drained soils that

have a sandy surface layer and a sandy or loamy

subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Southeastern part of the

county

Landscape: Sandhills and Upper Coastal Plain

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, nose slopes, and side

slopes

Slope range: 1 to 15 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 12

Ailey soils—27 percent

Emporia soils—25 percent

Candor soils—10 percent

Minor soils (including Udorthents and Fuquay,

Johnston, Lillington, Vaucluse, Wakulla, Pelion,

and Dothan soils)—38 percent

Soil Characteristics

Ailey

Surface layer: Brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer: Light yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil: Upper part—yellowish brown sandy clay

loam that has strong brown mottles; middle part—

yellowish brown sandy clay loam that has

yellowish red mottles; lower part—strong brown

sandy clay loam that has yellowish red mottles

Underlying material: Red sandy loam that has strong

brown mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Emporia

Surface layer: Pale brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer: Light yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil: Upper part—yellowish brown sandy clay

loam; lower part—yellowish brown sandy loam

that has light gray and red mottles

Underlying material: Yellowish brown, red, and light

gray sandy clay loam

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 4.5 feet

from November through April

Slope range: 2 to 10 percent

Parent material: Loamy and clayey marine sediments

Candor

Surface layer: Dark grayish brown sand

Subsurface layer: Light yellowish brown sand

Subsoil: In sequence downward, yellowish brown

loamy sand, brownish yellow sand, yellow sand

that has strong brown mottles, strong brown

sandy loam that has brownish yellow mottles, and

strong brown sandy clay loam that has light gray

mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 1 to 15 percent

Parent material: Sandy marine sediments

Minor soils

• Udorthents that have a loamy subsoil; in gravel

mining areas

• Fuquay and Dothan soils that have a loamy subsoil

with 5 percent plinthite; in nearly level and gently

sloping areas

• The very poorly drained Johnston soils on flood

plains and along drainageways
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• Random areas of Lillington soils that have a loamy

subsoil and a gravelly surface layer; in nearly level

and gently sloping areas

• Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have a slowly

permeable brittle layer in the subsoil

• Random areas of Wakulla soils that have a subsoil

that is sandy throughout; in nearly level and gently

sloping areas

• The moderately well drained Pelion soils in low-lying

depressional areas

Use and Management

Major Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Ailey—droughtiness, soil

fertility, and soil blowing; Emporia—erodibility and

soil fertility; Candor—droughtiness, nutrient

leaching, and soil blowing

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Ailey—droughtiness, soil

fertility, and soil blowing; Emporia—erodibility and

soil fertility; Candor—droughtiness, nutrient

leaching, and soil blowing

Woodland

Management concerns: Ailey—seedling survival,

equipment use, and windthrow hazard; Emporia—

seeding survival; Candor—seedling survival and

equipment use

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Ailey—slope in the steeper

areas; Emporia—wetness and shrink-swell

potential; Candor—slope in the steeper areas and

wetness

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Ailey—permeability;

Emporia—wetness and permeability; Candor—

poor filtering capacity

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Ailey and Candor—slope in

the steeper areas; Emporia—low strength and

slope in the steeper areas

6. Pinoka-Mayodan

Gently sloping to moderately steep, well drained soils

that have a loamy surface layer and a loamy or clayey

subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: North-central part of the

county

Landscape: Triassic Basin region of the Piedmont

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Slope range: 2 to 30 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 9

Pinoka soils—30 percent

Mayodan soils—27 percent

Minor soils (including White Store, Creedmoor,

Polkton, and Carbonton soils)—43 percent

Soil Characteristics

Pinoka

Surface layer: Dark grayish brown sandy loam

Subsurface layer: Brown sandy loam

Subsoil: Yellowish red sandy loam that has areas of

clay loam

Bedrock: Triassic sandstone

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 30 percent

Parent material: Sandstone, mudstone, siltstone,

conglomerate, or shale

Mayodan

Surface layer: Strong brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil: Upper part—red clay; middle part—red clay

that has reddish yellow mottles; lower part—

mottled red, yellow, and light gray clay loam

Underlying material: Mottled yellow, red, and light gray

loam saprolite

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Parent material: Conglomerate

Minor soils

• Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store and Polkton soils that have a very slowly

permeable subsoil
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• The moderately well drained Creedmoor soils in

gently sloping areas

• The somewhat poorly drained Carbonton soils in

gently sloping areas

Use and Management

Major Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Pinoka—erodibility,

droughtiness, rooting depth, soil fertility, and slope

in the steeper areas; Mayodan—erodibility, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Pinoka—erodibility,

droughtiness, rooting depth, soil fertility, and slope

in the steeper areas; Mayodan—erodibility, soil

fertility, and slope in the steeper areas

Woodland

Management concerns: Pinoka—erodibility, seedling

survival, windthrow hazard, and slope in the

steeper areas; Mayodan—erodibility and slope in

the steeper areas

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Pinoka—depth to bedrock

and slope in the steeper areas; Mayodan—shrinkswell potential and slope in the steeper areas

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Pinoka—depth to bedrock

and slope in the steeper areas; Mayodan—shrinkswell potential and slope in the steeper areas

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Pinoka—depth to bedrock

and slope in the steeper areas; Mayodan—low

strength and slope in the steeper areas

7. Chewacla-Shellbluff-Riverview

Nearly level, well drained and somewhat poorly

drained soils that have a loamy surface layer and a

loamy subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Throughout the county

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Chewacla—planar to slightly

concave slopes; Shellbluff and Riverview—planar

to slightly convex slopes

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 8

Chewacla soils—70 percent

Shellbluff soils—10 percent

Riverview soils—8 percent

Minor soils (including Chastain, Tetotum, and

State soils)—12 percent

Soil Characteristics

Chewacla

Surface layer: Brown loam

Subsoil: Upper part—brown silty clay loam; middle

part—dark yellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has dark gray mottles; lower part—light brownish

gray clay loam that has brownish yellow and

brown mottles

Underlying material: Light brownish gray loamy fine

sand that has yellowish red and brown mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 0.5 foot to 1.5

feet from November through April

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Shellbluff

Surface layer: Dark yellowish brown loam

Subsoil: Upper part—strong brown silty clay loam;

lower part—brown silty clay loam

Underlying material: Brown silty clay loam that has

light yellowish brown mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 5.0 feet

from December through March

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Riverview

Surface layer: Brown loam

Subsoil: Strong brown loam that has reddish yellow

mottles

Underlying material: Upper part—brown fine sandy

loam; middle part—brown loamy fine sand that
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has strong brown mottles; lower part—brown loam

that has strong brown mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 5.0 feet

from December through March

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Minor soils

• The poorly drained Chastain soils that have a clayey

subsoil; in low-lying depressional areas

• The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in

adjacent terrace positions

• The well drained State soils in adjacent terrace

positions

Use and Management

Major Uses: Woodland and cropland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Chewacla—flooding and

wetness; Shellbluff and Riverview—occasional

flooding

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Chewacla—flooding and

wetness; Shellbluff and Riverview—occasional

flooding

Woodland

Management concerns: Chewacla—equipment use

and windthrow hazard; Shellbluff and Riverview—

no significant limitations

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Chewacla—flooding and

wetness; Shellbluff and Riverview—flooding

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Chewacla—low strength,

flooding, and wetness; Shellbluff—low strength

and flooding; Riverview—flooding

8. Mayodan-Creedmoor-Claycreek

Nearly level to strongly sloping, well drained and

somewhat poorly drained soils that have a loamy

surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: North-central part of the

county

Landscape: Triassic Basin region of the Piedmont

Landform: Mayodan—broad ridges and hillslopes;

Creedmoor—broad ridges; Claycreek—broad

upland flats

Landform position: Mayodan—interfluves, side slopes,

and nose slopes; Creedmoor and Claycreek—

interfluves

Slope range: 0 to 15 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 5

Mayodan soils—39 percent

Creedmoor soils—30 percent

Claycreek soils—21 percent

Minor soils (including Granville and Worsham

soils)—10 percent

Soil Characteristics

Mayodan

Surface layer: Yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer: Yellowish red sandy clay loam that

has light yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil: Upper part—yellowish red clay that has

yellowish red mottles; middle part—yellowish red

clay that has reddish yellow mottles; lower part—

reddish yellow sandy clay loam that has red,

reddish yellow, and pinkish gray mottles

Underlying material: Mottled reddish yellow, red, and

pinkish gray sandy clay loam saprolite

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, and shale

of the Triassic Basin

Creedmoor

Surface layer: Yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil: Upper part—brownish yellow sandy clay

loam that has very pale brown mottles; middle
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part—yellowish brown clay that has light brownish

gray mottles; lower part—light gray clay that has

yellowish brown and reddish brown mottles

Underlying material: Dark reddish brown sandy clay

loam saprolite that has light gray mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.0 feet

from January through March

Slope range: 2 to 8 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from

sandstone, mudstone, and siltstone of the Triassic

Basin

Claycreek

Surface layer: Brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil: In sequence downward, yellow silt loam that

has brownish yellow mottles, brownish yellow silt

loam that has gray mottles, yellowish brown clay

loam that has light gray mottles, and light gray

clay loam that has yellowish brown mottles

Underlying material: Light gray sandy clay loam

saprolite that has yellowish brown mottles

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.0 feet

from January through March

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, and shale

of the Triassic Basin

Minor soils

• Random areas of the well drained Granville soils

that have less clay in the subsoil than the major soils

• The poorly drained Worsham soils in depressional

areas and along drainageways

Use and Management

Major Uses: Cropland and woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Mayodan—erodibility and soil

fertility; Creedmoor and Claycreek—wetness and

soil fertility

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Mayodan—erodibility and soil

fertility; Creedmoor and Claycreek—wetness and

soil fertility

Woodland

Management concerns: No significant limitations

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Mayodan—shrink-swell

potential and slope in the steeper areas;

Creedmoor and Claycreek—wetness

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Mayodan—permeability and

slope in the steeper areas; Creedmoor and

Claycreek—wetness and permeability

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Low strength

9. Tetotum-Hornsboro-McQueen

Nearly level to strongly sloping, well drained to

somewhat poorly drained soils that have a loamy

surface layer and a loamy or clayey subsoil

Setting

Location in the survey area: Northern and eastern

parts of the county

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, Sandhills,

and Triassic Basin

Landform: Tetotum and Hornsboro—low terraces

along major streams; McQueen—high terraces

along major streams

Landform position: Tetotum and McQueen—planar to

slightly convex slopes; Hornsboro—planar to

slightly concave slopes

Slope range: 0 to 6 percent

Composition

Percent of the survey area: 1

Tetotum soils—32 percent

Hornsboro soils—26 percent

McQueen soils—18 percent

Minor soils (including Hiwassee, Roanoke, and

State soils)—24 percent

Soil Characteristics

Tetotum

Surface layer: Yellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil: In sequence downward, yellowish brown clay

loam, yellowish brown silty clay loam that has
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dark yellowish brown and strong brown mottles,

brownish yellow clay loam that has light gray

mottles, and brownish yellow silty clay loam that

has light gray mottles

Underlying material: Mottled light gray and brownish

yellow loam

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.5 feet

from December through April

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Parent material: Alluvium

Hornsboro

Surface layer: Dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsurface layer: Yellowish brown loam

Subsoil: In sequence downward, light yellowish brown

clay that has yellowish brown mottles, mottled

yellowish brown and gray clay, yellowish brown

clay that has gray and brownish yellow mottles,

gray clay that has yellowish brown mottles, and

mottled gray and yellowish brown sandy clay

loam

Underlying material: Mottled light gray, yellowish

brown, and brown fine sandy loam

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 feet

from November through May

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Parent material: Alluvium

McQueen

Surface layer: Brown loam

Subsoil: Upper part—red clay; middle part—red clay

that has strong brown and yellowish red mottles;

lower part—red silty clay loam that has strong

brown and yellowish red mottles

Underlying material: Strong brown silt loam

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0 to 6.0 feet

from January through March

Slope range: 1 to 6 percent

Parent material: Alluvium

Minor soils

• The well drained Hiwassee soils that have a dark

red subsoil; in the slightly higher positions

• The poorly drained Roanoke soils in the slightly

lower-lying positions

• Random areas of the well drained State soils that

have a loamy subsoil

Use and Management

Major Uses: Cropland and woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Management concerns: Tetotum—flooding, wetness,

and soil fertility; Hornsboro—ponding and

wetness; McQueen—erodibility and soil fertility

Pasture and hayland

Management concerns: Tetotum—flooding, wetness,

and soil fertility; Hornsboro—ponding and

wetness; McQueen—erodibility and soil fertility

Woodland

Management concerns: Tetotum—equipment use;

Hornsboro—equipment use and seedling survival;

McQueen—no significant limitations

Urban Development

Dwellings

Management concerns: Tetotum—flooding;

Hornsboro—flooding, wetness, and shrink-swell

potential; McQueen—shrink-swell potential

Septic tank absorption fields

Management concerns: Tetotum—wetness;

Hornsboro—wetness and permeability;

McQueen—permeability

Local roads and streets

Management concerns: Tetotum—low strength and

wetness; Hornsboro—shrink-swell potential and

low strength; McQueen—low strength
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The map units delineated on the detailed maps

represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the

survey area. The map unit descriptions in this section,

along with the maps, can be used to determine the

suitability and potential of a unit for specific uses. They

also can be used to plan the management needed for

those uses. More information about each map unit is

given under the heading Use and Management of the

Soils.

A map unit delineation on a map represents an area

dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or

miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and

named according to the taxonomic classification of the

dominant soils or miscellaneous areas. Within a

taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for

the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however,

the soils and miscellaneous areas are natural

phenomena, and they have the characteristic

variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of

some observed properties may extend beyond the

limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a

single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped

without including areas of other taxonomic classes.

Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils

or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and

some included areas that belong to other taxonomic

classes.

Most included soils have properties similar to those

of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus

they do not affect use and management. These are

called noncontrasting, or similar, inclusions. They may

or may not be mentioned in the map unit description.

Other included soils and miscellaneous areas,

however, have properties and behavioral

characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to

require different management. These are called

contrasting, or dissimilar, inclusions. They generally

are in small areas and could not be mapped

separately because of the scale used. Some small

areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous

areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps.

The included areas of contrasting soils or

miscellaneous areas are mentioned in the map unit

descriptions. A few included areas may not have been

observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in

the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so

complex that it was impractical to make enough

observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous

areas on the landscape.

The presence of included areas in a map unit in no

way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data.

The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure

taxonomic classes but rather to separate the

landscape into landforms or landform segments that

have similar use and management requirements. The

delineation of such segments on the map provides

sufficient information for the development of resource

plans, but if intensive use of small areas is planned,

onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the

soils and miscellaneous areas.

An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name

in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes

general facts about the unit and gives the principal

hazards and limitations to be considered in planning

for specific uses.

Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make

up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the

surface layer, all the soils of a series have major

horizons that are similar in composition, thickness,

and arrangement.

Soils of one series can differ in texture of the

surface layer, slope, stoniness, wetness, frequency of

flooding, degree of erosion, and other characteristics

that affect their use. On the basis of such differences,

a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the

areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of

soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly

indicates a feature that affects use or management.

For example, Mayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, is a phase of the Mayodan series.

Some map units are made up of two or more major

soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are

complexes or undifferentiated groups.

A complex consists of two or more soils or

miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in

such small areas that they cannot be shown

separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of

the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar

in all areas. Polkton-White Store complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes, severely eroded, is an example.

Detailed Soil Map Units
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An undifferentiated group is made up of two or

more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be

mapped individually but are mapped as one unit

because similar interpretations can be made for use

and management. The pattern and proportion of the

soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not

uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the

major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made

up of all of them. Chewacla and Chastain soils, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded, is an

undifferentiated group in this survey area.

This survey includes miscellaneous areas. Such

areas have little or no soil material and support little or

no vegetation. Dam is an example. Some

miscellaneous areas are very small and are identified

by a special symbol on the soil maps.

Table 4 gives the acreage and proportionate extent

of each map unit. Other tables (see Contents) give

properties of the soils and the limitations, capabilities,

and potentials for many uses. The Glossary defines

many of the terms used in describing the soils or

miscellaneous areas.

AeBAiley loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 500 acres

Composition

Ailey soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 9 inchesbrown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

9 to 22 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

22 to 30 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has strong brown mottles

30 to 40 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red mottles

40 to 54 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red mottles

Underlying material:

54 to 62 inchesred sandy loam that has strong

brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate in the upper part of the subsoil

and slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Slight

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Emporia soils that have sandy surface layers less

than 20 inches thick; in the steeper areas

 Fuquay soils that have more than 5 percent plinthite

in the lower part of the subsoil; in nearly level areas

and along the edge of broad upland flats

 Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have sandy

surface layers less than 20 inches thick

 Random areas of soils that are similar to the Ailey

soil but have a perched high water table between

depths of 4 and 6 feet

 Random areas of the somewhat excessively drained

and rapidly permeable Candor soils

 Random areas of Lillington soils that have a gravelly

surface layer and a very gravelly subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 40 inches thick

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have a sand

surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture (fig. 4)

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Soil blowing, equipment use,

droughtiness, and soil fertility
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Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass and fescue

grass

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use, seedling

survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Using wide-tire or crawler-type equipment and

harvesting trees in the drier summer months help to

improve trafficability.

Figure 4.Hay bales of coastal bermudagrass on Ailey loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes, near Morven.
30 Soil Survey

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Periodically harvesting windthrown trees helps to

improve the productivity of this sandy soil.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting urban

development

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 9S, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

AeCAiley loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 150 acres

Composition

Ailey soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 9 inchesbrown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

9 to 22 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

22 to 30 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has strong brown mottles

30 to 40 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red mottles

40 to 54 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red mottles

Underlying material:

54 to 62 inchesred sandy loam that has strong

brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate in the upper part of the subsoil

and slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Emporia soils that have sandy surface layers less

than 20 inches thick; on shoulder slopes

 Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have sandy

surface layers less than 20 inches thick

 Random areas of soils that are similar to the Ailey

soil but have a perched water table between depths of

4 and 6 feet

 Random areas of Lillington soils that have a gravelly

surface layer and a very gravelly subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 40 inches thick

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have a sand

surface layer
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Agricultural Development

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Soil blowing, equipment use,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass and fescue

grass

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use, seedling

survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Using wide-tire or crawler-type equipment and

harvesting trees in the drier summer months help to

improve trafficability.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Periodically harvesting windthrown trees helps to

improve the productivity of this sandy soil.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Grading or shaping land prior to construction helps

to reduce damage from surface water and prevents

soil erosion.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 9S, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species
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BaBBadin channery silt loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 500 acres

Composition

Badin and similar soils: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

4 to 8 inchesreddish yellow silty clay loam that has

pink mottles

8 to 16 inchesred silty clay that has red mottles

16 to 26 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

26 to 33 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles

Underlying material:

33 to 38 inchesmottled red, yellowish red, and light

gray channery silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

38 to 60 inchesweathered argillite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and the outer

edge of map units

 Random areas of eroded Badin soils that have a

surface layer of channery silty clay loam

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Soil fertility and erodibility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.
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 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Shrink-swell potential

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Shrink-swell potential and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed because

of the limited depth of the soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

BaCBadin channery silt loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong to long and narrow

Size of areas: 10 to 450 acres

Composition

Badin soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

4 to 8 inchesreddish yellow silty clay loam that has

pink mottles

8 to 16 inchesred silty clay that has red mottles

16 to 26 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

26 to 33 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles

Underlying material:

33 to 38 inchesmottled red, yellowish red, and light

gray channery silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

38 to 60 inchesweathered argillite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Hazard of flooding: None

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite
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and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and on the upper

side slopes

 Random areas of eroded Badin soils that have a

surface layer of channery silty clay loam

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland and pasture

Other Uses: Cropland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

 Extra care is needed in maintaining roads and fire

lanes due to the windthrow potential.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Slope and shrink-swell potential

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Depth to bedrock, slope, and shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed because

of the limited depth of the soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates
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the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

BdB2Badin silty clay loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the southern and

northeastern parts of the county in the Carolina

Slate Belt

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 500 acres

Composition

Badin and similar soils: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam

Subsoil:

6 to 20 inchesred silty clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

20 to 28 inchesred channery silty clay loam that has

reddish yellow mottles

Bedrock:

28 to 42 inchesweathered argillite

42 inchesunweathered argillite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and the outer

edge of map units

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have a surface

layer of silt loam, channery silt loam, channery loam,

or channery fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.
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 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, clover, and

legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

seedling survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Unsurfaced roads may be impassible during wet

periods because of the high clay content of the soil.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Shrink-swell potential

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Shrink-swell potential and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed because

of the limited depth of the soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 6D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

BdC2Badin silty clay loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the southern and

northeastern parts of the county in the Carolina

Slate Belt
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Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres

Composition

Badin and similar soils: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam

Subsoil:

6 to 20 inchesred silty clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

20 to 28 inchesred channery silty clay loam that has

reddish yellow mottles

Bedrock:

28 to 42 inchesweathered argillite

42 inchesunweathered argillite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and the outer

edge of map units

 Random areas of eroded Georgeville soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have a surface

layer of silt loam, channery silt loam, channery loam,

or channery fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, clover, and

legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.
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Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

seedling survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Shrink-swell potential and slope

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Shrink-swell potential, depth to bedrock, and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed because

of the limited depth of the soil.

 Grading or shaping land prior to construction helps

to reduce damage from surface water and prevents

soil erosion.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 6D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

BgBBadin-Goldston complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the western part of

the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 350 acres

Composition

Badin soil and similar inclusions: 60 percent

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 25 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Badin

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

4 to 8 inchesreddish yellow silty clay loam that has

pink mottles

8 to 16 inchesred silty clay that has red mottles

16 to 26 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

26 to 33 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles
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Underlying material:

33 to 38 inchesmottled red, yellowish red, and light

gray channery silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

38 to 60 inchesweathered argillite

Goldston

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered slate

23 inchesunweathered slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Badinmoderately deep; Goldston

shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Badinmoderate; Goldstonmoderately

rapid

Available water capacity: Badinmoderate;

Goldstonvery low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Badinmoderate; Goldston

low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: Badin20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 40 inches to hard bedrock;

Goldston10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and 20

to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer and

Callison soils in depressional areas and along

drainageways

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 10 inches

 Random areas of eroded Badin and Goldston soils

that have a surface layer of channery silty clay loam or

channery silty clay

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin and Goldston soils that

have a surface layer of channery loam or channery

fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Badinsuited; Goldstonpoorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Badinerodibility and soil

fertility; Goldstonerodibility, rooting depth,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, conservation tillage,

stripcropping, contour farming, crop residue

management, and rotations with soil-conserving crops

help to minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and

maximize the infiltration of rainfall.

 Because of the shallow rooting depth, areas of the

Goldston soil are difficult to manage for economical

crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Badinwell suited; Goldston

suited

Suitability for hayland: Badinsuited; Goldston

poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, clover, and

legumes

Management concerns: Badinsoil fertility;

Goldstondroughtiness, rooting depth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Because of the shallow rooting depth, areas of the

Goldston soil are difficult to manage for the

economical production of pasture and hay crops.
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 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Badinwell suited; Goldstonsuited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Badinwindthrow hazard;

Goldstonseedling survival and windthrow

hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Badin

suited; Goldstonpoorly suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Badinshrink-swell potential;

Goldstondepth to bedrock

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Badindepth to bedrock and shrink-swell

potential; Goldstondepth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed for

dwellings with basements because of the limited depth

of the soils.

 Where possible, dwellings without basements

should be constructed in areas of the Badin soil rather

than in areas of the Goldston soil.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling of

the Badin soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use these severely limited soils for septic

tank systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Badinpoorly suited; Goldstonsuited

Management concerns: Badinlow strength;

Goldstondepth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Blasting, land shaping, and grading may be needed

in areas of the Goldston soil.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: BadinIIIe; Goldston

IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Badin soil

and 7D in areas of the Goldston soil

BgCBadin-Goldston complex, 8 to 15

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the western part of

the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres

Composition

Badin soil and similar inclusions: 60 percent

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 25 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Badin

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown channery silt loam
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Subsoil:

4 to 8 inchesreddish yellow silty clay loam that has

pink mottles

8 to 16 inchesred silty clay that has red mottles

16 to 26 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

26 to 33 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles

Underlying material:

33 to 38 inchesmottled red, yellowish red, and light

gray channery silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

38 to 60 inchesweathered argillite

Goldston

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered slate

23 inchesunweathered slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Badinmoderately deep; Goldston

shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Badinmoderate; Goldstonmoderately

rapid

Available water capacity: Badinmoderate;

Goldstonvery low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Badinmoderate; Goldston

low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: Badin20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 40 inches to hard bedrock;

Goldston10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and 20

to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer and

Callison soils in depressional areas and along

drainageways

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 10 inches

 Random areas of eroded Badin and Goldston soils

that have a surface layer of channery silty clay loam or

channery silty clay

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin and Goldston soils that

have a surface layer of channery loam or channery

fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and cropland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Badinsuited; Goldstonpoorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Badinerodibility and soil

fertility; Goldstonerodibility, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Because of the shallow rooting depth, areas of the

Goldston soil are difficult to manage for economical

crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Badinwell suited; Goldston

suited

Suitability for hayland: Badinsuited; Goldston

poorly suited
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Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Badinsoil fertility;

Goldstondroughtiness, rooting depth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the Goldston soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Badinwell suited; Goldstonsuited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Badinwindthrow hazard;

Goldstonseedling survival and windthrow

hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Badin

suited; Goldstonpoorly suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Badinslope and shrink-swell

potential; Goldstonslope and depth to bedrock

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Badinslope, shrink-swell potential, and depth to

bedrock; Goldstonslope and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Special earthmoving equipment is needed for

dwellings with basements because of the limited depth

of the soils.

 Where possible, dwellings without basements

should be constructed in areas of the Badin soil rather

than in areas of the Goldston soil.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling of

the Badin soil.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use these severely limited soils for septic

tank systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Badinpoorly suited; Goldstonsuited

Management concerns: Badinlow strength;

Goldstondepth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Blasting, land shaping, and grading may be needed

in areas of the Goldston soil.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: BadinIVe; Goldston

IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Badin soil

and 7D in areas of the Goldston soil
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BgDBadin-Goldston complex, 15 to 25

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern and

southern parts of the county in the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow

Size of areas: 5 to 150 acres

Composition

Badin soil and similar inclusions: 60 percent

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 25 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Badin

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

4 to 8 inchesreddish yellow silty clay loam that has

pink mottles

8 to 16 inchesred silty clay that has red mottles

16 to 26 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

26 to 33 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

olive yellow and red mottles

Underlying material:

33 to 38 inchesmottled red, yellowish red, and light

gray channery silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

38 to 60 inchesweathered argillite

Goldston

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered slate

23 inchesunweathered slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Badinmoderately deep; Goldston

shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Badinmoderate; Goldstonmoderately

rapid

Available water capacity: Badinmoderate;

Goldstonvery low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Badinmoderate; Goldston

low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: Badin20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 40 inches to hard bedrock;

Goldston10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and 20

to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 10 inches

 Random areas of eroded Badin and Goldston soils

that have a surface layer of channery silty clay loam or

channery silty clay

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin and Goldston soils that

have a surface layer of channery loam or channery

fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Badinerodibility, equipment

use, and soil fertility; Goldstonerodibility,

equipment use, droughtiness, rooting depth, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated

crops because the slope limits equipment use.

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,
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stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and

maximize the infiltration of water.

• Because of the shallow rooting depth, areas of the

Goldston soil are difficult to manage for economical

crop production.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Badin—suited; Goldston—

poorly suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Badin—soil fertility, equipment

use, and erodibility; Goldston—droughtiness,

equipment use, rooting depth, erodibility, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

• Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

• The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

• Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

• Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

• Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the Goldston soil.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Badin—erodibility, equipment

use, and windthrow hazard; Goldston—erodibility,

equipment use, windthrow hazard, and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

• Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

• Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

• Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

• Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

• Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Slope

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Badin—slope; Goldston—slope and depth to

bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

• Special earthmoving equipment is needed for

dwellings with basements because of the limited depth

of the soils.

• Where possible, dwellings without basements

should be built in areas of the Badin soil rather than in

areas of the Goldston soil.

• Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

• Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

• The depth to bedrock and slope are severe

limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

• The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

• Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use these severely limited soils for septic

tank systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Badin—low strength and

slope; Goldston—depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

• Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

• Blasting, land shaping, and grading may be needed

in areas of the Goldston soil.

• Designing roads on the contour and providing
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adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

• Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Badin—VIe; Goldston—

VIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8R in areas of the Badin soil

and 7D in areas of the Goldston soil

CaB—Candor sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Candor soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inches—dark grayish brown sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 27 inches—light yellowish brown sand

Subsoil:

27 to 39 inches—yellowish brown loamy sand

39 to 50 inches—brownish yellow sand

50 to 58 inches—yellow sand that has strong brown

mottles

58 to 75 inches—strong brown sandy loam that has

brownish yellow mottles

75 to 80 inches—strong brown sandy clay loam that

has light gray mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid in the upper part of the subsoil

and moderately slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0

to 6.0 feet from December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Sandy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 80 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

• The well drained Fuquay soils that have a loamy

subsoil and more than 5 percent plinthite in the

subsoil; in the less sloping positions

• Random areas of Ailey soils that have a loamy

subsoil

• Random areas of the well drained Emporia soils that

have a loamy subsoil and have a seasonal water table

at a depth of 3.0 to 4.0 feet

• Random areas of the moderately well drained Pelion

soils that have a loamy subsoil

Similar inclusions:

• Random areas of soils that are similar to the Candor

soil but have sandy surface layers more than 40

inches thick

• Random areas of Candor soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand

• Wakulla soils that do not have loamy horizons

between depths of 40 and 80 inches; in the slightly

higher positions

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Pasture and hayland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Soybeans, small grain, and

cotton

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and nutrient leaching

Management measures and considerations:

• Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

• Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

• Using split applications of fertilizer and herbicides

helps to increase their effectiveness.

• Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

• Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to
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minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, and legumes

Management concerns: Soil blowing, equipment use,

droughtiness, nutrient leaching, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

• Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

• Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

• Using split applications of fertilizer and herbicides

helps to increase their effectiveness.

• Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderate for longleaf pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

• Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

• Using tracked or low-pressure ground equipment

helps to minimize rutting and root compaction during

harvesting.

• Planting high-quality seedlings in a shallow furrow

helps to increase plant survival rates.

• Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Well suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements:

• There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings without basements.

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

• Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

• Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the perched water table.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Poor filtering capacity

Management measures and considerations:

• The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

• Measures that improve the filtering capacity should

be considered; the soil readily absorbs but does not

adequately filter effluent.

• Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

• There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

• Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 4S, based on longleaf

pine as the indicator species

CaC—Candor sand, 8 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Candor soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inches—dark grayish brown sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 27 inches—light yellowish brown sand
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Subsoil:

27 to 39 inches—yellowish brown loamy sand

39 to 50 inches—brownish yellow sand

50 to 58 inches—yellow sand that has strong brown

mottles

58 to 75 inches—strong brown sandy loam that has

brownish yellow mottles

75 to 80 inches—strong brown sandy clay loam that

has light gray mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid in the upper part of the subsoil

and moderately slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0

to 6.0 feet from December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Sandy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 80 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

• The well drained Ailey and Fuquay soils that have a

loamy subsoil; in the less sloping positions

• The well drained Emporia soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have a seasonal water table at a depth of

3.0 to 4.0 feet; on the less sloping parts of the landscape

• Random areas of soils that are similar to the Candor

soil but have a seasonal water table at a depth of 4.0

to 6.0 feet; in the slightly lower-lying positions

Similar inclusions:

• Random areas of soils that are similar to the Candor

soil but have sand surface layers more than 40 inches

thick

• Random areas of Candor soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand

• Wakulla soils that do not have loamy horizons

between depths of 40 and 80 inches; in the less

sloping landform positions

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Soybeans and small grain

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and nutrient leaching

Management measures and considerations:

• Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

• Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

• Using split applications of fertilizer and herbicides

helps to increase their effectiveness.

• Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

• Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, and legumes

Management concerns: Soil blowing, equipment use,

droughtiness, nutrient leaching, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

• Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

• The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

• Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

• Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

• Using split applications of fertilizer and herbicides

helps to increase their effectiveness.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderate for longleaf pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

• Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

• Using tracked or low-pressure ground equipment

helps to minimize rutting and root compaction during

harvesting.
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• Planting high-quality seedlings in a shallow furrow

helps to increase plant survival rates.

• Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Slope

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Slope and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

• Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

• Grading or shaping land prior to construction helps

to reduce damage from surface water and prevents

soil erosion.

• Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Poor filtering capacity

Management measures and considerations:

• The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

• Measures that improve the filtering capacity should

be considered; the soil readily absorbs but does not

adequately filter effluent.

• Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

• Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

• Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 4S, based on longleaf

pine as the indicator species

CeB2—Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Rounded or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Cecil soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—brown sandy clay loam

Subsoil:

6 to 30 inches—red clay

30 to 36 inches—red clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

36 to 48 inches—red clay loam

Underlying material:

48 to 62 inches—light red loam saprolite that has

reddish yellow mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium or rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Depth to bedrock: 60 to more than 72 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

• Random areas of Pacolet soils that have saprolite at

a depth of less than 40 inches

• Random areas of noneroded Cecil soils that have a

surface layer of sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or

loam
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Similar inclusions:

• Random areas of Hiwassee soils that have a

surface layer of dark red clay loam and are dark red in

the upper part of the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

• Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to prevent

further erosion by stabilizing the soil, controlling

surface runoff, and maximizing the infiltration of water.

• Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.

• Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, clover, and

legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

• Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

• Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

• Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

• Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

• Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

• Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

• Unsurfaced roads may be impassible during wet

periods because of the high clay content of the soil.

• Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

• There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

• Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

• The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary

facilities.

• Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

• Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil

strength.

• Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.
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Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

CeC2Cecil sandy clay loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern part of the

county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Rounded or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Cecil soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown sandy clay loam

Subsoil:

6 to 30 inchesred clay

30 to 36 inchesred clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

36 to 48 inchesred clay loam

Underlying material:

48 to 62 incheslight red loam saprolite that has

reddish yellow mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Depth to bedrock: 60 to more than 72 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have saprolite at

a depth of less than 40 inches

 Random areas of noneroded Cecil soils that have a

surface layer of sandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Hiwassee soils that have a surface

layer of dark red clay loam and are dark red in the

upper part of the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland and pasture

Other Uses: Cropland and urban development

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Special care should be taken to prevent further soil

erosion; resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to stabilize

the soil, control surface runoff, and maximize the

infiltration of rainfall.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet and incorporating crop residue into the soil

or leaving residue on the soil surface help to minimize

clodding and crusting and maximize the infiltration of

water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, clover, and

legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.
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 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Unsurfaced roads may be impassible during wet

periods because of the high clay content of the soil.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

ChAChewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow or oblong

Size of areas: 5 to 2,000 acres

Composition

Chewacla soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown loam

Subsoil:

6 to 14 inchesbrown silty clay loam

14 to 22 inchesdark yellowish brown sandy clay

loam that has dark gray mottles

22 to 50 incheslight brownish gray clay loam that

has brownish yellow and brown mottles

Underlying material:

50 to 60 incheslight brownish gray loamy fine sand

that has yellowish red and brown mottles
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 0.5 foot to 1.5

feet from November through April

Hazard of flooding: Frequent for brief to long periods

from November through April

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Rock fragments on the surface: None

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Riverview and Shellbluff soils in the

slightly higher positions, commonly closest to the

stream channel

 Hornsboro soils that have a clayey subsoil; in the

slightly higher positions at the base of upland slopes

on a low terrace

 Poorly drained soils in low-lying depressional areas

at the foot of upland slopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Chewacla soils that have a surface

layer of silt loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland and pasture

Other Uses: Cropland

This map unit may contain wetlands. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

should be contacted for guidance.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cropland

because of the potential for flooding and wetness

during the growing season.

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Installing a drainage system that includes open

ditches, perforated tile, or land shaping helps to

increase soil productivity.

 Performing tillage and harvesting when the soil is not

wet helps to prevent clodding and rutting by

equipment.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

improve the productivity of moisture-sensitive crops.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Potential productivity for commercial species:

Moderately high for yellow-poplar

Management concerns: Equipment use and windthrow

hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occurs when the soil is saturated.

 Harvesting timber during summer helps to reduce

the risk of damage from flooding.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and wetness are severe limitations

affecting dwellings. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and wetness are severe limitations
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affecting septic tank absorption fields. A site should be

selected on better suited soils.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength, flooding, and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Bridges should be constructed or culverts used to

cross streams and flood plains.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVw

Woodland ordination symbol: 7W, based on yellowpoplar as the indicator species

CmAChewacla and Chastain soils, 0 to

2 percent slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or irregular

Size of areas: 50 to 800 acres

Composition

Chewacla soil and similar inclusions: 60 percent

Chastain soil and similar inclusions: 20 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Chewacla

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown loam

Subsoil:

6 to 14 inchesbrown silty clay loam

14 to 22 inchesdark yellowish brown sandy clay

loam that has dark gray mottles

22 to 50 incheslight brownish gray clay loam that

has brownish yellow and brown mottles

Underlying material:

50 to 60 incheslight brownish gray loamy fine sand

that has yellowish red and brown mottles

Chastain

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown loam that has brownish yellow

and light brownish gray mottles

Subsoil:

6 to 16 incheslight gray silty clay loam that has

brownish yellow mottles

16 to 28 incheslight gray clay that has yellowish

brown mottles

28 to 47 incheslight gray clay that has yellowish

brown mottles

47 to 60 incheslight brownish gray clay that has

yellowish brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Chewaclasomewhat poorly drained;

Chastainpoorly drained

Permeability: Chewaclamoderate; Chastainslow

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Seasonal high water table: Chewaclaat a depth of

0.5 foot to 1.5 feet from November through April;

Chastainwithin a depth of 1.0 foot from

November through May

Hazard of flooding: Frequent from November through

June for periods of 7 to 30 days

Shrink-swell potential: Chewaclalow; Chastain

moderate

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Ponded or very slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Alluvium derived mainly from mixed

rock

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Riverview and Shellbluff soils in the

slightly higher positions, commonly closest to the

stream channel

 Random areas of moderately well drained soils

 Random areas of the somewhat poorly drained

Hornsboro soils

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Chewacla and Chastain soils that

have a surface layer of fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland and pasture

Other Uses: Cropland
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This map unit may contain wetlands. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

should be contacted for guidance.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cropland

because of the potential for flooding and wetness

during the growing season.

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Performing tillage and harvesting when the soils are

not wet helps to prevent clodding and rutting by

equipment.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Planting wetness-tolerant species in undrained

areas helps to improve soil productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Wetness and flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soils are too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

improve the productivity of moisture-sensitive crops.

Woodland

Suitability: Chewaclasuited; Chastainpoorly suited

Productivity class: Chewaclamoderately high for

loblolly pine; Chastainmoderately high for

sweetgum

Management concerns: Equipment use and windthrow

hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Harvesting timber during summer helps to reduce

the risk of damage from flooding.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occur when the soils are

saturated.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and wetness are severe limitations

affecting dwellings. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and wetness are severe limitations

affecting septic tank absorption fields. A site should be

selected on better suited soils.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for additional guidance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength, flooding, and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Bridges should be constructed or culverts used to

cross wet areas and drainageways.

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: ChewaclaIVw;

ChastainVIIw

Woodland ordination symbol: Chewacla7W, based

on yellow-poplar as the indicator species;

Chastain9W, based on sweetgum as the

indicator species

CnAClaycreek fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Concave interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 500 acres
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Composition

Claycreek soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

8 to 17 inchesyellow silt loam that has brownish

yellow mottles

17 to 32 inchesbrownish yellow silt loam that has

gray mottles

32 to 47 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

light gray mottles

47 to 54 incheslight gray clay loam that has

yellowish brown mottles

Underlying material:

54 to 75 incheslight gray sandy clay loam saprolite

that has yellowish brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 3.0 feet

from January through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Mayodan soils in the slightly higher

positions

 Pinoka soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of less

than 20 to 40 inches; on small knolls

 Random areas of Creedmoor soils that have a

clayey subsoil

 White Store soils that have a clayey subsoil; in the

slightly higher positions

 Polkton soils that have a clayey subsoil and have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; in the

slightly higher positions

 Iredell soils that have less acidity in the subsoil than

the Claycreek soil; on small knolls

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of well drained soils that have a firm

subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and are slowly permeable

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

tobacco, and cotton

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

improve the productivity of moisture-sensitive crops,

such as tobacco.

 This soil retains soil-applied herbicides due to the

high clay content; the concentration of herbicides may

be damaging to future crops.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine
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Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape and using artificial drainage help to reduce

the risk of damage from wetness.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 10W, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

CrBCreedmoor fine sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 500 acres

Composition

Creedmoor soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

8 to 18 inchesbrownish yellow sandy clay loam that

has very pale brown mottles

18 to 33 inchesyellowish brown clay that has light

brownish gray mottles

33 to 42 incheslight gray clay that has yellowish

brown and reddish brown mottles

Underlying material:

42 to 62 inchesdark reddish brown sandy clay loam

saprolite that has light gray mottles

Bedrock:

62 to 65 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.0 feet

from January through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Mayodan soils on small knolls

 Claycreek soils that have a loamy subsoil; in the

slightly lower-lying positions

 White Store soils that have a higher clay content in

the upper part of the subsoil than the Creedmoor soil;

in the slightly higher positions

 Iredell soils that have less acidity in the subsoil than

the Creedmoor soil; on small elongated knolls

 Random areas of the well drained Granville soils that

have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches
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Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability in the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

tobacco, and cotton

Management concerns: Soil blowing, wetness, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Soil blowing, wetness, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Shrink-swell potential

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Shrink-swell potential and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape and using artificial drainage help to reduce

the risk of damage from wetness.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on well-compacted fill material

helps to overcome the shrink-swell limitation.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species
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DAMDam

This map unit is made up of the Blewett Falls Dam.

This concrete structure impounds water and forms the

Blewett Falls Lake. It is a barrier that obstructs the flow

of water from the Pee Dee River.

This map unit is not assigned a land capability class

or a woodland ordination symbol.

DoADothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Planar interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 300 acres

Composition

Dothan soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesbrown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

12 to 28 inchesbrownish yellow sandy clay loam

28 to 40 inchesbrownish yellow sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red mottles

40 to 50 inchesreticulately mottled brownish yellow,

yellowish red, and light gray sandy clay loam

50 to 64 inchesreticulately mottled yellowish red,

brownish yellow, and light gray sandy clay loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 5.0 feet

from January through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Fuquay soils that have sandy surface layers more

than 20 inches thick; in landform positions similar to

those of the Dothan soil

 Ailey soils that have less than 5 percent plinthite; on

side slopes and along the edge of map units

 Lillington soils that have a gravelly surface layer and

very gravelly subsoil; on small knolls

 The moderately well drained Pelion soils; in the

slightly lower-lying positions

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have less than

5 percent plinthite

 Random areas of soils that are similar to the Dothan

soil but have a high water table at a depth of less than

3 feet

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Dothan soils that have a sand

surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture (fig. 5)

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, tobacco, soybeans,

cotton, and small grain

Management concerns: Equipment use and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to conserve soil moisture.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass and fescue

grass

Management concerns: Soil fertility
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Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Well suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements:

 There are no major limitations affecting dwellings

without basements.

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Figure 5.Harvesting of cotton on Dothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes, near McFarlan.
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Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: I

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

EmBEmporia loamy sand, 2 to 6

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 450 acres

Composition

Emporia soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchespale brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 14 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

14 to 36 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam

36 to 48 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

light gray and red mottles

Underlying material:

48 to 62 inchesyellowish brown, red, and light gray

sandy clay loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately slow in the

upper part of the profile and moderately slow or

slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Moderately high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 4.5 feet

from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Loamy and clayey marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 20 inches thick; in landform positions

similar to those of the Emporia soil

 Random areas of Fuquay soils that have a sandy

surface layer more than 20 inches thick and have

more than 5 percent plinthite in the subsoil; on the

nearly level landscapes

 Dothan soils that have more than 5 percent plinthite

in the subsoil; on the nearly level landscapes

 The moderately well drained Pelion soils in low-lying

depressional areas

 Vaucluse soils that have a brittle layer in the subsoil;

on the outer edge of map units

 Random areas of Lillington soils that have a gravelly

surface layer and very gravelly subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have a surface

layer of sand or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, tobacco,

cotton, and small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing,

equipment use, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.
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 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing,

equipment use, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Well suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements:

 There are no major limitations affecting dwellings

without basements.

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Shrink-swell potential and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9S, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

EmCEmporia loamy sand, 6 to 10

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 60 acres

Composition

Emporia soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent
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Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchespale brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 14 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

14 to 36 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam

36 to 48 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

light gray and red mottles

Underlying material:

48 to 62 inchesyellowish brown, red, and light gray

sandy clay loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate or moderately slow in the

upper part and moderately slow or slow in the

lower part

Available water capacity: Moderately high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 4.5 feet

from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Moderately sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Loamy and clayey marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Vaucluse soils that have a brittle layer in the subsoil;

on the outer edge of map units

 Random areas of Lillington soils that have a gravelly

surface layer and very gravelly subsoil

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 20 inches thick; in landform positions

similar to those of the Emporia soil

 The moderately well drained Pelion soils on the

lower side slopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have a surface

layer of sand or fine sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have moderate

permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, tobacco,

cotton, and small grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival
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Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Using site preparation practices, such as chopping,

prescribed burning, and herbicide application, helps to

reduce competition from unwanted plants.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Well suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Slope

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness, slope, and shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9S, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

FuAFuquay loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Planar interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 50 to 400 acres

Composition

Fuquay soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesdark grayish brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 24 incheslight yellowish brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

24 to 28 inchesbrownish yellow sandy loam

28 to 40 inchesbrownish yellow sandy clay loam that

has yellowish brown mottles

40 to 48 inchesreticulately mottled light yellowish

brown, strong brown, and yellowish red sandy clay

loam

48 to 65 inchesreticulately mottled yellowish red,

strong brown, and light gray sandy clay loam

Underlying material:

65 to 75 inchesreticulately mottled red, brownish

yellow, and light gray sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate in the upper part of the subsoil

and slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Low

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0 to 6.0 feet

from January through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low
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Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Dothan soils that have sandy surface layers less

than 20 inches thick; in the steeper areas

 Ailey soils that have less than 5 percent plinthite in

the subsoil; on the steeper slopes and along the edge

of map units

 Candor and Wakulla soils that have a sandy subsoil;

on small knolls

 Lillington soils that have a gravelly surface layer and

very gravelly subsoil; on small knolls

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have less than

5 percent plinthite

 Random areas of soils that are similar to the Fuquay

soil but have a high water table at a depth of less than

4 feet

 Random areas of soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 40 inches thick

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Fuquay soils that have a sand

surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Soil blowing, equipment use,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Using equipment with low-pressure tires helps to

minimize slippage and rutting caused by the high sand

content of the soil.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass and fescue

grass

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Using wide-tire or crawler-type equipment and

harvesting trees in the drier summer months help to

improve trafficability.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Prescribed burning helps to reduce competition from

hardwood species.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Well suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements:

 There are no major limitations affecting dwellings

without basements.

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as
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possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

poor filtering capacity

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 8S, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GeB2Georgeville silty clay loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the southern part of

the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Georgeville soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 20 inchesred clay

20 to 36 inchesred clay that has reddish brown

mottles

36 to 42 inchesred silty clay loam that has reddish

brown mottles

Underlying material:

42 to 68 inchesreddish brown loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from schist and

other fine-grained metamorphic rocks

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of Tarrus or Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have saprolite at

a depth of less than 40 inches

 Random areas of noneroded Georgeville soils that

have a surface layer of silt loam or loam

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have less silt in the

subsoil than the Georgeville soil

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have a

surface layer of clay loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to prevent
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further erosion by stabilizing the soil, controlling

surface runoff, and maximizing the infiltration of water.

 Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GoBGoldston channery silt loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Oblong or long and narrow

Size of areas: 10 to 120 acres

Composition

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam
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Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered, highly fractured slate

23 inchesunweathered, slightly fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Very low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer soils in

the slightly lower-lying positions

 The moderately well drained Callison soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; in the

slightly lower-lying positions

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Goldston soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 This soil is difficult to manage for economical crop

production because of the shallow rooting depth.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 This soil is difficult to manage for the economical

production of pasture and hay crops because of the

shallow rooting depth.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.
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Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The depth to bedrock is a severe limitation affecting

septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GoCGoldston channery silt loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or long and narrow

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered, highly fractured slate

23 inchesunweathered, slightly fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Very low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium or rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer soils on

footslopes

 The moderately well drained Callison soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; on

footslopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Goldston soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

loam, silt loam, or fine sandy loam
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Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Slope, erodibility,

droughtiness, rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 This soil is difficult to manage for economical crop

production because of the shallow rooting depth.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Slope, droughtiness,

erodibility, rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for the

economical production of pasture and hay crops

because of the shallow rooting depth.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The depth to bedrock and slope are severe

limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.
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 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GoDGoldston channery silt loam, 15 to

25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or long and narrow

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered, highly fractured slate

23 inchesunweathered, slightly fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Very low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 10 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Goldston soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

loam, silt loam, or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and equipment use

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting crop

production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Poorly suited

Suitability for hayland: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and rooting depth

Management measures and considerations:

 The slope is a severe limitation affecting crop

production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Selecting drought-tolerant species helps to increase

productivity.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for the

economical production of pasture and hay crops

because of the shallow rooting depth.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to
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increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

seedling survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The depth to bedrock and slope are severe

limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GoEGoldston channery silt loam, 25 to

45 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county in the Carolina Slate Belt

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Side slopes and nose slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or long and narrow

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Goldston soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 9 inchespale brown channery silt loam

Subsoil:

9 to 15 inchesyellowish brown very channery silt

loam

Bedrock:

15 to 23 inchesweathered, highly fractured slate

23 inchesunweathered, slightly fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Very low
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Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to 40 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Badin soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to

40 inches; in the less sloping areas

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 10 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Goldston soils that have a surface

layer of channery loam or channery fine sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

loam, silt loam, or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

droughtiness, and rooting depth

Management measures and considerations:

 The slope is a severe limitation affecting crop

production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

droughtiness, and rooting depth

Management measures and considerations:

 The slope is a severe limitation affecting the

production of pasture and hay crops. A site should be

selected on better suited soils.

Woodland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Productivity class: Low for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting urban

development. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The depth to bedrock and slope are severe

limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.
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 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7R, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

GrBGranville sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 300 acres

Composition

Granville soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesyellowish brown sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 11 inchesbrownish yellow sandy loam

Subsoil:

11 to 19 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red and strong brown mottles

19 to 31 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

red mottles

31 to 48 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

red and light yellowish brown mottles

48 to 53 inchesmottled yellowish brown, red, very

pale brown, light gray, and strong brown clay loam

Underlying material:

53 to 64 inchesmottled red, strong brown, pinkish

white, and brownish yellow gravelly clay loam

saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from sandstone,

mudstone, or siltstone of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils in

the slightly lower-lying positions

 The moderately well drained Iredell soils that have

very slow permeability in the subsoil; on small

elongated knolls

 Pinoka soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of 20

to 40 inches and hard bedrock at a depth of 40 to

more than 60 inches; on shoulder slopes

 The moderately well drained Claycreek soils in lowlying depressional areas

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Mayodan soils that have a clayey

subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and are slowly permeable

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Granville soil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.
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Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

HeB2Hiwassee clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly along the Pee Dee River

Landform: High stream terraces

Landform position: Convex ridges

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Hiwassee soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesdark red clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 38 inchesdark reddish brown clay

38 to 44 inchesdark reddish brown clay that has

reddish yellow mottles

44 to 58 inchesdark red clay loam that has reddish

yellow mottles and very dark gray concretions

58 to 65 inchesred clay loam that has reddish yellow

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium or rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches
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Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 McQueen soils that have slow permeability; in the

lower-lying terrace positions

 Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of 40

to 60 inches; on the outer edge of map units

 Wynott soils that have slow permeability and have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; in the lower

areas

 State soils that have a loamy subsoil; in the lowerlying terrace positions

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have a solum less

than 60 inches thick

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a solum

less than 40 inches thick

 Random areas of noneroded Hiwassee soils that

have a loam surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use, soil

fertility, and tilth

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to prevent

further erosion by stabilizing the soil, controlling

surface runoff, and maximizing the infiltration of water.

 Restricting fieldwork to periods when the soil is not

wet helps to prevent rutting and compaction of the soil

surface caused by the high clay content.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited
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Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 10C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

HeC2Hiwassee clay loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont uplands; mainly along the Pee

Dee River

Landform: Hillslopes of high stream terraces

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 80 acres

Composition

Hiwassee soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesdark red clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 38 inchesdark reddish brown clay

38 to 44 inchesdark reddish brown clay that has

reddish yellow mottles

44 to 58 inchesdark red clay loam that has reddish

yellow mottles and very dark gray concretions

58 to 65 inchesred clay loam that has reddish yellow

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 McQueen soils that have slow permeability; in the

lower areas

 Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of 40

to 60 inches; on the outer edge of map units and on

the upper side slopes

 Wynott soils that have slow permeability and have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; on the

lower side slopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have a solum less

than 60 inches thick

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a solum

less than 40 inches thick

 Random areas of noneroded Hiwassee soils that

have a loam surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Pasture and cropland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use, soil

fertility, and tilth

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet and incorporating crop residue into the soil

or leaving residue on the soil surface help to minimize

clodding and crusting and maximize the infiltration of

water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited
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Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines on the

contour helps to improve the performance of septic

tank absorption fields.

 Installing distribution lines only during periods when

the soil is not wet helps to prevent smearing and

sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 10C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

HeD2Hiwassee clay loam, 15 to 30

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont uplands; mainly along the Pee

Dee River

Landform: Hillslopes of high stream terraces

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow

Size of areas: 15 to 30 acres

Composition

Hiwassee soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesdark red clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 38 inchesdark reddish brown clay

38 to 44 inchesdark reddish brown clay that has

reddish yellow mottles

44 to 58 inchesdark red clay loam that has very

dark gray and reddish yellow mottles

58 to 65 inchesred clay loam that has reddish yellow

mottles
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of 40

to 60 inches; on the outer edge of map units and on

the upper side slopes

 Wynott soils that have slow permeability and have

soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches; on the less

sloping side slopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have a solum less

than 60 inches thick

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a solum

less than 40 inches thick

 Random areas of noneroded Hiwassee soils that

have a loam surface layer

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use, soil

fertility, and tilth

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet and incorporating crop residue into the soil

or leaving residue on the soil surface help to minimize

clodding and crusting and maximize the infiltration of

water.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated

crops because the slope limits equipment use.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and seedling survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope
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Management measures and considerations:

• Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope helps to improve soil performance.

• Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon

aspossible or constructing silt fences helps to

maintain soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

• The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary

facilities.

• Installing septic system distribution lines on the

contour helps to improve the performance of septic

tank absorption fields.

• Installing distribution lines only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent smearing

and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

• Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

• Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 10R, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

HoA—Hornsboro silt loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly along streams in the

central part of the county

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Hornsboro soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inches—dark yellowish brown silt loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inches—yellowish brown loam

Subsoil:

10 to 24 inches—light yellowish brown clay that has

yellowish brown mottles

24 to 37 inches—mottled yellowish brown and gray

clay

37 to 52 inches—yellowish brown clay that has gray

and brownish yellow mottles

52 to 62 inches—gray clay that has yellowish brown

mottles

62 to 70 inches—mottled gray and yellowish brown

sandy clay loam

Underlying material:

70 to 80 inches—mottled light gray, yellowish brown,

and brown fine sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: High or very high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 1.5

feet from November through May

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: High

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Very slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

• The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in the

slightly higher positions

• The poorly drained Roanoke soils in the slightly

lower-lying positions

• The poorly drained Chastain soils in the slightly

lower-lying areas near flood plains

• Chewacla soils that have a loamy subsoil; in the

slightly lower-lying areas near flood plains

• Random areas of soils that have less clay in the

subsoil than the Hornsboro soil

Similar inclusions:

• Random areas of Hornsboro soils that have a

surface layer of sandy loam

• Random areas of soils that have more acidity in

the subsoil than the Hornsboro soil
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Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Ponding, wetness, and high

sodium content

Management measures and considerations:

 Using land shaping or grading in the construction of

outlets for surface water helps to eliminate ponding.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Installing a drainage system that includes open

ditches, perforated tile, or land shaping helps to

improve soil productivity.

 The high sodium content may restrict rooting depth

and plant growth during periods when the high water

table is within the rooting depth.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Ponding, wetness, and high

sodium content

Management measures and considerations:

 Using land shaping or grading in the construction of

outlets for surface water helps to eliminate ponding.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

improve the productivity of moisture-sensitive crops,

such as alfalfa.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 The high sodium content may restrict rooting depth

and plant growth during periods when the high water

table is within the rooting depth.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations during periods when

the soil is not saturated helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and damage to tree roots due to soil

compaction.

 Using low-pressure ground equipment helps to

prevent rutting of the soil surface and damage to tree

roots due to soil compaction.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding, wetness, and shrink-swell potential are

severe limitations affecting dwellings. A site should be

selected on better suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns: Wetness and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for additional guidance.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

 Using well-compacted fill material as a road base

can help to elevate roads above the level of flooding.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIw in drained areas;

IVw in undrained areas

Woodland ordination symbol: 9W, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species
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IrBIredell fine sandy loam, 1 to 6

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the central part of the

county

Landform: Narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Iredell soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesbrown fine sandy loam that has black

concretions

Subsurface layer:

4 to 6 inchesbrown fine sandy loam that has black

concretions

Subsoil:

6 to 23 inchesdark yellowish brown clay that has

black concretions

23 to 27 inchesdark yellowish brown sandy clay

loam that has dark brown mottles and black

concretions

Underlying material:

27 to 54 inchesmulticolored sandy clay loam

saprolite in shades of white, gray, brown, yellow,

and black

Bedrock:

54 to 60 inchesweathered mafic rock

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow or slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 2.0 feet

from December through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: None to moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from mafic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Depth to bedrock: 40 to more than 60 inches to soft

bedrock; more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the well drained Wynott soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 The well drained Mayodan soils that have a subsoil

that is redder than that of the Iredell soil and have a

moderate shrink-swell potential; on the outer edge of

map units

 The well drained Wadesboro soils that have a dark

red subsoil and a moderate shrink-swell potential; on

the outer edge of map units

 The well drained Pinoka soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches and hard bedrock at a

depth of 40 to more than 60 inches; on the outer edge

of map units

 White Store soils that have a subsoil that is redder

than that of the Iredell soil and have more acidity in the

subsoil; on the outer edge of map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

silt loam, loam, or sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have stones and

boulders on the surface and are usually shown on the

map with a special symbol

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Pasture and cropland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, conservation tillage,

stripcropping, contour farming, crop residue

management, and rotations with soil-conserving crops

help to minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and

maximize the infiltration of rainfall.

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.
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 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, clover, and native bluegrass

Management concerns: Erodibility, wetness, and root

penetration

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occurs when the soils are

saturated.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and shrink-swell

potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations and basements or

backfilling with coarse-textured material helps to

strengthen buildings and prevents damage caused by

shrinking and swelling.

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Installing geotextile fabric between the base

aggregate and the final road surface helps to improve

performance.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

JoAJohnston sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes, frequently flooded

Setting

Landscape: Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly in the

southeastern part of the county

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow or oblong

Size of areas: 5 to 2,000 acres

Composition

Johnston soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent
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Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 40 inchesblack sandy loam

Underlying material:

40 to 50 inchesdark gray loamy sand

50 to 60 inchesgray sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Very poorly drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Low

Seasonal high water table: 1.0 foot above the surface

to 1.5 feet below from November through June

Hazard of flooding: Frequent for brief to long periods

from November through April

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils that

have a loamy subsoil; near the outlet of the flood plain

 The poorly drained Rains soils that have a loamy

subsoil; in the higher upland drainageways

 Random areas of poorly drained soils that have

black surface layers less than 24 inches thick

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Johnston soils that have a surface

layer of silt loam, fine sandy loam, or sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

This map unit may contain wetlands. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

should be contacted for guidance.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns:

 The frequent flooding and wetness are severe

limitations affecting crop production. A site should be

selected on better suited soils.

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cropland

because of the potential for flooding during the

growing season.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The frequent flooding and wetness are severe

limitations affecting the production of pasture and hay

crops. A site should be selected on better suited soils.

Management measures and considerations:

 Flooding may pose a hazard to livestock.

Woodland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for yellow-poplar

Management concerns: Equipment use, seedling

survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Using low-pressure ground equipment helps to

prevent rutting of the soil surface and damage to tree

roots due to soil compaction.

 Harvesting timber during summer helps to reduce

the risk of damage from flooding.

 Maintaining drainageways and planting trees that

are tolerant of wetness helps to increase seedling

survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and ponding are severe limitations

affecting dwellings. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding, ponding, and poor filtering capacity are

severe limitations affecting septic tank absorption

fields. A site should be selected on better suited soils.
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Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for additional guidance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The flooding and ponding are severe limitations

affecting roads and streets. A site should be selected

on better suited soils.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 7W, based on yellowpoplar as the indicator species

LgBLillington gravelly sandy loam, 2 to

8 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the eastern part of the county

Landform: Narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Lillington soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesgrayish brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 16 inchespale brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

16 to 19 inchesyellowish brown gravelly sandy loam

19 to 27 inchesstrong brown very gravelly sandy

clay loam

27 to 48 inchesstrong brown very gravelly sandy

clay loam that has yellowish red mottles

48 to 60 inchesred gravelly sandy loam that has

yellowish red and yellowish brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Dothan and Fuquay soils that have more than 5

percent plinthite; on the outer edge of map units

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 20 inches thick

 Emporia soils that have a perched water table

between depth of 3.0 and 4.5 feet; on the outer edge

of map units

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a clayey

subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Soils that have a surface layer of gravelly loamy

sand or gravelly fine sandy loam

 Soils that have a surface layer of gravelly sandy

loam that is more than 20 inches thick

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Source of gravel

Other Uses: Pasture, hayland, and cropland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tobacco, corn, small grain,

cotton, and soybeans

Management concerns: Droughtiness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Droughtiness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop
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varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

LgCLillington gravelly sandy loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the eastern part of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Lillington soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesgrayish brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 16 inchespale brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

16 to 19 inchesyellowish brown gravelly sandy loam

19 to 27 inchesstrong brown very gravelly sandy

clay loam

27 to 48 inchesstrong brown very gravelly sandy

clay loam that has yellowish red mottles

48 to 60 inchesred gravelly sandy loam that has

yellowish red and yellowish brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Ailey soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 20 inches thick

 Emporia soils that have a perched water table

between depths of 3.0 and 4.5 feet; on the outer edge

of map units and in the less sloping areas
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 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a clayey

subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Soils that have a surface layer of gravelly loamy

sand or gravelly fine sandy loam

 Soils that have a surface layer of gravelly sandy

loam that is more than 20 inches thick

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Source of gravel

Other Uses: Woodland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tobacco, corn, small grain,

cotton, and soybeans

Management concerns: Droughtiness, erodibility, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Droughtiness, erodibility, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines on the

contour helps to improve the performance of septic

tank absorption fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVs

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species
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MaBMayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 500 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 9 inchesyellowish red sandy clay loam that has

light yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil:

9 to 24 inchesyellowish red clay that has yellowish

red mottles

24 to 33 inchesyellowish red clay that has reddish

yellow mottles

33 to 40 inchesreddish yellow sandy clay loam that

has red, reddish yellow, and pinkish gray mottles

Underlying material:

40 to 72 inchesmottled reddish yellow, red, and

pinkish gray sandy clay loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of less than

60 inches

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils in

the slightly lower-lying positions

 The moderately well drained Iredell soils that have

very slow permeability and less acidity in the subsoil

than the Mayodan soil; on small elongated knolls

 Random areas of the dark red Wadesboro soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Mayodan soil

 Random areas of Granville soils that have a loamy

subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the
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slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affect woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MaCMayodan fine sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

6 to 9 inchesyellowish red sandy clay loam that has

light yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil:

9 to 24 inchesyellowish red clay that has yellowish

red mottles

24 to 33 inchesyellowish red clay that has reddish

yellow mottles

33 to 40 inchesreddish yellow sandy clay loam that

has red, reddish yellow, and pinkish gray mottles

Underlying material:

40 to 72 inchesmottled reddish yellow, red, and

pinkish gray sandy clay loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping
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Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils on

the less sloping side slopes

 Random areas of the dark red Wadesboro soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40

inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Mayodan soil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during
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periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MgBMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 2 to

8 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 400 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesstrong brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

3 to 12 inchesred clay

12 to 19 inchesred clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

19 to 32 inchesmottled red, yellow, and light gray

clay loam

Underlying material:

32 to 60 inchesmottled yellow, red, and light gray

loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from

conglomerate of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils in

the slightly lower-lying positions

 The moderately well drained Iredell soils that have

very slow permeability and less acidity in the subsoil

than the Mayodan soil; on small elongated knolls

 Random areas of the dark red Wadesboro soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have hard bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40

inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or clay

loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Mayodan soil

 Random areas of Granville soils that have a loamy

subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,
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no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MgCMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 700 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesstrong brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

3 to 12 inchesred clay

12 to 19 inchesred clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

19 to 32 inchesmottled red, yellow, and light gray

clay loam

Underlying material:

32 to 60 inchesmottled yellow, red, and light gray

loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained
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Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from

conglomerate of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of the dark red Wadesboro soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40

inches

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils on

the less sloping side slopes

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or clay

loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Mayodan soil

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope and shrink-swell

potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.
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 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope helps to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MgDMayodan gravelly sandy loam, 15

to 25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 100 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesstrong brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

3 to 12 inchesred clay

12 to 19 inchesred clay that has reddish yellow

mottles

19 to 32 inchesmottled red, yellow, and light gray

clay loam

Underlying material:

32 to 60 inchesmottled yellow, red, and light gray

loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from

conglomerate of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of 40 to 60 inches

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40

inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or clay

loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated

crops because the slope limits equipment use.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to
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recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility and equipment use

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9R, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MnCMayodan-Urban land complex, 4 to

10 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in and around

Wadesboro, White Store, and Polkton

Landform: Broad ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves

Shape of areas: Rectangular or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 700 acres

Composition

Mayodan soil and similar inclusions: 55 percent

Urban land: 30 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Mayodan

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam
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Subsurface layer:

6 to 9 inchesyellowish red sandy clay loam that has

yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil:

9 to 24 inchesyellowish red clay that has yellowish

red mottles

24 to 33 inchesyellowish red clay that has reddish

yellow mottles

33 to 40 inchesreddish yellow sandy clay loam that

has red, reddish yellow, and pinkish gray mottles

Underlying material:

40 to 72 inchesmottled reddish yellow, red, and

pinkish gray sandy clay loam saprolite

Urban land

Urban land consists of areas mostly covered by

commercial, industrial, or other urban buildings; paved

streets and sidewalks; paved parking lots; closely

spaced houses; or other impervious material.

Identification of the natural soil is not feasible.

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Mayodanvery deep; Urban landnot

applicable

Drainage class: Mayodanwell drained; Urban land

not applicable

Permeability: Mayodanmoderate; Urban landnot

applicable

Available water capacity: Mayodanhigh; Urban

landnot applicable

Depth to seasonal high water table: Mayodanmore

than 6.0 feet; Urban landnot applicable

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Mayodanmoderate; Urban

landnot applicable

Slope class: Gently sloping to strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Mayodanmedium; Urban landrapid

or very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Mayodanmoderate; Urban

landnot applicable

Parent material: Mayodanresiduum weathered from

fine-grained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or

shale of the Triassic Basin; Urban landnot

applicable

Depth to bedrock: Mayodanmore than 60 inches;

Urban landnot applicable

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of less than

60 inches

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have very slow permeability and

have soft bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 The somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor soils in

the slightly lower-lying positions

 The moderately well drained Iredell soils that have

very slow permeability and less acidity in the subsoil

than the Mayodan soil; on small elongated knolls

 Random areas of the dark red Wadesboro soils that

have soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Urban development

Other Uses: None

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Small garden crops

Management concerns: Limited size of natural soil

areas

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for crop

production because of the limited size of the areas,

intermittent areas of Urban land, and areas of highly

disturbed soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Limited size of natural soil

areas

Management measures and considerations:

 The production of pasture and hay crops is generally

not feasible in this map unit because of the limited size

of the areas, intermittent areas of Urban land, and

areas of highly disturbed soils.

Woodland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Productivity class: Not applicable

Management concerns: Limited size of natural soil

areas
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Management measures and considerations:

 Since timber production is rarely feasible in this map

unit because of the limited size of the areas and

intermittent areas of Urban land, planting trees should

be considered primarily for aesthetic purposes.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Mayodansuited; Urban landnot

applicable

Management concerns: Mayodanshrink-swell

potential; Urban landnot applicable

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material in areas of the Mayodan soil helps to

strengthen foundations and prevents damage caused

by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Mayodansuited; Urban landnot

applicable

Management concerns: Mayodanrestricted

permeability; Urban landnot applicable

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Mayodanpoorly suited; Urban landnot

applicable

Management concerns: Mayodanlow strength;

Urban landnot applicable

Management measures and considerations:

 Carefully planning the location of roads helps to

minimize disturbance of existing structures.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: MayodanIIIe; Urban

landVIIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: None assigned

MrBMcQueen loam, 1 to 6 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills; along major streams and rivers

Landform: High stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 75 acres

Composition

McQueen soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown loam

Subsoil:

5 to 26 inchesred clay

26 to 45 inchesred clay that has strong brown and

yellowish red mottles

45 to 55 inchesred silty clay loam that has strong

brown and yellowish red mottles

Underlying material:

55 to 62 inchesstrong brown silt loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0 to 6.0 feet

from January through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Slow or medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Old alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions

 State soils that have a loamy subsoil and moderate

permeability; in the slightly lower-lying positions

 Riverview and Shellbluff soils that have a loamy

subsoil; in the slightly lower-lying areas near flood

plains
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Similar inclusions:

 Hiwassee soils that have a dark red subsoil and

moderate permeability; in the slightly higher positions

 Random areas of soils that have less clay in the

subsoil than the McQueen soil

 Random areas of McQueen soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam or fine sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow or brown

subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Shrink-swell potential

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness and shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Moderately suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

MsAMisenheimer-Callison complex, 0

to 3 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the western part of

the county in the Carolina Slate Belt
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Landform: Broad upland flats, drainageways, and

heads of drainageways

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Oblong or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 400 acres

Composition

Misenheimer soil and similar inclusions: 55 percent

Callison soil and similar inclusions: 30 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Misenheimer

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesgrayish brown channery silt loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 12 inchespale yellow channery silt loam that

has yellowish brown mottles

Subsoil:

12 to 18 inchesyellowish brown channery silty clay

loam that has light gray and light olive brown

mottles

Bedrock:

18 to 32 inchesweathered fractured argillite

32 inchesunweathered argillite

Callison

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesbrown silt loam

Subsoil:

7 to 14 incheslight yellowish brown silt loam that has

yellowish brown mottles

14 to 22 incheslight olive brown silty clay loam that

has yellowish brown and light gray mottles

22 to 28 incheslight olive brown channery silty clay

loam that has light gray and yellowish brown

mottles

Bedrock:

28 to 55 inchesweathered fractured slate that has

seams of light gray clay in cracks

55 inchesunweathered fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Misenheimershallow; Callison

moderately deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Misenheimermoderately rapid;

Callisonmoderately slow

Available water capacity: Misenheimerlow;

Callisonmoderate

Seasonal high water table: Misenheimerat a depth

of 1.0 to 1.5 feet from December through April;

Callisonat a depth of 1.5 to 3.0 feet from

December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium or slow

Hazard of water erosion: None to moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: Misenheimer10 to 20 inches to

soft bedrock and 20 to more than 40 inches to

hard bedrock; Callison20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and 40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Badin soils that have a subsoil that

is redder than those of the Misenheimer and Callison

soils; on small ridges and small knolls

 The well drained Tarrus and Nanford soils that have

soft bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches; on small

ridges and small knolls

 The well drained Goldston soils on small ridges and

small knolls

 Random areas of deep and very deep loamy soils in

the lower areas

 Deep, clayey soils in the slightly lower-lying flat

areas

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Misenheimer and Callison soils

that have a loam surface layer

 Random areas of Misenheimer and Callison soils

that have less acidity in the lower part of the subsoil

and in the underlying material

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland and pasture

Other Uses: Cropland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Performing tillage and harvesting when the soils are

not wet helps to prevent clodding and rutting by

equipment.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to
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reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Planting wetness-tolerant species in undrained

areas helps to improve soil productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soils are too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soils helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soils.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Misenheimersuited; Callisonwell suited

Productivity class: Misenheimermoderately high for

shortleaf pine; Callisonhigh for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Misenheimerequipment

use, seedling survival, and windthrow hazard;

Callisonno significant limitations

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occurs when the soils are

saturated.

 Bedding the soils prior to planting helps to establish

seedlings and increase their survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth of the Misenheimer soil.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements:

Misenheimerpoorly suited; Callisonsuited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Wetness

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Wetness and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Using artificial drainage or diversions helps to

remove excess surface water.

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soils.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

 A site should be selected on better suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness, depth to bedrock,

and restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use these severely limited soils for septic

tank systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Misenheimersuited; Callisonpoorly

suited

Management concerns: Misenheimerwetness and

depth to bedrock; Callisonlow strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Blasting or special grading equipment may be

needed in the construction of roads.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads so that they safely remove surface

runoff helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: MisenheimerIIIw;

CallisonIIw
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Woodland ordination symbol: Misenheimer6D,

based on shortleaf pine as the indicator species;

Callison7W, based on loblolly pine as the

indicator species

NaBNanford silt loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northern and

southern parts of the county in the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres

Composition

Nanford soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 18 inchesyellowish red silty clay

18 to 31 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

31 to 41 inchesred silty clay loam that has brownish

yellow mottles

Underlying material:

41 to 56 inchesmottled brown, red, and brownish

yellow silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

56 to 60 inchesweathered schist

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from schist and

other fine-grained metamorphic rocks of the

Carolina Slate Belt

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and the outer

edge of map units

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer and

Callison soils in the slightly lower-lying positions and

along drainageways

 Random areas of eroded Nanford soils that have a

surface layer of silty clay or silty clay loam

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have a surface

layer of gravelly sandy loam, gravelly loam, or gravelly

fine sandy loam

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the
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slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, help to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and

restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing distribution lines only during periods when

the soil is not wet helps to prevent smearing and

sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

NaCNanford silt loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northern and

southern parts of the county in the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Nanford soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesbrown silt loam

Subsoil:

6 to 18 inchesyellowish red silty clay

18 to 31 inchesyellowish red silty clay that has

brownish yellow and red mottles

31 to 41 inchesred silty clay loam that has brownish

yellow mottles

Underlying material:

41 to 56 inchesmottled brown, red, and brownish

yellow silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

56 to 60 inchesweathered schist

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate
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Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from schist and

other fine-grained metamorphic rocks of the

Carolina Slate Belt

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Goldston soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

less than 20 inches; on small knolls and the outer

edge of map units

 The moderately well drained Misenheimer and

Callison soils in the slightly lower-lying positions and

along drainageways

 Random areas of eroded Nanford soils that have a

surface layer of silty clay or silty clay loam

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have a surface

layer of gravelly sandy loam, gravelly loam, or gravelly

fine sandy loam

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, help to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, slope, and

restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.
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 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Installing septic system distribution lines on the

contour helps to improve the performance of septic

tank absorption fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing distribution lines only during periods when

the soil is not wet helps to prevent smearing and

sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

NgCNanford gravelly fine sandy loam, 8

to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont-Coastal Plain contact; mainly in

the southern part of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Nanford soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown gravelly fine sandy

loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 7 inchespale brown gravelly fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

7 to 15 inchesstrong brown silty clay loam that has

red mottles

15 to 27 inchesyellowish red clay that has reddish

yellow mottles

27 to 37 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

reddish yellow mottles

Underlying material:

37 to 55 inchesreddish yellow silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

55 to 60 inchesweathered slate rock

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Emporia soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

more than 60 inches and have a loamy subsoil; on the

outer edge of map units

 Random areas of eroded Nanford soils that have a

surface layer of silty clay or silty clay loam

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton
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Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, helps to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, restricted

permeability, and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

NsBNanford-Emporia complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont-Coastal Plain contact; mainly in

the southern part of the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres

Composition

Nanford soil and similar inclusions: 44 percent
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Emporia soil and similar inclusions: 36 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Nanford

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesdark grayish brown gravelly fine sandy

loam

Subsurface layer:

5 to 7 inchespale brown gravelly fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

7 to 15 inchesstrong brown silty clay loam that has

red mottles

15 to 27 inchesyellowish red clay that has reddish

yellow mottles

27 to 37 inchesyellowish red silty clay loam that has

reddish yellow mottles

Underlying material:

37 to 55 inchesreddish yellow silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

55 to 60 inchesweathered slate rock

Emporia

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesdark grayish brown gravelly sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

7 to 11 inchesbrownish yellow gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

11 to 30 inchesyellowish brown clay loam

30 to 40 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red and strong brown mottles

40 to 50 inchesmottled light gray, strong brown, and

red clay loam

Underlying material:

50 to 60 inchesmottled white, light brown, and

yellowish red sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Nanforddeep; Emporiavery deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Nanfordmoderate; Emporiamoderate

or moderately slow in the upper part and

moderately slow or slow in the lower part

Available water capacity: Nanfordhigh; Emporia

moderately high

Seasonal high water table: Nanfordat a depth of

more than 6.0 feet; Emporiaat a depth of 3.0 to

4.5 feet from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Nanfordresiduum weathered from

argillite and other fine-grained rocks of the

Carolina Slate Belt; Emporialoamy and clayey

marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: Nanford40 to 60 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 60 inches to hard bedrock;

Emporiamore than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Emporia soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

more than 60 inches and have a loamy subsoil; on the

outer edge of map units

 Random areas of eroded Nanford soils that have a

surface layer of silty clay or silty clay loam

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, alfalfa, legumes, and clover
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Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soils are too wet helps to maintain a protective

plant cover.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Nanford

suited; Emporiawell suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Suited

Management concerns for dwellings without

basements: Nanfordshrink-swell potential;

Emporiano major limitations

Management concerns for dwellings with basements:

Nanfordshrink-swell potential; Emporiashrinkswell potential and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Using artificial drainage or diversions helps to

remove excess surface water.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, help to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Nanfordsuited; Emporiapoorly suited

Management concerns: Nanforddepth to bedrock

and restricted permeability; Emporiarestricted

permeability and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soils are not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Nanfordpoorly suited; Emporiasuited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 9A in areas of the Nanford

soil and 9S in areas of the Emporia soil

PgBPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southeastern parts of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 600 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

5 to 25 inchesred gravelly clay loam

25 to 40 inchesred gravelly fine sandy loam

Underlying material:

40 to 60 inchesmottled red and yellowish red

gravelly fine sandy loam saprolite
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Slight

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy clay loam or clay loam

 Lillington soils that have a very gravelly loamy

subsoil; on the outer edge of some map units

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have a loamy

subsoil and have slow permeability in the lower part of

the subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of Hiwassee soils that have a dark

red subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have saprolite at a

depth of more than 40 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland, pasture, and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, conservation tillage,

stripcropping, contour farming, crop residue

management, and rotations with soil-conserving crops

help to minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and

maximize the infiltration of rainfall.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability
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Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PgCPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southern parts of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

5 to 25 inchesred gravelly clay loam

25 to 40 inchesred gravelly fine sandy loam

Underlying material:

40 to 60 inchesmottled red and yellowish red

gravelly fine sandy loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy clay loam or clay loam

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of fine sandy loam

 Lillington soils that have a very gravelly loamy

subsoil; on the outer edge of some map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of Hiwassee soils that have a dark

red subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have saprolite at a

depth of more than 40 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.
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Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PgDPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 15 to

25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southern parts of the county

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

5 to 25 inchesred gravelly clay loam

25 to 40 inchesred gravelly fine sandy loam

Underlying material:

40 to 60 inchesmottled red and yellowish red

gravelly fine sandy loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate
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Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy clay loam or clay loam

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of fine sandy loam

 Lillington soils that have a very gravelly loamy

subsoil; on the outer edge of some map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Cecil soils that have saprolite at a depth of more

than 40 inches; in the less sloping areas

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam

 Hiwassee soils that have a dark red subsoil; on the

upper side slopes

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated

crops because the slope limits equipment use.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating pastures.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility and equipment use

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.
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Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8R, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PgEPacolet gravelly sandy loam, 25 to

45 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southern parts of the county

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 100 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown gravelly sandy loam

Subsoil:

5 to 25 inchesred gravelly clay loam

25 to 40 inchesred gravelly fine sandy loam

Underlying material:

40 to 60 inchesmottled red and yellowish red

gravelly fine sandy loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Steep

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy clay loam or clay loam

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of fine sandy loam

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam

 Hiwassee soils that have a dark red subsoil; on the

less sloping side slopes

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cultivated

crops because the slope limits equipment use.

 A site should be selected on better suited soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Poorly suited

Suitability for hayland: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes
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Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting the

production of hay crops. A site should be selected on

better suited soils.

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating pastures.

Woodland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility and equipment use

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8R, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PmB2Pacolet clay loam, 2 to 8 percent

slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southern parts of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesreddish brown clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 18 inchesred clay

18 to 32 inchesyellowish red sandy loam

Underlying material:

32 to 63 inchesyellowish red fine sandy loam

saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet
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Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have saprolite at a

depth of more than 40 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam, loam, or the gravelly analogues of

those textures

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, conservation tillage,

stripcropping, contour farming, crop residue

management, and rotations with soil-conserving crops

help to minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and

maximize the infiltration of rainfall.

 Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil

is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.
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Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PmC2Pacolet clay loam, 8 to 15 percent

slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the eastern and

southern parts of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes and nose

slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 250 acres

Composition

Pacolet soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesreddish brown clay loam

Subsoil:

4 to 18 inchesred clay

18 to 32 inchesyellowish red sandy loam

Underlying material:

32 to 63 inchesyellowish red fine sandy loam

saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from porphyritic

granite

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of less than 60 inches

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of 40 to 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellow subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have a loamy subsoil

 Random areas of Cecil soils that have saprolite at a

depth of more than 40 inches

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam, loam, or the gravelly analogues of

those textures

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to prevent

further erosion by stabilizing the soil, controlling

surface runoff, and maximizing the infiltration of water.

 Incorporating crop residue into the soil or leaving

residue on the soil surface helps to minimize clodding

and crusting and maximizes the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soil
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is not wet helps to minimize clodding and crusting and

increase the infiltration of water.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PnBPelion loamy sand, 1 to 4 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county
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Landform: Upland depressions and heads of

drainageways

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Elongated or irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Pelion soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesgrayish brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

6 to 10 inchesbrown loamy sand

Subsoil:

10 to 18 incheslight olive brown sandy clay loam

18 to 24 incheslight olive brown sandy clay loam

that has reddish yellow and light gray mottles

24 to 40 incheslight gray sandy clay loam that has

yellowish brown and red mottles

40 to 65 inchesbrownish yellow sandy clay loam that

has light brown and light gray mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow or moderately slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 2.5 feet

from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Emporia soils in the slightly higher

positions

 The poorly drained Rains soils in low-lying

depressional areas

 Random areas of soils that have more clay in the

subsoil than the Pelion soil

 Random areas of soils that have a sandy subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly loamy sand or gravelly sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

sandy loam or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Soil blowing, wetness, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Soil blowing, wetness, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

improve the productivity of moisture-sensitive crops,

such as alfalfa.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and windthrow

hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Performing logging operations during periods when

the soil is not saturated helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and damage to tree roots due to soil

compaction.
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 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Using artificial drainage or diversions helps to

remove excess surface water.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and restricted

permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 9W, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PoBPinoka-Carbonton complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 300 acres

Composition

Pinoka soil and similar inclusions: 44 percent

Carbonton soil and similar inclusions: 41 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Pinoka

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

3 to 10 incheslight yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

10 to 25 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has red mottles

25 to 30 inchesstrong brown loam that has red

mottles

Bedrock:

30 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic sandstone

Carbonton

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

5 to 20 inchesred clay

20 to 28 inchesred clay loam that has reddish brown

mottles

Bedrock:

28 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic sandstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Pinokawell drained; Carbonton

somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Pinokamoderately rapid; Carbonton

slow

Available water capacity: Pinokalow; Carbonton

moderate

Seasonal high water table: Pinokaat a depth of more

than 6.0 feet; Carbontonat a depth of 1.0 to 2.0

feet from November through May

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Pinokalow; Carbonton

moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, conglomerate, or

shale of the Triassic Basin
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Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Wadesboro soils that have a dark

red subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of more

than 40 inches

 Random areas of Polkton and White Store soils that

have very slow permeability

 The moderately well drained or somewhat poorly

drained Creedmoor soils in the slightly lower-lying

positions

 The moderately well drained Iredell soils that have

very slow permeability; on small knolls

 Mayodan soils that have a clayey subsoil; on broad

ridges

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than those of the Pinoka and Carbonton soils

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soils helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soils.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soils are too wet helps to maintain a protective

plant cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soils helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soils.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderate for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Pinoka

suited; Carbontonpoorly suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Pinokadepth to bedrock;

Carbontonwetness and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soils.
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 Constructing dwellings on raised, well compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Pinokadepth to bedrock;

Carbontonwetness and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Pinokadepth to bedrock;

Carbontonwetness and depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: PinokaIIIe;

CarbontonIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Pinoka

soil and 8W in areas of the Carbonton soil

PsCPinoka fine sandy loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 600 acres

Composition

Pinoka soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

3 to 10 incheslight yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

10 to 25 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has red mottles

25 to 30 inchesstrong brown loam that has red

mottles

Bedrock:

30 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic sandstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from sandstone,

mudstone, siltstone, conglomerate, or shale of the

Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Wadesboro soils that have a dark

red subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth of more

than 40 inches

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have an

extremely firm subsoil

 The moderately well drained or somewhat poorly

drained Creedmoor soils in the slightly lower-lying

positions

 Random areas of Wynott soils that have very slow

permeability

 Mayodan soils that have a clayey subsoil; on broad

ridges

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Pinoka soil

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability
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Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderate for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability for dwellings without basements: Suited

Suitability for dwellings with basements: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible
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after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PsDPinoka fine sandy loam, 15 to 30

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Planar side slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow

Size of areas: 5 to 300 acres

Composition

Pinoka soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 3 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

3 to 10 incheslight yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

10 to 25 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has red mottles

25 to 30 inchesstrong brown loam that has red

mottles

Bedrock:

30 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic sandstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Excessively drained to well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Available water capacity: Very low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from sandstone,

mudstone, siltstone, conglomerate, or shale of the

Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have soft bedrock at a

depth of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have an

extremely firm subsoil

 The moderately well drained or somewhat poorly

drained Creedmoor soils on footslopes

 Random areas of Mayodan soils that have a clayey

subsoil

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil that is

redder than that of the Pinoka soil

 Random areas of soils that have a clayey subsoil

and slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Erodibility, droughtiness,

rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.
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Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

droughtiness, rooting depth, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Low for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

seedling survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Installing broad-based dips, water bars, and culverts

helps to stabilize logging roads, skid trails, and

landings.

 Reseeding all disturbed areas with adapted grasses

and legumes helps to prevent erosion.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

PwB3Polkton-White Store complex, 2 to

8 percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 1,000 acres

Composition

Polkton soil and similar inclusions: 50 percent
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White Store soil and similar inclusions: 35 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Polkton

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesreddish brown sandy clay loam

Subsoil:

7 to 18 inchesred clay that has brown mottles

18 to 24 inchesred clay that has brown and light

gray mottles

24 to 36 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Bedrock:

36 to 52 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

52 inchesunweathered Triassic siltstone

White Store

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesyellowish red clay loam

Subsoil:

5 to 20 inchesred clay

20 to 42 inchesred clay that has pinkish gray mottles

42 to 48 inchesred clay

48 to 52 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Bedrock:

52 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Polktonmoderately deep; White Store

deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: Polktonat a depth of 1.5

to 2.5 feet from December through March; White

Storeat a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 feet from

December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

siltstone, sandstone, shale, and mudstone

Depth to bedrock: Polkton20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and 40 to more than 60 inches to hard

bedrock; White Store40 to 72 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the well drained Pinoka soils that

have a loamy subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth

of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of the well drained Mayodan soils

that have moderate permeability

 The well drained Wadesboro soils that have a dark

red subsoil and moderate permeability; in the slightly

steeper areas

 Creedmoor soils in the slightly lower-lying positions

 Iredell soils that have less acidity in the subsoil than

the Polkton and White Store soils; on small knolls

 Gullies; commonly along old field rows

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a gravelly surface

layer

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability

 Soils that do not have an erosion hazard or have a

slight erosion hazard; in low-lying depressional areas

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Applying large granules or banding of phosphorus

helps to overcome phosphorus fixation.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility
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Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, seedling survival,

and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soils are not wet helps to prevent rutting of

the soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Polktondepth to bedrock,

restricted permeability, and wetness; White

Storerestricted permeability and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is severely limited for septic tank

absorption fields. The Anson County Health

Department should be contacted for additional

guidance.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soils are not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Polkton

soil and 9C in areas of the White Store soil

PwC3Polkton-White Store complex, 8 to

15 percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 500 acres

Composition

Polkton soil and similar inclusions: 50 percent

White Store soil and similar inclusions: 35 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Polkton

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesreddish brown sandy clay loam
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Subsoil:

7 to 18 inchesred clay that has brown mottles

18 to 24 inchesred clay that has brown and light

gray mottles

24 to 36 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Bedrock:

36 to 52 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

52 inchesunweathered Triassic siltstone

White Store

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesyellowish red clay loam

Subsoil:

5 to 20 inchesred clay

20 to 42 inchesred clay that has pinkish gray mottles

42 to 48 inchesred clay

48 to 52 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Bedrock:

52 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Polktonmoderately deep; White Store

deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: Polktonat a depth of 1.5

to 2.5 feet from December through March; White

Storeat a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 feet from

December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

siltstone, sandstone, shale, and mudstone

Depth to bedrock: Polkton20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and 40 to more than 60 inches to hard

bedrock; White Store40 to 72 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the well drained Pinoka soils that

have a loamy subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth

of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of the well drained Mayodan soils

that have moderate permeability

 Random areas of the well drained Wadesboro soils

that have a dark red subsoil and moderate

permeability

 Creedmoor soils in the slightly lower-lying positions

 Iredell soils that have less acidity in the subsoil than

the Polkton and White Store soils; on small knolls

 Gullies; commonly along old field rows

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a gravelly surface

layer

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability

 Soils that do not have an erosion hazard or have a

slight erosion hazard; in low-lying depressional areas

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Applying large granules or banding of phosphorus

helps to overcome phosphorus fixation.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.
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 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, seedling survival,

and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soils are not wet helps to prevent rutting of

the soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Polktondepth to bedrock,

restricted permeability, and wetness; White

Storerestricted permeability and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is severely limited for septic tank

absorption fields. The Anson County Health

Department should be contacted for additional

guidance.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soils are not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Polkton

soil and 9C in areas of the White Store soil

PwD3Polkton-White Store complex, 15

to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes and narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 100 acres

Composition

Polkton soil and similar inclusions: 60 percent

White Store soil and similar inclusions: 25 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Polkton

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesreddish brown sandy clay loam

Subsoil:

7 to 18 inchesred clay that has brown mottles

18 to 24 inchesred clay that has brown and light

gray mottles

24 to 36 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam
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Bedrock:

36 to 52 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

52 inchesunweathered Triassic siltstone

White Store

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesyellowish red clay loam

Subsoil:

5 to 20 inchesred clay

20 to 42 inchesred clay that has pinkish gray mottles

42 to 48 inchesred clay

48 to 52 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Bedrock:

52 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Polktonmoderately deep; White Store

deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: Polktonat a depth of 1.5

to 2.5 feet from December through March; White

Storeat a depth of 1.0 to 1.5 feet from

December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Very severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

siltstone, sandstone, shale, and mudstone

Depth to bedrock: Polkton20 to 40 inches to soft

bedrock and 40 to more than 60 inches to hard

bedrock; White Store40 to 72 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the well drained Pinoka soils that

have a loamy subsoil and have soft bedrock at a depth

of less than 20 inches

 Random areas of the well drained Mayodan soils

that have moderate permeability

 Creedmoor soils on toeslopes

 Random areas of Iredell soils that have less acidity

in the subsoil than the Polkton and White Store soils

 Gullies; commonly along old field rows

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a gravelly surface

layer

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability

 Random areas of soils that do not have an erosion

hazard or have a slight erosion hazard

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Unsuited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting crop

production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

root penetration, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

seedling survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Constructing roads, fire lanes, and skid trails on the

contour helps to overcome the slope limitation.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soils are not wet helps to prevent rutting of

the soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.
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Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential, slope,

and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing dwellings on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Polktondepth to bedrock,

restricted permeability, slope, and wetness; White

Storerestricted permeability, slope, and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is severely limited for septic tank

absorption fields. The Anson County Health

Department should be contacted for additional

guidance.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soils are not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential, low

strength, and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8D in areas of the Polkton

soil and 9C in areas of the White Store soil

RaARains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Upland depressions and heads of

drainageways

Landform position: Concave interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Rains soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesvery dark gray fine sandy loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 inchesgray sandy loam

Subsoil:

12 to 30 incheslight gray sandy clay loam that has

brownish yellow mottles

30 to 54 incheslight gray sandy clay loam that has

yellowish red mottles

54 to 62 incheslight gray sandy clay that has brown

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: Within a depth of 1.0 foot

from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level
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Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Dothan and Emporia soils in the

higher positions

 The moderately well drained Pelion soils in the

slightly higher positions

 The very poorly drained Johnston soils in the lowerlying positions

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils on

adjacent flood plains

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Rains soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Somewhat poorly drained soils in the slightly higher

positions

 Random areas of soils that have a sandy subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

This map unit may contain wetlands. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

should be contacted for guidance.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a drainage system that includes open

ditches, perforated tile, or land shaping helps to

improve soil productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase productivity.

 Maintaining drainageways and ditches helps to

remove excess water.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use, seedling

survival, and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occurs when the soil is saturated.

 Bedding the soil prior to planting helps to establish

seedlings and increase their survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

 Using site preparation practices, such as chopping,

prescribed burning, and herbicide application, helps to

reduce competition from unwanted plants.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape and using artificial drainage help to reduce

the risk of damage from wetness.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.
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 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 9W, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

RmARiverview loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, occasionally flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Triassic Basin

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated or long and narrow

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Riverview soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 10 inchesbrown loam

Subsoil:

10 to 28 inchesstrong brown loam that has reddish

yellow mottles

Underlying material:

28 to 36 inchesbrown fine sandy loam

36 to 45 inchesbrown loamy fine sand that has

strong brown mottles

45 to 62 inchesbrown loam that has strong brown

mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate or high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 5.0 feet

from December through March

Hazard of flooding: Occasional from December

through March for periods of 2 to 7 day

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions, commonly farthest from

the stream channel at the base of upland slopes

 The poorly drained Chastain soils that have a clayey

subsoil; in the slightly lower-lying positions commonly

farthest from the stream channel at the base of upland

slopes

 The somewhat poorly drained Hornsboro soils in

low-lying terrace positions

 The well drained McQueen soils that have a clayey

subsoil; in the higher terrace positions

 The poorly drained Roanoke soils in low-lying

terrace positions

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in lowlying terrace positions

 The well drained State soils in the higher terrace

positions

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Shellbluff soils that have more silt

in the subsoil than the Riverview soil

 Random areas of Riverview soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam or fine sandy loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture, hayland, and woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Occasional flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.
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 This map unit is difficult to manage for cropland

because of the potential for flooding during the

growing season.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Occasional flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Flooding may pose a hazard to livestock.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Harvesting timber during summer helps to reduce

the risk of damage from flooding.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The occasional flooding is a severe limitation

affecting dwellings. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The occasional flooding is a severe limitation

affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The occasional flooding is a severe limitation

affecting roads and streets. A site should be selected

on better suited soils.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 12A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

RoARoanoke loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Triassic Basin, and Upper

Coastal Plain; mainly along the Pee Dee River

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Shape of areas: Oblong or irregular

Size of areas: 4 to 75 acres

Composition

Roanoke soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesdark grayish brown loam

Subsoil:

7 to 20 incheslight brownish gray silty clay

20 to 30 incheslight gray silty clay that has yellowish

brown and yellowish red mottles

30 to 43 inchesgray silty clay loam that has

brownish yellow mottles

43 to 52 inchesgray clay that has yellowish red

mottles

Underlying material:

52 to 60 inchesgray gravelly sandy clay loam that

has brownish and yellowish red mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Very slow or slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: Within a depth of 1.0 foot

from November through May

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Clayey alluvial sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils that
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have a loamy subsoil; on the outer edge of map units

on flood plains

 Random areas of somewhat poorly drained

Hornsboro soils

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils that have

a loamy subsoil; in the slightly higher positions

 The well drained McQueen soils in the slightly higher

positions and on small knolls

Similar inclusions:

 Chastain soils on the outer edge of map units in

flood plains

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

silt loam, fine sandy loam, or silty clay loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and cropland

This map unit may contain wetlands. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

should be contacted for guidance.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, and small

grain

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Installing a drainage system that includes open

ditches, perforated tile, or land shaping helps to

improve soil productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, legumes, and

clover

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Flooding may pose a hazard to livestock.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for sweetgum

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

 Using low-pressure ground equipment helps to

prevent rutting of the soil surface and damage to tree

roots due to soil compaction.

 Maintaining drainageways and planting trees that

are tolerant of wetness help to increase seedling

survival rates.

 Bedding the soil prior to planting helps to establish

seedlings and increase their survival rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape helps to reduce the risk of damage from

wetness and flooding.

 Constructing dwellings on elevated, well-compacted

fill material helps to minimize damage from

floodwaters.

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

lower the seasonal high water table.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns:

 The wetness and restricted permeability are severe

limitations affecting septic tank absorption fields.

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Accessing public sewage system outlets eliminates

the need to use this severely limited soil for septic tank

systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads so that they safely remove surface

runoff helps to improve soil performance.
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 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVw

Woodland ordination symbol: 7W, based on sweetgum

as the indicator species

RwBRock outcrop-Wake complex, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the southern part of

the county

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes (fig. 6)

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 25 acres

Composition

Rock outcrop: 60 percent

Wake soil and similar inclusions: 25 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Rock outcrop

Surface layer:

Unweathered, hard granite

Wake

Surface layer:

0 to 10 inchesbrown gravelly loamy sand

Underlying material:

10 to 18 inchesyellowish brown gravelly loamy sand

Figure 6.An area of Rock outcrop-Wake complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes.
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Bedrock:

18 inchesunweathered granite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Rock outcropvery shallow; Wake

shallow

Drainage class: Rock outcropnot applicable; Wake

excessively drained

Permeability: Rock outcropnot applicable; Wake

rapid

Available water capacity: Rock outcropnot

applicable; Wakevery low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium or rapid

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Rock outcropnot applicable;

Wakeresiduum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Depth to bedrock: Rock outcrop0 inches; Wake11

to 20 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Cecil and Pacolet soils that have a clayey subsoil

and have bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches;

along the edge of the map unit

 Random areas of soils that have hard bedrock at a

depth of 20 to 40 inches

 Random areas of moderately well drained soils

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

fine sandy loam or loam

 Random areas of soils that have a subsoil of fine

sandy loam or loam

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Rock outcropunsuited; Wakepoorly

suited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns: Droughtiness, rooting depth,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for cropland

because of the areas of Rock outcrop.

 This map unit is difficult to manage for economical

crop production because of the shallow rooting depth

of the Wake soil.

 Leaving crop residue on the soil surface helps to

conserve soil moisture.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Rock outcropunsuited; Wakesuited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Droughtiness, rooting depth,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for pasture and

hayland because of the areas of Rock outcrop.

 Selecting drought-tolerant species helps to increase

productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Rock outcropunsuited; Wakepoorly

suited

Productivity class: Very low for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Periodically harvesting windthrown trees helps to

improve soil productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Rock outcropunsuited; Wakepoorly

suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The depth to bedrock is a severe limitation affecting

dwellings. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

 Drilling and blasting of rock or special earthmoving

equipment is needed because of the limited depth of

the soil.
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 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Rock outcropunsuited; Wakepoorly

suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is severely limited for septic tank

absorption fields because of the depth to bedrock. The

Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for additional guidance.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The depth to bedrock is a severe limitation affecting

roads and streets. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

 Extensive blasting, land shaping, and grading are

needed if roads are constructed on the contour.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: Rock outcropnone

assigned; WakeIVs

Woodland ordination symbol: Rock outcropnone

assigned; Wake6D, based on loblolly pine as the

indicator species

ShAShellbluff loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, occasionally flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow or oblong

Size of areas: 10 to 500 acres

Composition

Shellbluff soil and similar inclusions: 80 to 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 to 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesdark yellowish brown loam

Subsoil:

6 to 30 inchesstrong brown silty clay loam

30 to 45 inchesbrown silty clay loam

Underlying material:

45 to 60 inchesbrown silty clay loam that has light

yellowish brown mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 3.0 to 5.0 feet

from December through March

Hazard of flooding: Occasional for brief periods from

December through March

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Recent alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils in lowlying depressional areas on adjacent flood plains

 The somewhat poorly drained Hornsboro soils that

have a clayey subsoil; in the low-lying depressional

areas

 Excessively drained, sandy soils adjacent to the

deeper stream channels

 The well drained McQueen soils that have a clayey

subsoil; in the higher positions

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Shellbluff soils that have a surface

layer of silt loam or fine sandy loam

 Random areas of Riverview soils that have less silt

in the subsoil than the Shellbluff soil

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Flooding and soil fertility
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Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Performing tillage and harvesting when the soil is not

wet helps to prevent clodding and rutting by

equipment.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

orchardgrass, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Flooding and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 The occasional flooding may pose a hazard to

livestock.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has slight limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 The occasional flooding is a severe limitation

affecting dwellings. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is severely limited for septic tank

absorption fields because of the occasional flooding

and wetness. The Anson County Health Department

should be contacted for additional guidance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Bridges should be constructed or culverts used to

cross streams and flood plains.

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the flooding limitation.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 12A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

StAState fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont and Upper Coastal Plain;

throughout the county along major streams

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 75 acres

Composition

State soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 11 inchesdark yellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

11 to 16 inchesstrong brown fine sandy loam that

has brown mottles

16 to 22 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

dark yellowish brown mottles

22 to 40 inchesyellowish brown clay loam that has

strong brown and light yellowish brown mottles

40 to 55 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Underlying material:

55 to 68 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam that

has light brownish gray mottles
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Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 4.0 to 6.0 feet

from December through June

Hazard of flooding: Rare (fig. 7)

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Recent alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions on adjacent flood plains

 McQueen soils that have a clayey subsoil; in the

slightly higher positions

 Hiwassee soils that have a dark red clayey subsoil;

in the slightly higher positions

 Riverview and Shellbluff soils which have less clay in

the subsoil than the State soil; in the slightly lowerlying positions on adjacent flood plains

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have less clay in the

subsoil than the State soil

 Random areas of State soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam or loamy sand

 Random areas of soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland

Figure 7.Flooding in an area of State and Tetotum soils. These soils are rated as rarely flooded.
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Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Flooding and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Flooding and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

woodland management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape helps to reduce the risk of damage from

flooding.

 Constructing dwellings on elevated, well-compacted

fill material helps to minimize damage from

floodwaters.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Flooding, wetness, and

restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above potential flood waters helps

to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and flooding

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Using well-compacted fill material as a road base

can help to elevate roads above the level of flooding.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: I

Woodland ordination symbol: 10A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

TaBTarrus gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont uplands; mainly in the southern

part of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres

Composition

Tarrus soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesstrong brown gravelly silt loam that has

yellowish red mottles
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Subsoil:

5 to 10 inchesred silty clay

10 to 24 inchesred clay

24 to 32 inchesred silty clay that has reddish yellow

and reddish brown mottles

32 to 40 inchesred silty clay loam that has reddish

yellow and reddish brown mottles

Underlying material:

40 to 54 inchesmottled weak red, brownish yellow,

and light gray silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

54 to 60 inchesweathered fractured slate

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Badin soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of less

than 40 inches; on small knolls and the outer edge of

map units

 Random areas of Georgeville soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have a reddish

yellow subsoil

 Random areas of Tarrus soils that have a surface

layer of fine sandy loam, sandy loam, loam, silty clay

loam, or silty clay

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, bermudagrass,

alfalfa, clover, and legumes

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing, and

soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarse-
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textured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and

restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

TgCTarrus-Georgeville complex, 8 to 15

percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont uplands; in the southern part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 200 acres

Composition

Tarrus soil and similar inclusions: 55 percent

Georgeville soil and similar inclusions: 30 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Tarrus

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesstrong brown gravelly silt loam that has

yellowish red mottles

Subsoil:

5 to 10 inchesred silty clay

10 to 24 inchesred clay

24 to 32 inchesred silty clay that has reddish yellow

and reddish brown mottles

32 to 40 inchesred silty clay loam that has reddish

yellow and reddish brown mottles

Underlying material:

40 to 54 inchesmottled weak red, brownish yellow,

and light gray silt loam saprolite

Bedrock:

54 to 60 inchesweathered fractured slate

Georgeville

Surface layer:

0 to 4 inchesyellowish brown gravelly silt loam

Subsurface layer:

4 to 12 inchesbrownish yellow gravelly silt loam

Subsoil:

12 to 48 inchesred clay

48 to 55 inchesred silty clay loam

Underlying material:

55 to 60 inchesmottled red, dark red, and yellow

loam saprolite

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Tarrusdeep; Georgevillevery deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Depth to bedrock: Tarrus40 to 60 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 60 inches to hard bedrock;

Georgevillemore than 60 inches to bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Badin soils that have soft bedrock

at a depth of less than 40 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of eroded Tarrus and Georgeville

soils that have a surface layer of channery silty clay

loam or clay loam
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Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Erodibility, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Performing tillage only during periods when the soils

are not wet and incorporating crop residue into the soil

or leaving residue on the soil surface help to minimize

clodding and crusting and maximize the infiltration of

water.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule helps to

maintain pasture and increase forage production.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting woodland

management.

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Tarrusshrink-swell potential

and slope; Georgevilleslope

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations and basements or

backfilling with coarse-textured material helps to

strengthen buildings and prevents damage caused by

shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Tarrusdepth to bedrock,

restricted permeability, and slope; Georgeville

restricted permeability and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soils are not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Tarruspoorly suited; Georgevillesuited

Management concerns: Low strength and slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soils and

prevent excessive erosion.
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Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: TarrusIIIe;

GeorgevilleIVe

Woodland ordination symbol: Based on loblolly pine as

the indicator species, 8A in areas of the Tarrus soil

and 9A in areas of the Georgeville soil

ToATetotum silt loam, 0 to 3 percent

slopes, rarely flooded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, Sandhills,

and Triassic Basin; along major streams

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 150 acres

Composition

Tetotum soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesyellowish brown silt loam

Subsoil:

5 to 21 inchesyellowish brown clay loam

21 to 28 inchesyellowish brown silty clay loam that

has dark yellowish brown and strong brown

mottles

28 to 36 inchesbrownish yellow clay loam that has

light gray mottles

36 to 48 inchesbrownish yellow silty clay loam that

has light gray mottles

Underlying material:

48 to 60 inchesmottled light gray and brownish

yellow loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High or very high

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.5 to 2.5 feet

from December through April

Hazard of flooding: Rare

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Recent alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained State soils in the slightly higher

positions

 The well drained McQueen soils that have a red

clayey subsoil and slow permeability; in the slightly

higher positions

 The well drained Hiwassee soils that have a dark

red clayey subsoil; in the slightly higher positions

 The well drained Riverview and Shellbluff soils in the

slightly lower-lying positions on adjacent flood plains

 The somewhat poorly drained Hornsboro and poorly

drained Roanoke soils in the slightly lower-lying

positions

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have less silt in the

subsoil than the Tetotum soil

 Random areas of Tetotum soils that have a surface

layer of sandy loam or loamy sand

 Random areas of soils that have a red subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Flooding, wetness, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting row crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from possible flooding.

 Installing an artificial drainage system helps to

reduce the wetness limitation and improve soil

productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

alfalfa, legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Flooding, wetness, and soil

fertility
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Management measures and considerations:

 Harvesting hay crops as soon as possible helps to

reduce the risk of damage from flooding.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations during periods when

the soil is not saturated helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and damage to tree roots due to soil

compaction.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Flooding and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape helps to reduce the risk of damage from

flooding or wetness.

 Constructing dwellings on elevated, well-compacted

fill material helps to minimize damage from

floodwaters.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Low strength and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIw

Woodland ordination symbol: 9A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

UdCUdorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont uplands; throughout the county

Landform: Areas where natural soil has been

excavated or covered by earthy fill material

Landform position: Variable; commonly on convex

interfluves and side slopes

Shape of areas: Rectangular or irregular

Size of areas: 4 to 190 acres

Composition

Udorthents and similar inclusions: 90 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 10 percent

Udorthents consists of miscellaneous areas where

natural soils have been altered by cutting, filling, and

shaping. The surface layer is loamy material that is

variable in composition, depth, slope, and ability to

grow plants. Borrow areas, cut and fill areas,

reclaimed land where gravel has been removed, and

sanitary landfills comprise most of this map unit.

Borrow areas are areas where all the original soil

material has been excavated for use as construction

material. The cuts are as much as 25 feet deep. The

sides of excavations are very steep to nearly vertical.

The more recent excavated areas are bare and

subject to accelerated erosion. The older areas are

eroded, but many have stabilized under pine or other

vegetation.

Cut and fill areas are areas where soil material has

been removed and placed in an adjacent area. Most of

these areas are in school yards with athletic fields,

major highway interchanges, and industrial sites.

These areas are subject to accelerated erosion.

Reclaimed land consists of areas where gravel has
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been removed, the remaining soil replaced, and the

land contoured. Many areas have been stabilized and

seeded to grass or planted in loblolly pine.

Sanitary landfills are excavated areas where deeply

graded trenches, as much as 30 feet deep, have been

backfilled with alternating layers of solid refuse and

soil material. Most areas are seeded to grass or trees

after the final cover is added.

Typical Profile

(For an area of a reclaimed gravel pit)

Surface layer:

0 to 20 inchesmottled yellowish red, reddish yellow,

and light gray sandy loam

Underlying material:

20 to 40 inchesmottled yellowish red, strong brown,

and white gravelly sandy loam

40 to 60 inchesmottled yellowish red, reddish yellow,

and light gray sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Shallow to very deep

Drainage class: Well drained or moderately well

drained

Permeability: Moderate to very slow

Depth to seasonal high water table: Variable;

commonly more than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level to strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium to very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate or severe

Soil reaction: Very strongly acid to neutral

Parent material: Not applicable

Depth to bedrock: Variable; commonly more than 40

inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Areas of undisturbed soils on the outer edge of map

units

 Random areas of Udorthents that have bedrock at a

depth of less than 40 inches

 Poorly drained soils in depressions

Similar inclusions:

 Soils that are similar to Udorthents but have clayey

or sandy underlying material

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Wildlife areas

Other Uses: Urban and recreational development

Recommendations for reclamation and use of this

map unit require onsite examination.

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Highly disturbed soils and

limited size of areas

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for crop

production because of highly variable soil properties.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Unsuited

Management concerns: Highly disturbed soils and

limited size of areas

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for the

production of pasture and hay crops because of highly

variable soil properties.

Woodland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Productivity class: Moderate for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Highly disturbed soils and

limited size of areas

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit is difficult to manage for timber

production because of the limited size of the areas,

intermittent areas of Urban land, and areas of highly

disturbed soils.

 Planting the appropriate species, as recommended

by a forester, helps to achieve maximum productivity

and ensure planting success.

Urban Development

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, differential

settling, highly disturbed soils, and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting urban

development because of highly variable soil

properties. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

Recreational Development

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, differential

settling, highly disturbed soils, and wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting

recreational development because of highly variable
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soil properties. A site should be selected on better

suited soils.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: None assigned

VaBVaucluse loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Sandhills and Upper Coastal Plain; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Vaucluse soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 7 inchesdark grayish brown loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

7 to 14 inchespale brown loamy sand

Subsoil:

14 to 18 inchesyellowish brown sandy loam

18 to 29 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam

29 to 37 inchesyellowish brown sandy clay loam that

has yellowish red and very pale brown mottles

37 to 50 inchesmottled yellowish red, yellowish

brown, and light yellowish brown sandy clay loam

Underlying material:

50 to 60 inchesmottled yellowish red and yellowish

brown sandy loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Ailey and Fuquay soils that have sandy surface

layers more than 20 inches thick; in landform positions

similar to those of the Vaucluse soil

 Dothan soils that have more than 5 percent plinthite

in the subsoil; on broad flat ridges

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have moderate

permeability in the subsoil

 The moderately well drained Pelion soils in low-lying

depressional areas

 Tarrus, Nanford, and Badin soils that have a clayey

subsoil and have bedrock at a depth of less than 60

inches; on the outer edge of map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have a surface

layer of gravelly loamy sand or gravelly sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have moderately slow

permeability in the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, cotton, and

small grain

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when
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the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Planting seedlings during wet, cool periods helps to

increase plant survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth of the soil.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting dwellings.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 This map unit has few limitations affecting roads and

streets.

Management measures and considerations:

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

VgCVaucluse very gravelly loamy sand,

8 to 15 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Sandhills and Upper Coastal Plain; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 5 to 50 acres

Composition

Vaucluse soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown very gravelly loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

5 to 10 inchespale brown very gravelly sand

Subsoil:

10 to 18 inchesyellowish red sandy clay loam

18 to 27 inchesred sandy clay loam

27 to 39 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has red mottles

Underlying material:

39 to 60 inchesyellowish red sandy loam that has

pink mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches
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Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Ailey soils that have sandy surface layers more than

20 inches thick; in landform positions similar to those

of the Vaucluse soil

 Random areas of Emporia soils that have moderate

permeability in the subsoil

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a clayey

subsoil and moderate permeability

 Nanford and Badin soils that have a clayey subsoil

and have bedrock at a depth of less than 60 inches; on

the outer edge of map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have moderately slow

permeability in the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tobacco, corn, small grain,

cotton, and soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, soil blowing,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival and

windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Planting high-quality seedlings in a shallow furrow

helps to increase plant survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.
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Local roads and streets

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

VgDVaucluse very gravelly loamy sand,

15 to 25 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Sandhills and Upper Coastal Plain; mainly

in the southeastern part of the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 100 acres

Composition

Vaucluse soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesbrown very gravelly loamy sand

Subsurface layer:

5 to 10 inchespale brown very gravelly sand

Subsoil:

10 to 18 inchesyellowish red sandy clay loam

18 to 27 inchesred sandy clay loam

27 to 39 inchesstrong brown sandy clay loam that

has red mottles

Underlying material:

39 to 60 inchesyellowish red sandy loam that has

pink mottles

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Moderately steep

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Pacolet soils that have a clayey

subsoil and moderate permeability

 Badin soils that have a clayey subsoil and have

bedrock at a depth of less than 60 inches; on the outer

edge of map units

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of Vaucluse soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Random areas of soils that have moderately slow

permeability in the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: None

Management concerns:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting crop

production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Suited

Suitability for hayland: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

droughtiness, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 The slope limits equipment use in the steeper areas.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and
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maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, seedling survival,

and windthrow hazard

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Establishing permanent plant cover on roads and

landings following logging operations helps to

minimize erosion and siltation of streams.

 Planting high-quality seedlings in a shallow furrow

helps to increase plant survival rates.

 Productivity may be increased by the periodic

harvesting of windthrown trees caused by high winds

and the limited rooting depth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

slope

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Slope

Management measures and considerations:

 Designing roads on the contour and providing

adequate water-control structures, such as culverts,

help to maintain road stability.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7A, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WWater

This map unit consists of areas of water, including

lakes and rivers. This unit occurs in areas throughout

the county. Two of the largest water areas in the

survey area are the Pee Dee and Rocky Rivers.

This map unit is not assigned a land capability class

or a woodland ordination symbol.

WaB2Wadesboro clay loam, 2 to 8

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes and ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 15 to 100 acres

Composition

Wadesboro soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Subsoil:

8 to 20 inchesdark red clay

20 to 30 inchesdark reddish brown clay

Underlying material:

30 to 41 inchesdark reddish brown loam saprolite

Bedrock:

41 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None
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Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

siltstone, shale, mudstone, sandstone, or

conglomerate

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of less

than 40 inches and have very slow permeability in the

subsoil

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability in the

subsoil

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have hard

bedrock at a depth of less than 40 inches and have

less clay in the subsoil than the Wadesboro soil

 Random areas of Mayodan soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

 Random areas of the somewhat poorly drained

Creedmoor soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellowish red and

red subsoil

 Random areas of Wadesboro soils that have a

surface layer of silt loam or loam

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability in

the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for shortleaf pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

erodibility

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock and

restricted permeability
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Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and erodibility

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WaC2Wadesboro clay loam, 8 to 15

percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Triassic Basin; mainly in the central part of

the county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 60 acres

Composition

Wadesboro soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesdark reddish brown clay loam

Subsoil:

8 to 20 inchesdark red clay

20 to 30 inchesdark reddish brown clay

Underlying material:

30 to 41 inchesdark reddish brown loam saprolite

Bedrock:

41 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic siltstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

siltstone, shale, mudstone, sandstone, or

conglomerate

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of the moderately well drained

Polkton soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of less

than 40 inches and have very slow permeability in the

subsoil

 Random areas of the moderately well drained White

Store soils that have very slow permeability in the

subsoil

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have hard

bedrock at a depth of less than 40 inches and have

less clay in the subsoil than the Wadesboro soil

 Random areas of Mayodan soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

 Random areas of the somewhat poorly drained

Creedmoor soils that have soft bedrock at a depth of

more than 60 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a yellowish red and

red subsoil

 Random areas of Wadesboro soils that have a

surface layer of silt loam or loam

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability in

the subsoil

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture and hayland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited
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Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for shortleaf pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential, slope,

and erodibility

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen buildings and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Designing structures so that they conform to the

natural slope or building in the less sloping areas

helps to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Depth to bedrock, slope, and

restricted permeability

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Installing distribution lines on the contour helps to

improve the performance of septic tank absorption

fields.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and erodibility

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 8C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WcBWakulla sand, 1 to 8 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills; mainly

in the southern part of the county
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Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 20 to 250 acres

Composition

Wakulla soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesdark grayish brown sand

Subsurface layer:

8 to 24 incheslight yellowish brown sand

Subsoil:

24 to 38 inchesyellowish brown loamy sand

Underlying material:

38 to 54 inchesbrownish yellow sand

54 to 86 inchesvery pale brown sand

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid

Available water capacity: Very low

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Low

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Sandy marine sediments

Depth to bedrock: More than 80 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Dothan and Fuquay soils that have

a loamy subsoil and more than 5 percent plinthite in

the subsoil; on broad ridges

 The well drained Ailey and Candor soils which have

a loamy subsoil; in landform positions similar to those

of the Wakulla soil

 Random areas of the well drained Emporia soils that

have moderate permeability in the subsoil

 Soils that have a seasonal high water table at a

depth of less than 6.0 feet; in low-lying depressional

areas

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of excessively drained soils

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

loamy sand

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Pasture and hayland

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Tobacco, corn, small grain,

cotton, and soybeans

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

nutrient leaching, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Leaving the maximum amount of crop residue on the

soil surface helps to control soil blowing and conserve

soil moisture.

 Using conservation tillage, winter cover crops, crop

residue management, and crop rotations which

include grasses and legumes helps to increase the

available water capacity and improve soil fertility.

 Using frequent and light applications of irrigation

water helps to prevent the leaching of plant nutrients

and pesticides below the plant roots.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Bermudagrass and native

bluegrass

Management concerns: Soil blowing, droughtiness,

nutrient leaching, and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to maintain a protective plant

cover and thus minimize soil blowing.

 Providing supplemental irrigation and selecting crop

varieties adapted to droughty conditions help to

increase crop production.

 Using split applications of fertilizer and herbicides

helps to increase their effectiveness.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine
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Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Using tracked or low-pressure ground equipment

helps to prevent rutting and root compaction during

harvesting.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting

dwellings.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Suited

Management concerns: Poor filtering capacity

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Building up or mounding the septic system site with

suitable fill material helps to increase the filtering

capacity of the absorption field.

 Measures that improve filtering capacity should be

considered; the soil readily absorbs but does not

adequately filter effluent.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Well suited

Management concerns:

 There are no significant limitations affecting roads

and streets.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 6S, based on longleaf

pine as the indicator species

WhB2White Store fine sandy loam, 2 to

8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the south-central part

of the county

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 10 to 320 acres

Composition

White Store soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

6 to 15 inchesyellowish red clay

15 to 32 inchesyellowish red clay

32 to 42 inchesyellowish red clay that has light gray

mottles

42 to 50 inchesdark red clay loam that has light gray

mottles

Bedrock:

50 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic mudstone

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 2.0 feet

from December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: 40 to more than 60 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of less than 40 inches

 Random areas of the well drained Mayodan soils

that have moderate permeability in the subsoil

 Random areas of Creedmoor soils that have less

clay in the upper part of the subsoil than the White

Store soil; in the slightly lower positions

 Random areas of Iredell soils that have less acidity

in the subsoil than the White Store soil; on small knolls

 The well drained Wadesboro soils that have a red or

dark red subsoil and moderate permeability; on small

knolls
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Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability in the subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and seedling survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Unsurfaced roads may be impassible during wet

periods because of the high clay content of the soil.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

intercept water from seeps and springs.

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, help to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength
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Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on well-compacted fill material

helps to overcome the shrink-swell limitation.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WhC2White Store fine sandy loam, 8 to

15 percent slopes, moderately eroded

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the central part of the

county

Landform: Hillslopes

Landform position: Convex side slopes

Shape of areas: Elongated

Size of areas: 10 to 100 acres

Composition

White Store soil and similar inclusions: 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 6 inchesyellowish brown fine sandy loam

Subsoil:

6 to 15 inchesyellowish red clay

15 to 32 inchesyellowish red clay

32 to 42 inchesyellowish red clay that has light gray

mottles

42 to 50 inchesdark red clay loam that has light gray

mottles

Bedrock:

50 to 60 inchesweathered Triassic mudstone,

siltstone, and shale

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Seasonal high water table: At a depth of 1.0 to 2.0 feet

from December through March

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Very high

Slope class: Strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Very rapid

Hazard of water erosion: Severe

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

of the Triassic Basin

Depth to bedrock: 40 to more than 60 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Polkton soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of less than 40 inches

 Random areas of the well drained Mayodan soils

that have moderate permeability in the subsoil

 The well drained Wadesboro soils that have a red or

dark red subsoil and moderate permeability; on the

upper part of the slope

 Random areas of Creedmoor soils that have less

clay in the upper part of the subsoil than the White

Store soil; in the slightly lower-lying positions

 Random areas of Iredell soils that have less acidity

in the subsoil than the White Store soil; on small knolls

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of soils that have a surface layer of

gravelly fine sandy loam, silt loam, sandy clay loam, or

clay loam

 Random areas of well drained soils that have very

slow permeability in the subsoil

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, soybeans, small grain,

and cotton

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

conservation tillage, crop residue management,

stripcropping, and sod-based rotations help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of water.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop
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rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability for pasture: Well suited

Suitability for hayland: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Preparing seedbeds on the contour or across the

slope helps to minimize erosion and increase

germination.

 The slope may limit equipment use in the steeper

areas when harvesting hay crops.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Erodibility, equipment use,

and seedling survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Reforesting immediately after harvest using minimal

site preparation and recommended tree species helps

to control erosion and siltation of streams.

 Unsurfaced roads may be impassible during wet

periods because of the high clay content of the soil.

 Maintaining surface litter helps to increase the

infiltration of water and reduce seedling mortality

rates.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a subsurface drainage system helps to

intercept water from seeps and springs.

 Reinforcing basements or backfilling with coarsetextured material helps to strengthen foundations and

prevents damage caused by shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating disturbed areas and using erosioncontrol structures, such as sediment fences and catch

basins, help to keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential and low

strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on well-compacted fill material

helps to overcome the shrink-swell limitation.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed,

compacting the roadbed, and designing roads that

conform to the natural slope help to improve soil

strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVe

Woodland ordination symbol: 9C, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WoAWorsham loam, 0 to 3 percent

slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont and Triassic Basin; mainly in the

central part of the county

Landform: Upland depressions, heads of

drainageways, and drainageways

Landform position: Concave interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 250 acres
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Composition

Worsham soil and similar inclusions: 85 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 15 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 8 inchesvery dark grayish brown loam

Subsurface layer:

8 to 12 incheslight brownish gray sandy loam

Subsoil:

12 to 18 inchesgrayish brown sandy clay loam that

has strong brown mottles

18 to 36 incheslight brownish gray sandy clay that

has strong brown mottles

36 to 48 inchesgray clay that has light gray and

strong brown mottles

Underlying material:

48 to 58 inchesgray sandy clay loam that has light

gray mottles

58 to 64 incheslight gray clay loam

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Very slow or slow

Available water capacity: High

Seasonal high water table: Within a depth of 1.0 foot

from November through April

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: Moderate

Slope class: Nearly level or gently sloping

Surface runoff: Slow

Hazard of water erosion: None or slight

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

rock or a mixture of local colluvium and alluvium

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 The well drained Mayodan soils in the higher

positions

 The moderately well drained Creedmoor and

Claycreek soils in the slightly higher positions

 The moderately well drained Tetotum soils on the

slightly higher adjacent terraces

 The somewhat poorly drained Chewacla soils on the

lower-lying adjacent flood plains

 The somewhat poorly drained Hornsboro soils on

the lower-lying adjacent flood plains

 Random areas of soils that have less clay in the

subsoil than the Worsham soil; in areas closer to the

flood plain

Similar inclusions:

 Roanoke soils in the lower landform positions on the

lower-lying flood plains

 Random areas of Worsham soils that have a surface

layer of loamy sand or sandy loam

 Areas of very poorly drained soils in the lower-lying

positions

 Areas of somewhat poorly drained soils in the

slightly higher positions

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Cropland and pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Installing a drainage system that includes open

ditches, perforated tile, or land shaping helps to

improve soil productivity.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

 Managing crops so that the maximum amount of

plant residue remains on the soil surface helps to

control soil blowing and conserve soil moisture.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Wetness and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase productivity.

 Maintaining drainageways and ditches helps to

remove excess water.

 Preventing overgrazing or preventing grazing when

the soil is too wet helps to avoid soil compaction,

decreased productivity, and a rough soil surface.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.
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Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: High for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Restricting the use of standard wheeled and tracked

equipment to dry periods helps to prevent rutting and

soil compaction that occur when the soil is saturated.

 Bedding the soil prior to planting helps to establish

seedlings and increase their survival rates.

 Using site preparation practices, such as chopping,

prescribed burning, and herbicide application, helps to

reduce competition from unwanted plants.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 Building structures on the highest part of the

landscape and using artificial drainage help to reduce

the risk of damage from wetness.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Using suitable fill material to raise the filter field a

sufficient distance above the seasonal high water table

helps to improve the performance of septic systems.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Wetness and low strength

Management measures and considerations:

 Constructing roads on raised, well-compacted fill

material helps to overcome the wetness limitation.

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IVw

Woodland ordination symbol: 9W, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WxBWynott loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the northwestern part

of the county

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves

Shape of areas: Irregular

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Wynott soil and similar inclusions: 75 to 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 to 25 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 5 inchesyellowish brown loam

Subsoil:

5 to 14 inchesstrong brown clay

14 to 25 inchesyellowish brown clay

Underlying material:

25 to 36 inchesyellowish brown sandy loam

saprolite

Bedrock:

36 to 55 inchesweathered diabase rock

55 inchesunweathered diabase rock

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: High

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Slope class: Gently sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from diabase or

intermediate igneous and high-grade metamorphic

rock

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock
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Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Nanford soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of 40 to 60 inches and moderate

permeability in the subsoil

 Hiwassee soils that have moderate permeability and

a low shrink-swell potential; on ridge crests and small

knolls

 Badin soils that have a low shrink-swell potential; on

ridge crests and small knolls

 Random areas of Goldston soils that have soft

bedrock at a depth of less than 20 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of eroded Wynott soils that have a

surface layer of clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability

and have hard bedrock at a depth of more than 60

inches

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Cropland and pasture

Other Uses: Woodland

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Erodibility and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Resource management systems that include

terraces and diversions, stripcropping, contour tillage,

no-till farming, and crop residue management help to

minimize erosion, control surface runoff, and maximize

the infiltration of rainfall.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Well suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Erodibility, root penetration,

and soil fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting adapted species helps to ensure the

production of high-quality forage and reduce the

hazard of erosion.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Special care is needed when renovating pastures

and establishing seedbeds to prevent further erosion.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Well suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Seedling survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations and basements or

backfilling with coarse-textured material helps to

strengthen buildings and prevents damage caused by

shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.
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 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and shrink-swell

potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: IIIe

Woodland ordination symbol: 7D, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species

WyCWynott cobbly loam, 2 to 10

percent slopes, extremely stony

Setting

Landscape: Piedmont; mainly in the central part of the

county

Landform: Narrow ridges

Landform position: Convex interfluves, hillslopes, and

side slopes

Shape of areas: Long and narrow

Size of areas: 5 to 100 acres

Composition

Wynott soil and similar inclusions: 75 to 80 percent

Dissimilar inclusions: 20 to 25 percent

Typical Profile

Surface layer:

0 to 10 inchesvery dark grayish brown cobbly loam

Subsoil:

10 to 22 inchesreddish brown clay that has dark

brown mottles

22 to 28 inchesvery dark grayish brown clay that

has dark gray mottles

Underlying material:

28 to 31 inchesvery dark gray sandy loam saprolite

Bedrock:

31 to 45 inchesweathered diabase rock

45 inchesunweathered diabase rock

Soil Properties and Qualities

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Available water capacity: Moderate

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet

Hazard of flooding: None

Shrink-swell potential: High

Slope class: Gently sloping to strongly sloping

Surface runoff: Medium

Hazard of water erosion: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from diabase or

intermediate igneous and high-grade metamorphic

rock

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock

Minor Components

Dissimilar inclusions:

 Random areas of Iredell soils that have hard

bedrock at a depth of more than 60 inches

 Wadesboro and Mayodan soils that have moderate

permeability and a moderate shrink-swell potential in

the subsoil; on the outer edge of map units

 Random areas of Pinoka soils that have less clay in

the subsoil than the Wynott soil and have hard

bedrock at a depth of 20 to 40 inches

Similar inclusions:

 Random areas of eroded Wynott soils that have a

surface layer of clay loam

 Random areas of soils that have slow permeability

and have hard bedrock at a depth of more than 60

inches

Land Use

Dominant Uses: Woodland

Other Uses: Pasture

Agricultural Development

Cropland

Suitability: Poorly suited

Commonly grown crops: Corn, small grain, cotton, and

soybeans

Management concerns: Root penetration, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 This map unit has severe limitations affecting crop
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production. A site should be selected on better suited

soils.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes crop productivity.

Pasture and hayland

Suitability: Suited

Commonly grown crops: Tall fescue, orchardgrass,

legumes, and clover

Management concerns: Root penetration, tilth, and soil

fertility

Management measures and considerations:

 Removing stones or limiting equipment use to the

less stony areas helps to increase soil productivity.

 Using rotational grazing and implementing a wellplanned clipping and harvesting schedule help to

maintain pastures and increase forage production.

 Including perennial grasses and legumes in crop

rotations helps to penetrate and break up the clayey

root zone.

 Incorporating plant residue into the soil helps to

improve the water-holding capacity.

 Planting shallow-rooted crops helps to overcome the

moderately deep rooting depth of the soil.

 Applying lime and fertilizer according to

recommendations based on soil tests helps to

increase the availability of plant nutrients and

maximizes productivity when establishing, maintaining,

or renovating hayland and pasture.

Woodland

Suitability: Suited

Productivity class: Moderately high for loblolly pine

Management concerns: Equipment use and seedling

survival

Management measures and considerations:

 Planting improved varieties of loblolly pine helps to

increase productivity.

 Using cable logging methods helps to overcome

limitations for road and trail construction caused by the

large number of stones on the soil surface.

 Performing logging operations only during periods

when the soil is not wet helps to prevent rutting of the

soil surface and possible root damage from

compaction.

 Special site preparation, such as harrowing and

bedding, helps to establish seedlings, reduces

mortality rates, and increases early seedling growth.

Urban Development

Dwellings

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Shrink-swell potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Reinforcing foundations and basements or

backfilling with coarse-textured material helps to

strengthen buildings and prevents damage caused by

shrinking and swelling.

 Vegetating cleared and graded areas as soon as

possible or constructing silt fences helps to maintain

soil stability and keep sediments onsite.

Septic tank absorption fields

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Restricted permeability and

depth to bedrock

Management measures and considerations:

 The Anson County Health Department should be

contacted for guidance in developing sanitary facilities.

 Increasing the size of the septic tank absorption field

helps to improve its performance.

 Installing septic system distribution lines only during

periods when the soil is not wet helps to prevent

smearing and sealing of trench walls.

 Locating and using areas of the deeper included

soils may improve the performance of filter fields.

Local roads and streets

Suitability: Poorly suited

Management concerns: Low strength and shrink-swell

potential

Management measures and considerations:

 Incorporating sand and gravel into the roadbed and

compacting the roadbed help to improve soil strength.

 Removing as much of the shrink-swell clay as

possible and increasing the thickness of the base

aggregate help to improve soil performance.

 Vegetating cut and fill slopes as soon as possible

after construction helps to stabilize the soil and

prevent excessive erosion.

Interpretive Groups

Land capability classification: VIs

Woodland ordination symbol: 7X, based on loblolly

pine as the indicator species 
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This soil survey is an inventory and evaluation of

the soils in the survey area. It can be used to adjust

land uses to the limitations and potentials of natural

resources and the environment. Also, it can help to

prevent soil-related failures in land uses.

In preparing a soil survey, soil scientists,

conservationists, engineers, and others collect

extensive field data about the nature and behavioral

characteristics of the soils. They collect data on

erosion, droughtiness, flooding, and other factors that

affect various soil uses and management. Field

experience and collected data on soil properties and

performance are used as a basis for predicting soil

behavior.

Information in this section can be used to plan the

use and management of soils for crops and pasture;

as woodland; as sites for buildings, sanitary facilities,

highways and other transportation systems, and parks

and other recreational facilities; and for wildlife habitat.

It can be used to identify the potentials and limitations

of each soil for specific land uses and to help prevent

construction failures caused by unfavorable soil

properties.

Generally, the soils in Anson County that are well

suited to crops are also well suited to urban uses. The

data concerning specific soils in the county can be

used in planning future land use patterns. The

potential for farming should be considered relative to

any soil limitations and the potential for nonfarm

development.

Planners and others using soil survey information

can evaluate the effect of specific land uses on

productivity and on the environment in all or part of the

survey area. The survey can help planners to maintain

or create a land use pattern in harmony with the

natural soil.

Contractors can use this survey to locate sources

of sand and gravel, roadfill, and topsoil. They can use

it to identify areas where bedrock, wetness, or very

firm soil layers can cause difficulty in excavation.

Health officials, highway officials, engineers, and

others may also find this survey useful. The survey

can help them plan the safe disposal of wastes and

locate sites for pavements, sidewalks, campgrounds,

playgrounds, lawns, and trees and shrubs.

Crops and Pasture

Robert E. Horton, Jr., District Conservationist, Natural

Resources Conservation Service, and Richard Melton, Crops

Agent, Cooperative Extension Service, helped prepare this section.

General management needed for crops and pasture

is suggested in this section. The crops or pasture

plants best suited to the soils are identified, the

system of land capability classification used by the

Natural Resources Conservation Service is explained,

the estimated yields of the main crops and hay and

pasture plants are listed for each soil, and prime

farmland is described.

Planners of management systems for individual

fields or farms should consider the detailed

information given in the description of each soil under

the heading Detailed Soil Map Units and in the

tables. Specific information can be obtained from the

local office of the Natural Resources Conservation

Service or the Cooperative Extension Service.

Federal and State regulations require that any area

designated as wetlands cannot be altered without prior

approval. Contact the local office of the Natural

Resources Conservation Service for identification of

hydric soils and potential wetlands.

In 1992, more than 20,600 acres in Anson County

was used for crops. Nearly 20,000 acres was used as

permanent pasture. Because of soil suitability and a

favorable climate, many field crops that are not

commonly grown in Anson County can also be

produced.

Corn, soybeans, and cotton are the dominant row

crops. There is a small acreage of tobacco. Grain

sorghum can also be grown profitably if economic

conditions are favorable.

Wheat is the most common small grain crop. Rye,

barley, and oats are also grown. Grass seed can be

produced from fescue.

Specialty crops include vegetables, small fruits, tree

fruits, flowers, and many nursery plants. Melons,

strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and peppers are

the most commonly grown vegetables and small fruits.

Peaches and apples are the most common tree fruits.

Deep and very deep soils that are characterized by

good natural drainage and that warm up early in

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spring are especially well suited to many vegetables

and small fruits. These soils include Dothan, Emporia,

Georgeville, Lillington, Pacolet, and Vaucluse soils that

have slopes of less than 8 percent. They make up

about 18,600 acres in the survey area. Vegetables and

fruits generally can be planted and harvested earlier

on these soils than on other soils in the survey area.

Most of the well drained soils in the survey area are

suitable for orchard crops and nursery plants. Soils in

low areas where frost is frequent generally are poorly

suited to early vegetables, small fruits, and orchard

crops.

The latest information about specialty crops can be

obtained at the local office of the Cooperative

Extension Service or the Natural Resources

Conservation Service.

The nearly level to moderately sloping soils in the

survey area generally are well suited to row crops.

Most of the row crops are grown on uplands because

the acreage of bottom land and stream terraces is

limited. The broad ridges and the more nearly level

areas are suitable for grain crops. Deep, well drained

soils, such as Ailey, Dothan, Emporia, and Fuquay

soils, are suited to tobacco. During years of normal

rainfall, these soils generally produce high yields. The

more sloping Badin, Pacolet, and Tarrus soils are

commonly used for hay and pasture.

Some areas that are idle, wooded, or pastured have

good potential for use as cropland. Food production

could be increased considerably by applying the latest

technology to all of the cropland in the survey area.

The information in this soil survey can facilitate the

application of such technology.

Cropland

Management considerations on cropland in the

county include controlling erosion, installing a drainage

system, improving soil fertility, applying a system of

chemical weed control, and improving tilth.

Erosion control.Water erosion is a major concern

on most of the soils used for cropland in Anson

County. It is a hazard on soils that have a slope of

more than 2 percent. White Store and Polkton soils are

examples. As the slope increases, the hazard of

erosion and the difficulty in controlling erosion also

increase.

Loss of the surface layer through erosion is

damaging. Soil productivity is reduced as the surface

layer is lost and part of the subsoil is incorporated into

the plow layer. Loss of the surface layer is especially

damaging on soils that have a clayey subsoil, such as

White Store and Polkton soils, and on soils that have

bedrock in or below the subsoil that limits the depth of

the root zone, such as Goldston and Badin soils.

Erosion on farmland results in the sedimentation of

streams. Controlling erosion minimizes the pollution of

water by runoff carrying plant nutrients, soil particles,

and plant residue. It improves the quality of water for

municipal use, for recreation, and for fish and wildlife.

Preparing a good seedbed is difficult where much

or all of the original friable surface layer has been lost

through erosion. This degree of erosion is common in

areas of White Store and Badin soils.

Erosion-control practices provide a protective

surface cover, reduce runoff, and increase the rate of

water infiltration. A cropping system that keeps a

vegetative cover on the soil for extended periods helps

to minimize soil loss and maintain the productive

capacity of the soil. Including forage crops of grasses

and legumes in crop rotations helps to provide surface

cover and control erosion. The forage crops also add

nitrogen to the soil and improve tilth.

Conservation tillage practices, such as minimizing

tillage and leaving crop residue on the surface, help to

increase the rate of water infiltration, reduce runoff,

and control erosion. These practices can be effective

on most of the soils in the survey area. Most of the

well drained, sloping, upland areas that are used for

row crops and small grain are planted using

conservation tillage methods. Long-term, continuous

conservation tillage helps to improve tilth and soil

quality.

Terraces and diversions shorten the length of

slopes and thus minimize erosion caused by runoff.

They are most effective on deep, well drained soils

that have smooth, regular slopes. Georgeville and

Tarrus soils are examples. These measures are less

effective on soils that have irregular slopes, shallow

bedrock (within a depth of 40 inches), and eroded

surface layers. Terraces and diversions are not widely

used today in Anson County.

Contour farming, cross-slope farming, and

stripcropping can help to control erosion on many of

the soils in the survey area. They are best suited to

soils that have smooth, uniform slopes, including most

areas of Pacolet and Tarrus soils. Contour farming and

stripcropping are not widely used today in Anson

County.

Information about erosion-control measures for

each kind of soil is available at the local office of the

Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Drainage.Excessive wetness is a management

concern on about 10 percent of the cropland in Anson

County. Some soils are so wet that production of the

crops commonly grown in the survey area is difficult

unless a drainage system is installed.
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Wehadkee and Worsham soils and other poorly

drained soils are so wet that crops are damaged

during most years unless a drainage system is

installed. These soils make up about 18,300 acres in

the survey area.

The design of both surface and subsurface

drainage systems varies according to the kind of soil.

Surface drains or a combination of surface drains and

tile drains is needed in intensively row-cropped areas

of the somewhat poorly drained Creedmoor and

Claycreek soils. Drains should be installed at closer

intervals in the more slowly permeable soils, such as

Creedmoor soils, than in the more rapidly permeable

soils, such as Claycreek soils.

Managing drainage in conformance with regulations

concerning wetlands may require special permits and

extra planning. In some cases, drainage of wet soils is

not permitted. The local office of the Natural

Resources Conservation Service should be contacted

for identification of hydric soils and potential wetlands.

Soils along the river bottoms in Anson County are

occasionally flooded for brief periods, generally

between December and June. Flash flooding as a

result of intensive rainfall can occur on the upper

reaches of stream bottoms at any time of the year.

Soil fertility.The soils in Anson County generally

are low in natural fertility and are naturally acid.

Additions of lime and fertilizer are needed for the

production of most kinds of crops.

Liming requirements are a major concern on

cropland. The acidity level in the soil affects the

availability of many nutrients to plants and the activity

of beneficial bacteria. Lime neutralizes exchangeable

aluminum in the soil and thus counteracts the adverse

effects of high levels of aluminum on many crops.

Liming adds calcium (from calcitic lime) or calcium and

magnesium (from dolomitic lime) to the soil.

A soil test is a guide to what amount and kind of

lime should be used. The desired pH levels may differ,

depending on the soil properties and the crop to be

grown.

Nitrogen fertilizer is required for most crops. It is

generally not required, however, for clover, in some

rotations of soybeans, and for alfalfa that is

established. A reliable soil test is not available for

predicting nitrogen requirements. Appropriate rates of

nitrogen application are described in the section

Yields per Acre.

Soil tests can indicate the need for phosphorus and

potassium fertilizer. Phosphorus and potassium tend

to build up in the soil.

Chemical weed control.The use of herbicides for

weed control is an integral part of modern farming.

Selected soil properties, such as organic matter

content and texture of the surface layer, affect the rate

of herbicide application. Estimates of both of these

properties were determined for the soils in this survey

area. Table 16 shows a general range of organic

matter content in the surface layer of the soils. The

texture of the surface layer is shown in the USDA

texture column in table 15. Long-term, continuous

conservation tillage and other practices can increase

the organic matter content.

In some areas the organic matter content projected

for the different soils is outside the range shown in the

table. The content can be higher in soils that have

received large amounts of animal or manmade waste.

Soils that have recently been brought into cultivation

may have a higher content of organic matter in the

surface layer than similar soils that have been

cultivated for a long time. Conservation tillage can

increase the content of organic matter in the surface

layer. A lower content of organic matter is common

where the surface layer has been partly or completely

removed by erosion or land smoothing. Current soil

tests should be used for specific organic matter

determinations.

Tilth.Soil tilth is an important factor in the

germination of seeds and the infiltration of water into

the soil. Soils that have good tilth are granular and

porous.

Some of the soils in the survey area that are used

for crops have a light-colored surface layer of silt loam

and a low content of organic matter. Generally, the

structure of these soils is weak. Periods of heavy

rainfall result in the formation of a crust on the surface.

The crust is hard when dry and nearly impervious to

water. It reduces the rate of water infiltration and

increases the runoff rate. Regular additions of crop

residue, manure, and other organic material can

improve soil structure and prevent the formation of a

crust. Conservation tillage is the best way to manage

soils that are susceptible to crusting.

Severely eroded, clayey soils, such as White Store

and Polkton soils, become cloddy if they are plowed

outside a narrow range in moisture content. Fall

plowing on these soils generally results in better tilth in

spring.

Some soils in the survey area have poor tilth

because of gravel in the surface layer. These soils are

in small, isolated areas along river bottoms and

terraces. The content and size of the pebbles affect

the use of tillage implements.

Stones and boulders are common in some of the

residual soils in the survey area. In some places

gravel, rock, or rock fragments prevent tillage. In other

places they can be removed.
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Pasture and Hayland

In 1996, Anson County had more than 17,900 beef

and dairy cattle. Most of the pasture and hayland

supports a mixture of grasses and legumes. Most of

the hay is grown in rotation with pasture. The

harvested hay commonly is rolled into large, round

bales or is used as grass silage.

Selection of forage species.A successful livestock

enterprise depends on a forage program that provides

large quantities of good-quality feed. In most areas of

hayland and pasture in Anson County, renovation,

brush control, and measures that prevent overgrazing

are needed.

The soils in the survey area vary widely in their

ability to produce grasses and legumes because of

differences in such properties as depth to bedrock or

to other limiting layers, internal drainage, and available

water capacity. The forage species selected for

planting should be appropriate for the soil.

The nearly level and gently sloping, deep and very

deep, well drained soils should be planted to the

highest producing crops, such as silages, alfalfa, or a

mixture of alfalfa and orchardgrass. Sod-forming

grasses, such as tall fescue and orchardgrass,

minimize erosion in the steeper areas. Alfalfa should

be seeded with cool-season grasses in areas where

the soil is at least 2 feet deep and is well drained. The

more poorly drained soils and the soils that are less

than 2 feet deep are suited to clover-grass mixtures or

to pure stands of clover or grasses. Legumes can be

established through renovation in areas that support

sod-forming grasses.

The intended use should be considered when

forage species are selected. Selected species should

provide maximum quality and versatility in the forage

program. Legumes generally produce higher quality

feed than grasses. They should be grown to the

maximum extent possible. The taller legumes, such as

alfalfa and red clover, are more versatile than legumes

that are used primarily for grazing, such as white

clover. Orchardgrass and tall fescue are suited to use

as hay and silage.

Tall fescue is an important cool-season grass. It is

suited to a wide range of soil conditions and is grown

for both pasture and hay. The growth that occurs from

August through November commonly accumulates in

the field and is used for grazing in late fall and in

winter. For maximum production, nitrogen fertilizer

should be applied during the period when the grass is

accumulating. The rate of application should be based

on the desired level of production.

Warm-season grasses that are planted during the

period from early April through late May help to

supplement cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue.

They grow well during warm periods, especially from

mid-June through September, when the growth of

cool-season grasses is slow. Examples of warmseason grasses are coastal bermudagrass, common

bermudagrass, switchgrass, and eastern

gammagrass. Switchgrass and eastern gammagrass

are native warm-season grasses that have been used

successfully in Anson County.

Maintenance of pasture and hayland.Renovation

can increase forage yields in areas that have a good

stand of grass. It includes partially destroying the sod,

applying lime and fertilizer, and seeding desirable

forage species. Adding legumes to the stand of grass

provides high-quality feed. Legumes increase summer

production and transfer nitrogen from the air into the

soil. Under growing conditions, alfalfa can fix 200 to

300 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year, red clover

can fix 100 to 200 pounds, and ladino clover can fix

100 to 150 pounds. An acre of annual forage legumes,

such as vetch, can fix 75 to 100 pounds of nitrogen

per year.

Additional information about managing pasture and

hayland can be obtained from the local office of the

Natural Resources Conservation Service or the

Cooperative Extension Service.

Chemical Weed Control

The use of herbicides for weed control is a common

practice on the cropland in Anson County. It decreases

the need for tillage and is an integral part of modern

farming. Selected soil properties, such as organic

matter content and texture of the surface layer, affect

the rate of herbicide application. Estimates of both of

these properties were determined for the soils in the

county. Table 16 shows a general range of organic

matter content in the surface layer of the soils. The

texture of the surface layer is shown in the USDA

texture column in table 15.

In some areas the organic matter content projected

for the different soils is outside the range shown in the

table. The content can be higher in soils that have

received high amounts of animal or manmade waste.

Soils that have recently been brought into cultivation

may have a higher content of organic matter in the

surface layer than similar soils that have been

cultivated for a long time. Conservation tillage can

increase the content of organic matter in the surface

layer. A lower content of organic matter is common

where the surface layer has been partly or completely

removed by erosion or land smoothing. Current soil

tests should be used for specific organic matter

content determinations.
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Soil Fertility

The soils in Anson County generally are low in

natural fertility. They are naturally acid. Additions of

lime and fertilizer are needed for the production of

most kinds of crops.

Liming requirements are a major concern on

cropland. The acidity level in the soil affects the

availability of many nutrients to plants and the activity

of beneficial bacteria and fungi. Lime also neutralizes

exchangeable aluminum in the soil and thus

counteracts the adverse effects of high levels of

aluminum on many crops. Liming adds calcium (from

calcitic lime) or calcium and magnesium (from

dolomitic lime) to the soil.

A soil test is a guide to what amount and kind of

lime should be used. The desired pH levels may differ,

depending on the soil properties and the crop to be

grown.

Nitrogen fertilizer is required for most crops. It is

generally not required, however, for clover, in some

rotations of soybeans, or for alfalfa that is established.

A reliable soil test is not available for predicting

nitrogen requirements. Appropriate rates of nitrogen

application are described in the section Yields per

Acre.

Soil tests can indicate the need for phosphorus and

potassium fertilizer. They are needed because

phosphorus and potassium tend to build up in the soil.

Yields per Acre

The average yields per acre that can be expected

of the principal crops under a high level of

management are shown in table 5. In any given year,

yields may be higher or lower than those indicated in

the table because of variations in rainfall and other

climatic factors. The land capability classification of

each map unit also is shown in the table.

The yields are based mainly on the experience and

records of farmers, conservationists, and extension

agents. Available yield data from nearby counties and

results of field trials and demonstrations are also

considered.

The management needed to obtain the indicated

yields of the various crops depends on the kind of soil

and the crop. Management can include drainage,

erosion control, and protection from flooding; the

proper planting and seeding rates; suitable highyielding crop varieties; appropriate and timely tillage;

control of weeds, plant diseases, and harmful insects;

favorable soil reaction and optimum levels of nitrogen,

phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements for each

crop; effective use of crop residue, barnyard manure,

and green manure crops; and harvesting that ensures

the smallest possible loss.

A high level of management includes maintaining

proper soil reaction and fertility levels as indicated by

standard soil tests. The application rate of nitrogen for

corn on soils that have a yield potential of 125 to 150

bushels per acre should be 140 to 160 pounds per

acre. If the yield potential for corn is 100 bushels per

acre or less, a rate of 100 to 120 pounds of nitrogen

per acre should be used. The application of nitrogen in

excess of that required for potential yields generally is

not recommended. The excess nitrogen fertilizer that

is not utilized by the crop is an unnecessary expense

and causes a hazard of water pollution. If corn or

cotton is grown after the harvest of soybeans or

peanuts, nitrogen rates can be reduced by about 20 to

30 pounds per acre. Because nitrogen can be readily

leached from sandy soils, applications may be needed

on these soils more than once during the growing

season.

For yields of irrigated crops, it is assumed that the

irrigation system is adapted to the soils and to the

crops grown, that good-quality irrigation water is

uniformly applied as needed, and that tillage is kept to

a minimum.

The estimated yields reflect the productive capacity

of each soil for each of the principal crops. Yields are

likely to increase as new production technology is

developed. The productivity of a given soil compared

with that of other soils, however, is not likely to

change.

Crops other than those shown in table 5 are grown

in the survey area, but estimated yields are not listed

because the acreage of such crops is small. The local

office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

or of the Cooperative Extension Service can provide

information about the management and productivity of

the soils for those crops.

Land Capability Classification

Land capability classification shows, in a general

way, the suitability of soils for most kinds of field crops.

Crops that require special management are excluded.

The soils are grouped according to their limitations for

field crops, the risk of damage if they are used for

crops, and the way they respond to management. The

criteria used in grouping the soils do not include major

and generally expensive landforming that would

change slope, depth, or other characteristics of the

soils, nor do they include possible but unlikely major

reclamation projects. Capability classification is not a

substitute for interpretations designed to show
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suitability and limitations of groups of soils for

woodland and for engineering purposes.

In the capability system, soils are generally grouped

at three levelscapability class, subclass, and unit.

Only class and subclass are used in this survey.

Capability classes, the broadest groups, are

designated by numerals I through VIII. The numerals

indicate progressively greater limitations and narrower

choices for practical use. The classes are defined as

follows:

Class I soils have few limitations that restrict their

use.

Class II soils have moderate limitations that reduce

the choice of plants or that require moderate

conservation practices.

Class III soils have severe limitations that reduce

the choice of plants or that require special

conservation practices, or both.

Class IV soils have very severe limitations that

reduce the choice of plants or that require very careful

management, or both.

Class V soils are not likely to erode but have other

limitations, impractical to remove, that limit their use.

Class VI soils have severe limitations that make

them generally unsuitable for cultivation.

Class VII soils have very severe limitations that

make them unsuitable for cultivation.

Class VIII soils and miscellaneous areas have

limitations that nearly preclude their use for

commercial crop production.

Capability subclasses are soil groups within one

class. They are designated by adding a small letter, e,

w, or s, to the class numeral, for example, IIe. The

letter e shows that the main hazard is the risk of

erosion unless close-growing plant cover is

maintained; w shows that water in or on the soil

interferes with plant growth or cultivation (in some soils

the wetness can be partly corrected by artificial

drainage); and s shows that the soil is limited mainly

because it is shallow, droughty, or stony.

In class I there are no subclasses because the soils

of this class have few limitations. Class V contains only

the subclasses indicated by w, s, or c because the

soils in class V are subject to little or no erosion. They

have other limitations that restrict their use to pasture,

woodland, wildlife habitat, or recreation.

The acreage of soils in each capability class and

subclass is shown in table 6. The capability

classification of each map unit is given in the section

Detailed Soil Map Units and in the yields table.

Prime Farmland

Prime farmland is one of several kinds of important

farmland defined by the U.S. Department of

Agriculture. It is of major importance in meeting the

Nations short- and long-range needs for food and

fiber. Because the supply of high-quality farmland is

limited, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes

that responsible levels of government, as well as

individuals, should encourage and facilitate the wise

use of our Nations prime farmland.

Prime farmland, as defined by the U.S. Department

of Agriculture, is land that has the best combination of

physical and chemical characteristics for producing

food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops and is

available for these uses. It could be cultivated land,

pastureland, forest land, or other land, but it is not

urban or built-up land or water areas. The soil qualities,

growing season, and moisture supply are those

needed for the soil to economically produce sustained

high yields of crops when proper management,

including water management, and acceptable farming

methods are applied. In general, prime farmland has

an adequate and dependable supply of moisture from

precipitation or irrigation, a favorable temperature and

growing season, acceptable acidity or alkalinity, an

acceptable salt and sodium content, and few or no

rocks. It is permeable to water and air. It is not

excessively erodible or saturated with water for long

periods, and it either is not frequently flooded during

the growing season or is protected from flooding. The

slope ranges mainly from 0 to 6 percent. More detailed

information about the criteria for prime farmland is

available at the local office of the Natural Resources

Conservation Service.

About 75,000 acres in the survey area, or nearly 22

percent of the total acreage, meets the soil

requirements for prime farmland. Scattered areas of

this land are throughout the county, but most are in the

southern part, mainly in generaly soil map units 3, 4,

and 5, which are described under the heading

General Soil Map Units. About 20,000 acres of this

prime farmland is used for crops. The crops grown on

this land are mainly corn, soybeans, and cotton.

The map units in the survey area that are

considered prime farmland are listed in table 7. This

list does not constitute a recommendation for a

particular land use. On some soils included in the list,

measures used to overcome a hazard or limitation,

such as flooding, wetness, and droughtiness, are

needed. Onsite evaluation is needed to determine

whether or not the hazard or limitation has been

overcome by corrective measures. The extent of each

listed map unit is shown in table 4. The location is

shown on the detailed soil maps. The soil qualities that

affect use and management are described under the

heading Detailed Soil Map Units.
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Woodland Management and Productivity

Albert Coffey, Forester, Natural Resources Conservation

Service, helped prepare this section.

Owners of forest land in Anson County have many

objectives. These objectives include producing timber;

conserving wildlife, soil, and water; preserving esthetic

values; and providing opportunities for recreational

activities. Public demand for clean water and

recreational areas creates pressures and

opportunities for owners of forest land.

The landowner interested in timber production is

faced with the challenge of producing greater yields

from smaller areas. Meeting this challenge requires

intensive management and silvicultural practices.

Many modern silvicultural techniques resemble those

long practiced in agriculture. They include establishing,

weeding, and thinning a desirable young stand;

propagating the more productive species and genetic

varieties; providing short rotations and complete fiber

utilization; controlling insects, diseases, and weeds;

and improving tree growth by applications of fertilizer.

Even though timber crops require decades to grow,

the goal of intensive management is similar to the goal

of intensive agriculture. This goal is to produce the

greatest yield of the most valuable crop as quickly as

possible.

Commercial forests cover about 248,527 acres, or

about 73 percent of the land area of Anson County

(11). Commercial forest is land that is producing or is

capable of producing crops of industrial wood and that

has not been withdrawn from timber production.

Loblolly pine is the most important timber species in

the county because it grows fast, is adapted to the soil

and climate, brings the highest average sale value per

acre, and is easy to establish and manage.

For purposes of forest inventory, the predominant

forest types identified in Anson County are as

described in the following paragraphs (8, 11).

Loblolly-shortleaf. This forest type covers 137,059

acres. It is predominantly loblolly pine, shortleaf pine,

or other kinds of southern yellow pine (excluding

longleaf pine and slash pine) or a combination of these

species. Commonly included trees are oak, hickory,

and gum.

Oak-pine. This forest type covers 40,111 acres. It is

predominantly hardwoods, usually upland oaks. Pine

species make up 25 to 50 percent of the stand.

Commonly included trees are gum, hickory, and

yellow-poplar.

Oak-hickory. This forest type covers 61,183 acres. It

is predominantly upland oaks or hickory, or both.

Commonly included trees are yellow-poplar, elm,

maple, and black walnut.

Oak-gum-cypress. This forest type covers 10,174

acres. It is bottom-land forest consisting predominantly

of tupelo, blackgum, sweetgum, oaks, southern

cypress, or a combination of these species. Commonly

included trees are cottonwood, willow, ash, elm,

hackberry, and maple.

One of the first steps in planning intensive forest

management is to determine the potential productivity

of the soil for several alternative tree species. The

most productive and valued trees are then selected for

each soil type. Site and yield information enables a

forest manager to estimate future wood supplies.

These estimates are the basis of realistic decisions

concerning expenses and profits associated with

intensive forest management, land acquisition, or

industrial investments.

The potential productivity of forest land depends on

physiography, soil properties, climate, and the effects

of past management, including erosion. Specific soil

properties and site characteristics, including soil

depth, texture, structure, and depth to the water table,

affect forest productivity primarily by influencing

available water capacity, aeration, and root

development. The net effects of the interaction of these

soil properties and site characteristics determine the

potential site productivity.

Other site factors are also important. The gradient

and length of slopes affect water movement and

availability. The amount of rainfall and length of

growing season influence site productivity.

This soil survey can be used to plan ways to

increase the productivity of forest land. Some soils

respond better to applications of fertilizer than others,

and some are more susceptible to erosion after roads

are built and timber is harvested. Some soils require

special reforestation efforts. In the section Detailed

Soil Map Units, the description of each map unit in the

survey area suitable for timber includes information

about productivity, limitations in harvesting timber, and

management concerns in producing timber. Table 8

summarizes this forestry information and rates the

soils for a number of factors to be considered in

management. Slight, moderate, and severe are used

to indicate the degree of the major soil limitations to be

considered in management.

Table 8 lists the ordination symbol for each soil. The

first part of the ordination symbol, a number, indicates

the potential productivity of a soil for the indicator

species in cubic meters per hectare per year. The

larger the number, the greater the potential

productivity. Potential productivity is based on the site
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index and the point where mean annual increment is

the greatest.

The second part of the ordination symbol, a letter,

indicates the major kind of soil limitation affecting use

and management. The letter R indicates a soil that has

a significant limitation because of the slope. The letter

X indicates that a soil has restrictions because of

stones or rocks on the surface. The letter W indicates

a soil in which excessive water, either seasonal or

year-round, causes a significant limitation. The letter D

indicates a soil that has a limitation because of a

restricted rooting depth, such as a shallow soil that is

underlain by hard bedrock, a hardpan, or other layers

that restrict roots. The letter C indicates a soil that has

a limitation because of the kind or amount of clay in

the upper part of the profile. The letter S indicates a

dry, sandy soil. The letter A indicates a soil having no

significant limitations that affect forest use and

management. If a soil has more than one limitation,

the priority is as follows: R, X, W, D, C, and S.

Ratings of the erosion hazard indicate the

probability that damage may occur if site preparation

or harvesting activities expose the soil. The risk is

slight if no particular preventive measures are needed

under ordinary conditions; moderate if erosion-control

measures are needed for particular silvicultural

activities; and severe if special precautions are needed

to control erosion for most silvicultural activities.

Ratings of moderate or severe indicate the need for

construction of higher standard roads, additional

maintenance of roads, additional care in planning

harvesting and reforestation activities, or the use of

special equipment.

Ratings of equipment limitation indicate limits on the

use of forest management equipment, year-round or

seasonal, because of such soil characteristics as

slope, wetness, stoniness, and susceptibility of the

surface layer to compaction. As slope gradient and

length increase, the use of wheeled equipment

becomes more difficult. The rating is slight if

equipment use is restricted by wetness for less than 2

months and if special equipment is not needed. The

rating is moderate if slopes are so steep that wheeled

equipment cannot be operated safely across the

slope, if wetness restricts equipment use from 2 to 6

months per year, if stoniness restricts the use of

ground-based equipment, or if special equipment is

needed to prevent or minimize compaction. The rating

is severe if slopes are so steep that tracked equipment

cannot be operated safely across the slope, if wetness

restricts equipment use for more than 6 months per

year, if stoniness restricts the use of ground-based

equipment, or if special equipment is needed to

prevent or minimize compaction. Ratings of moderate

or severe indicate a need to choose the best suited

equipment and to carefully plan the timing of

harvesting and other management activities.

Ratings of seedling mortality refer to the probability

of the death of the naturally occurring or properly

planted seedlings of good stock in periods of normal

rainfall, as influenced by kinds of soil or topographic

features. Seedling mortality is caused primarily by too

much water or too little water. The factors used in

rating a soil for seedling mortality are texture of the

surface layer, depth to a high water table and the

length of the period when the water table is high, rock

fragments in the surface layer, and rooting depth. The

mortality rate generally is highest on soils that have a

sandy or clayey surface layer. The risk is slight if, after

site preparation, expected mortality is less than 25

percent; moderate if expected mortality is between 25

and 50 percent; and severe if expected mortality

exceeds 50 percent. Ratings of moderate or severe

indicate that it may be necessary to use containerized

or larger than usual planting stock or to make special

site preparations, such as bedding or furrowing.

Reinforcement planting is often needed if the risk is

moderate or severe.

Ratings of windthrow hazard indicate the likelihood

that trees will be uprooted by the wind. A restricted

rooting depth is the main reason for windthrow. The

rooting depth can be restricted by a high water table,

by bedrock, or by a combination of such factors as soil

wetness, texture, structure, and depth. The risk is

slight if strong winds break trees but do not uproot

them; moderate if strong winds blow a few trees over

and break many trees; and severe if moderate or

strong winds commonly blow trees over. Ratings of

moderate or severe indicate that care is needed in

thinning or that the stand should not be thinned at all.

Special equipment may be needed to prevent damage

to shallow root systems in partial cutting operations. A

plan for the periodic removal of windthrown trees and

the maintenance of a road and trail system may be

needed.

The potential productivity of common trees on a soil

is expressed as a site index and a volume number.

The predominant common trees are listed in table 8 in

the order of their observed occurrence. Generally, only

two or three tree species dominate. The first tree listed

for each soil is the indicator species for that soil. An

indicator species is a tree that is common in the area

and that is generally the most productive on a given

soil.

For soils that are commonly used for timber

production, the yield is predicted in cubic feet per acre

per year. It is predicted at the point where mean

annual increment culminates. The estimates of the
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productivity of the soils in this survey are based mainly

on loblolly pine and yellow-poplar (4,7).

The site index is determined by taking height

measurements and determining the age of selected

trees within stands of a given species. This index is the

average height, in feet, that the trees attain in a

specified number of years (50 years in this survey).

This index applies to fully stocked, even-aged,

unmanaged stands. Productivity of a site can be

improved through management practices, such as

bedding, ditching, managing water, applying fertilizer,

and planting genetically improved species.

The volume is the yield likely to be produced by the

most important trees, expressed in cubic feet per acre

per year. Cubic feet per acre can be converted to

cubic meters per hectare by dividing by 14.3. It can be

converted to board feet by multiplying by a factor of

about 5. For example, a productivity class of 8 means

that the soil can be expected to produce about 114

cubic feet per acre per year at the point where mean

annual increment culminates, or about 570 board feet

per acre per year.

Trees to manage are those that are used for

reforestation or, under suitable conditions, natural

regeneration. They are suited to the soils and can

produce a commercial wood crop. The desired

product, topographic position (such as a low, wet

area), and personal preference are three factors

among many that can influence the choice of trees for

use in reforestation.

Recreation

Anson County has several recreational

opportunities. The Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge is

located between Wadesboro and Ansonville. The

refuge is home to white-tailed deer, beaver, fox,

opossum, gray squirrel, bobcat, rabbit, raccoon, and

different types of owls. The refuge is also home to the

red cockaded woodpecker, an endangered species.

Blewett Falls Lake offers opportunities for boating,

fishing, and waterskiing.

The soils of the survey area are rated in table 9

according to the limitations that affect their suitability

for recreation. The ratings are based on restrictive soil

features, such as wetness, slope, and texture of the

surface layer. Susceptibility to flooding is considered.

Not considered in the ratings, but important in

evaluating a site, are the location and accessibility of

the area, the size and shape of the area and its scenic

quality, vegetation, access to water, potential water

impoundment sites, and access to public sewer lines.

The capacity of the soil to absorb septic tank effluent

and the ability of the soil to support vegetation are also

important. Soils subject to flooding are limited for

recreational uses by the duration and intensity of

flooding and the season when flooding occurs. In

planning recreational facilities, onsite assessment of

the height, duration, intensity, and frequency of

flooding is essential.

In table 9, the degree of soil limitation is expressed

as slight, moderate, or severe. Slight means that soil

properties are generally favorable and that limitations

are minor and easily overcome. Moderate means that

limitations can be overcome or alleviated by planning,

design, or special maintenance. Severe means that

soil properties are unfavorable and that limitations can

be offset only by costly soil reclamation, special

design, intensive maintenance, limited use, or a

combination of these measures.

The information in table 9 can be supplemented by

other information in this survey, for example,

interpretations for septic tank absorption fields in table

12 and interpretations for dwellings without basements

and for local roads and streets in table 11.

Camp areas require site preparation, such as

shaping and leveling the tent and parking areas,

stabilizing roads and intensively used areas, and

installing sanitary facilities and utility lines. Camp

areas are subject to heavy foot traffic and some

vehicular traffic. The best soils have gentle slopes and

are not wet or subject to flooding during the period of

use. The surface has few or no stones or boulders,

absorbs rainfall readily but remains firm, and is not

dusty when dry. Strong slopes and stones or boulders

can greatly increase the cost of constructing

campsites.

Picnic areas are subject to heavy foot traffic. Most

vehicular traffic is confined to access roads and

parking areas. The best soils for picnic areas are firm

when wet, are not dusty when dry, are not subject to

flooding during the period of use, and do not have

slopes or stones or boulders that increase the cost of

shaping sites or of building access roads and parking

areas.

Playgrounds require soils that can withstand

intensive foot traffic. The best soils are almost level

and are not wet or subject to flooding during the period

of use. The surface is free of stones and boulders, is

firm after rains, and is not dusty when dry. If grading is

needed, the depth of the soil over bedrock should be

considered.

Paths and trails for hiking and horseback riding

should require little or no cutting and filling. The best

soils are not wet, are firm after rains, are not dusty

when dry, and are not subject to flooding more than
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once a year during the period of use. They have

moderate slopes and few or no stones or boulders on

the surface.

Golf fairways are subject to heavy foot traffic and

some light vehicular traffic. Cutting or filling may be

required. The best soils for use as golf fairways are

firm when wet, are not dusty when dry, and are not

subject to prolonged flooding during the period of use.

They have moderate slopes and no stones or boulders

on the surface. The suitability of the soil for tees or

greens is not considered in rating the soils.

Wildlife Habitat

Soils affect the kind and amount of vegetation that

is available to wildlife as food and cover. They also

affect the construction of water impoundments. The

kind and abundance of wildlife depend largely on the

amount and distribution of food, cover, and water.

Wildlife habitat can be created or improved by planting

appropriate vegetation, by maintaining the existing

plant cover, or by promoting the natural establishment

of desirable plants.

In table 10, the soils in the survey area are rated

according to their potential for providing habitat for

various kinds of wildlife. This information can be used

in planning parks, wildlife refuges, nature study areas,

and other developments for wildlife; in selecting soils

that are suitable for establishing, improving, or

maintaining specific elements of wildlife habitat; and in

determining the intensity of management needed for

each element of the habitat. The ratings in table 10 are

intended to be used as a guide and are not site

specific. Onsite investigation is needed for individual

management plans.

The potential of the soil is rated good, fair, poor, or

very poor. A rating of good indicates that the element

or kind of habitat is easily established, improved, or

maintained. Few or no limitations affect management,

and satisfactory results can be expected. A rating of

fair indicates that the element or kind of habitat can be

established, improved, or maintained in most places.

Moderately intensive management is required for

satisfactory results. A rating of poor indicates that

limitations are severe for the designated element or

kind of habitat. Habitat can be created, improved, or

maintained in most places, but management is difficult

and must be intensive. A rating of very poor indicates

that restrictions for the element or kind of habitat are

very severe and that unsatisfactory results can be

expected. Creating, improving, or maintaining habitat

is impractical or impossible.

The elements of wildlife habitat are described in the

following paragraphs.

Grain and seed crops are domestic grains and

seed-producing herbaceous plants. Soil properties

and features that affect the growth of grain and seed

crops are depth of the root zone, texture of the surface

layer, available water capacity, wetness, slope, surface

stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and soil

moisture are also considerations. Examples of grain

and seed crops are corn, wheat, oats, and barley.

Grasses and legumes are domestic perennial

grasses and herbaceous legumes. Soil properties and

features that affect the growth of grasses and legumes

are depth of the root zone, texture of the surface layer,

available water capacity, wetness, surface stoniness,

flooding, and slope. Soil temperature and soil moisture

are also considerations. Examples of grasses and

legumes are fescue, lovegrass, bromegrass, clover,

and alfalfa.

Wild herbaceous plants are native or naturally

established grasses and forbs, including weeds. Soil

properties and features that affect the growth of these

plants are depth of the root zone, texture of the

surface layer, available water capacity, wetness,

surface stoniness, and flooding. Soil temperature and

soil moisture are also considerations. Examples of wild

herbaceous plants are bluestem, goldenrod,

beggarweed, and pokeberry.

Hardwood trees and woody understory produce

nuts or other fruit, buds, catkins, twigs, bark, and

foliage. Soil properties and features that affect the

growth of hardwood trees and shrubs are depth of the

root zone, available water capacity, and wetness.

Examples of these plants are oak, yellow-poplar, black

cherry, sweetgum, apple, hawthorn, dogwood, hickory,

blackberry, and blueberry. Examples of fruit-producing

shrubs that are suitable for planting on soils rated

good are autumn-olive and crabapple.

Coniferous plants furnish browse and seeds. Soil

properties and features that affect the growth of

coniferous trees, shrubs, and ground cover are depth

of the root zone, available water capacity, and

wetness. Examples of coniferous plants are pine,

cedar, and juniper.

Wetland plants are annual and perennial wild

herbaceous plants that grow on moist or wet sites.

Submerged or floating aquatic plants are excluded.

Soil properties and features affecting wetland plants

are texture of the surface layer, wetness, reaction,

slope, and surface stoniness. Examples of wetland

plants are cattail, rushes, sedges, and reeds.

Shallow water areas have an average depth of less

than 5 feet. Some are naturally wet areas. Others are

created by dams, levees, or other water-control

structures. Soil properties and features affecting

shallow water areas are depth to bedrock, wetness,
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surface stoniness, slope, and permeability. Examples

of shallow water areas are waterfowl feeding areas

and ponds.

The habitat for various kinds of wildlife is described

in the following paragraphs.

Habitat for openland wildlife consists of cropland,

pasture, and areas that are overgrown with grasses,

herbs, shrubs, and vines. These areas produce grain

and seed crops, grasses and legumes, and wild

herbaceous plants. Wildlife attracted to these areas

include bobwhite quail, meadowlark, field sparrow,

cottontail rabbit, and red fox.

Habitat for woodland wildlife consists of areas of

deciduous plants or coniferous plants or both and

associated grasses, legumes, and wild herbaceous

plants. Wildlife attracted to these areas include wild

turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, thrushes,

woodpeckers, squirrels, gray fox, raccoon, and whitetailed deer.

Habitat for wetland wildlife consists of open,

swampy shallow water areas. Some of the wildlife

attracted to such areas are ducks, geese, muskrat,

and beaver.

Engineering

This section provides information for planning land

uses related to urban development and to water

management. Soils are rated for various uses, and the

most limiting features are identified. Ratings are given

for building site development, sanitary facilities,

construction materials, and water management. The

ratings are based on observed performance of the

soils and on the estimated data and test data in the

Soil Properties section.

Information in this section is intended for land use

planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for

planning site investigations prior to design and

construction. The information, however, has limitations.

For example, estimates and other data generally apply

only to that part of the soil within a depth of 5 or 6 feet.

Because of the map scale, small areas of different

soils may be included within the mapped areas of a

specific soil.

The information is not site specific and does not

eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils

or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in

the design and construction of engineering works.

Government ordinances and regulations that

restrict certain land uses or impose specific design

criteria were not considered in preparing the

information in this section. Local ordinances and

regulations should be considered in planning, in site

selection, and in design.

Soil properties, site features, and observed

performance were considered in determining the

ratings in this section. During the fieldwork for this soil

survey, determinations were made about grain-size

distribution, liquid limit, plasticity index, soil reaction,

depth to bedrock, hardness of bedrock within 5 or 6

feet of the surface, soil wetness, depth to a high water

table, slope, likelihood of flooding, natural soil structure

aggregation, and soil density. Data were collected

about kinds of clay minerals, mineralogy of the sand

and silt fractions, and the kind of adsorbed cations.

Estimates were made for erodibility, permeability,

corrosivity, shrink-swell potential, available water

capacity, and other behavioral characteristics affecting

engineering uses.

This information can be used to evaluate the

potential of areas for residential, commercial,

industrial, and recreational uses; make preliminary

estimates of construction conditions; evaluate

alternative routes for roads, streets, highways,

pipelines, and underground cables; evaluate

alternative sites for sanitary landfills, septic tank

absorption fields, and sewage lagoons; plan detailed

onsite investigations of soils and geology; locate

potential sources of gravel, sand, earthfill, and topsoil;

plan drainage systems, irrigation systems, ponds,

terraces, and other structures for soil and water

conservation; and predict performance of proposed

small structures and pavements by comparing the

performance of existing similar structures on the same

or similar soils.

The information in the tables, along with the soil

maps, the soil descriptions, and other data provided in

this survey, can be used to make additional

interpretations.

Some of the terms used in this soil survey have a

special meaning in soil science and are defined in the

Glossary.

Building Site Development

Table 11 shows the degree and kind of soil

limitations that affect shallow excavations, dwellings

with and without basements, small commercial

buildings, local roads and streets, and lawns and

landscaping. The limitations are considered slight if

soil properties and site features are generally

favorable for the indicated use and limitations are

minor and easily overcome; moderate if soil properties

or site features are not favorable for the indicated use

and special planning, design, or maintenance is

needed to overcome or minimize the limitations; and

severe if soil properties or site features are so

unfavorable or so difficult to overcome that special

design, significant increases in construction costs, and
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possibly increased maintenance are required. Special

feasibility studies may be required where the soil

limitations are severe.

Shallow excavations are trenches or holes dug to a

maximum depth of 5 or 6 feet for basements, graves,

utility lines, open ditches, and other purposes. The

ratings are based on soil properties, site features, and

observed performance of the soils. The ease of

digging, filling, and compacting is affected by the depth

to bedrock or a very firm, dense layer; stone content;

soil texture; and slope. The time of the year that

excavations can be made is affected by the depth to a

high water table and the susceptibility of the soil to

flooding. The resistance of the excavation walls or

banks to sloughing or caving is affected by soil texture

and depth to the high water table.

Dwellings and small commercial buildings are

structures built on shallow foundations on undisturbed

soil. The load limit is the same as that for single-family

dwellings no higher than three stories. Ratings are

made for small commercial buildings without

basements, for dwellings with basements, and for

dwellings without basements. The ratings are based

on soil properties, site features, and observed

performance of the soils. A high water table, flooding,

shrinking and swelling, and organic layers can cause

the movement of footings. Depth to a high water table,

depth to bedrock, large stones, and flooding affect the

ease of excavation and construction. Landscaping and

grading that require cuts and fills of more than 5 or 6

feet are not considered.

Local roads and streets have an all-weather surface

and carry automobile and light truck traffic all year.

They have a subgrade of cut or fill soil material; a base

of gravel, crushed rock, or stabilized soil material; and

a flexible or rigid surface. Cuts and fills are generally

limited to less than 6 feet. The ratings are based on

soil properties, site features, and observed

performance of the soils. Depth to bedrock, depth to a

high water table, flooding, large stones, and slope

affect the ease of excavating and grading. Soil

strength (as inferred from the engineering

classification of the soil), shrink-swell potential, frost

action potential, and depth to a high water table affect

the traffic-supporting capacity.

Lawns and landscaping require soils on which turf

and ornamental trees and shrubs can be established

and maintained. The ratings are based on soil

properties, site features, and observed performance of

the soils. Soil reaction, depth to a high water table,

depth to bedrock, and the available water capacity in

the upper 40 inches affect plant growth. Flooding,

wetness, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand,

clay, or organic matter in the surface layer affect

trafficability after vegetation is established. Soil tests

are essential to determine liming and fertilizer needs.

Help in making soil tests or in deciding what soil

additive, if any, should be used can be obtained from

the office of the Brown Creek Soil and Water

Conservation District or the local office of the

Cooperative Extension Service.

Sanitary Facilities

Table 12 shows the degree and the kind of soil

limitations that affect septic tank absorption fields,

sewage lagoons, and sanitary landfills. The limitations

are considered slight if soil properties and site features

are generally favorable for the indicated use and

limitations are minor and easily overcome; moderate if

soil properties or site features are not favorable for the

indicated use and special planning, design, or

maintenance is needed to overcome or minimize the

limitations; and severe if soil properties or site features

are so unfavorable or so difficult to overcome that

special design, significant increases in construction

costs, and possibly increased maintenance are

required.

Table 12 also shows the suitability of the soils for

use as daily cover for landfill. A rating of good

indicates that soil properties and site features are

favorable for the use and that good performance and

low maintenance can be expected; fair indicates that

soil properties and site features are moderately

favorable for the use and one or more soil properties

or site features make the soil less desirable than the

soils rated good; and poor indicates that one or more

soil properties or site features are unfavorable for the

use and overcoming the unfavorable properties

requires special design, extra maintenance, or costly

alteration.

Septic tank absorption fields are areas in which

effluent from a septic tank is distributed into the soil

through subsurface tiles or perforated pipe. Only that

part of the soil between depths of 24 and 72 inches is

evaluated. The ratings are based on soil properties,

site features, and observed performance of the soils.

Permeability, depth to a high water table, depth to

bedrock, and flooding affect absorption of the effluent.

Large stones and bedrock interfere with installation.

Unsatisfactory performance of septic tank

absorption fields, including excessively slow

absorption of effluent, surfacing of effluent, and hillside

seepage, can affect public health. Ground water can

be polluted if highly permeable sand and gravel or

fractured bedrock is less than 4 feet below the base of

the absorption field, if slope is excessive, or if the

water table is near the surface. There must be

unsaturated soil material beneath the absorption field
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to filter the effluent effectively. Many local ordinances

require that this material be of a certain thickness.

Sewage lagoons are shallow ponds constructed to

hold sewage while aerobic bacteria decompose the

solid and liquid wastes. Lagoons should have a nearly

level floor surrounded by cut slopes or embankments

of compacted soil. Lagoons generally are designed to

hold the sewage within a depth of 2 to 5 feet. Nearly

impervious soil material for the lagoon floor and sides

is required to minimize seepage and contamination of

ground water. The animal waste lagoons commonly

used in farming operations are not considered in the

ratings. They are generally deeper than the lagoons

referred to in the table and rely on anaerobic bacteria

to decompose waste materials.

Table 12 gives ratings for the natural soil that makes

up the lagoon floor. The surface layer and, generally, 1

or 2 feet of soil material below the surface layer are

excavated to provide material for the embankments.

The ratings are based on soil properties, site features,

and observed performance of the soils. Considered in

the ratings are slope, permeability, depth to a high

water table, depth to bedrock, flooding, large stones,

and content of organic matter.

Excessive seepage resulting from rapid

permeability in the soil or a water table that is high

enough to raise the level of sewage in the lagoon

causes a lagoon to function unsatisfactorily. Pollution

results if seepage is excessive or if floodwater

overtops the lagoon. A high content of organic matter

is detrimental to proper functioning of the lagoon

because it inhibits aerobic activity. Slope or bedrock

can cause construction problems, and large stones

can hinder compaction of the lagoon floor.

Sanitary landfills are areas where solid waste is

disposed of by burying it in soil. There are two types of

landfilltrench and area. In a trench landfill, the waste

is placed in a trench. It is spread, compacted, and

covered daily with a thin layer of soil excavated at the

site. In an area landfill, the waste is placed in

successive layers on the surface of the soil. The waste

is spread, compacted, and covered daily with a thin

layer of soil from a source away from the site.

Both types of landfill must be able to bear heavy

vehicular traffic. Both types involve a risk of groundwater pollution. Ease of excavation and revegetation

should be considered.

The ratings in table 12 are based on soil properties,

site features, and observed performance of the soils.

Permeability, depth to bedrock, a high water table,

slope, and flooding affect both types of landfill. Texture,

stones and boulders, highly organic layers, soil

reaction, and content of salts and sodium affect trench

landfills. Unless otherwise stated, the ratings apply

only to that part of the soil within a depth of about 6

feet. For deeper trenches, a limitation rated slight or

moderate may not be valid. Onsite investigation is

needed.

Daily cover for landfill is the soil material that is

used to cover compacted solid waste in an area

sanitary landfill. The soil material is obtained offsite,

transported to the landfill, and spread over the waste.

Soil texture, wetness, coarse fragments, and slope

affect the ease of removing and spreading the material

during wet and dry periods. Loamy or silty soils that

are free of large stones or excess gravel are the best

cover for a landfill. Clayey soils are sticky or cloddy

and are difficult to spread; sandy soils are subject to

soil blowing.

After soil material has been removed, the soil

material remaining in the borrow area must be thick

enough over bedrock or the water table to permit

revegetation. The soil material used as the final cover

for a landfill should be suitable for plants. The surface

layer generally has the best workability, more organic

matter, and the best potential for plants. Material from

the surface layer should be stockpiled for use as the

final cover.

Construction Materials

Table 13 gives information about the soils as a

source of roadfill, sand, gravel, and topsoil. The soils

are rated good, fair, or poor as a source of roadfill and

topsoil. They are rated as a probable or improbable

source of sand and gravel. The ratings are based on

soil properties and site features that affect the removal

of the soil and its use as construction material. Normal

compaction, minor processing, and other standard

construction practices are assumed. Each soil is

evaluated to a depth of 5 or 6 feet.

Roadfill is soil material that is excavated in one

place and used in road embankments in another

place. In this table, the soils are rated as a source of

roadfill for low embankments, generally less than 6

feet high and less exacting in design than higher

embankments.

The ratings are for the soil material below the

surface layer to a depth of 5 or 6 feet. It is assumed

that soil layers will be mixed during excavating and

spreading. Many soils have layers of contrasting

suitability within their profile. The table showing

engineering index properties provides detailed

information about each soil layer. This information can

help to determine the suitability of each layer for use

as roadfill. The performance of soil after it is stabilized

with lime or cement is not considered in the ratings.

The ratings are based on soil properties, site

features, and observed performance of the soils. The
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thickness of suitable material is a major consideration.

The ease of excavation is affected by large stones,

depth to a high water table, and slope. How well the

soil performs in place after it has been compacted and

drained is determined by its strength (as inferred from

the engineering classification of the soil) and shrinkswell potential.

Soils rated good contain significant amounts of

sand or gravel or both. They have at least 5 feet of

suitable material, a low shrink-swell potential, few

cobbles and stones, and slopes of 15 percent or less.

Depth to the high water table is more than 3 feet. Soils

rated fair have more than 35 percent silt- and claysized particles and have a plasticity index of less than

10. They have a moderate shrink-swell potential,

slopes of 15 to 25 percent, or many stones. Depth to

the high water table is 1 to 3 feet. Soils rated poor

have a plasticity index of more than 10, a high shrinkswell potential, many stones, or slopes of more than

25 percent. They are wet and have a high water table

at a depth of less than 1 foot. They may have layers of

suitable material, but the material is less than 3 feet

thick.

Sand and gravel are natural aggregates suitable for

commercial use with a minimum of processing. They

are used in many kinds of construction. Specifications

for each use vary widely. In table 13, only the

probability of finding material in suitable quantity is

evaluated. The suitability of the material for specific

purposes is not evaluated, nor are factors that affect

excavation of the material.

The properties used to evaluate the soil as a source

of sand or gravel are gradation of grain sizes (as

indicated by the engineering classification of the soil),

the thickness of suitable material, and the content of

rock fragments. Kinds of rock, acidity, and stratification

are given in the soil series descriptions. Gradation of

grain sizes is given in the table on engineering index

properties.

A soil rated as a probable source has a layer of

clean sand or gravel or a layer of sand or gravel that is

up to 12 percent silty fines. This material must be at

least 3 feet thick and less than 50 percent, by weight,

large stones. All other soils are rated as an improbable

source. Coarse fragments of soft bedrock, such as

shale, siltstone, and weathered granite saprolite, are

not considered to be sand and gravel.

Topsoil is used to cover an area so that vegetation

can be established and maintained. The upper 40

inches of a soil is evaluated for use as topsoil. Also

evaluated is the reclamation potential of the borrow

area.

Plant growth is affected by toxic material and by

such properties as soil reaction, available water

capacity, and fertility. The ease of excavating, loading,

and spreading is affected by rock fragments, slope, a

high water table, soil texture, and thickness of suitable

material. Reclamation of the borrow area is affected by

slope, a high water table, rock fragments, bedrock,

and toxic material.

Soils rated good have friable, loamy material to a

depth of at least 40 inches. They are free of stones

and cobbles, have little or no gravel, and have slopes

of less than 8 percent. They are naturally fertile or

respond well to fertilizer and are not so wet that

excavation is difficult.

Soils rated fair are sandy soils, loamy soils that

have a relatively high content of clay, soils that have

only 20 to 40 inches of suitable material, soils that

have an appreciable amount of gravel or stones, or

soils that have slopes of 8 to 15 percent. The soils are

not so wet that excavation is difficult.

Soils rated poor are very sandy or clayey, have less

than 20 inches of suitable material, have a large

amount of gravel or stones, have slopes of more than

15 percent, or have a high water table at or near the

surface.

The surface layer of most soils is generally

preferred for topsoil because of its organic matter

content. Organic matter greatly increases the

absorption and retention of moisture and nutrients for

plant growth.

Water Management

Table 14 gives information on the soil properties

and site features that affect water management. The

degree and kind of soil limitations are given for pond

reservoir areas and for embankments, dikes, and

levees. The limitations are considered slight if soil

properties and site features are generally favorable for

the indicated use and limitations are minor and are

easily overcome; moderate if soil properties or site

features are not favorable for the indicated use and

special planning, design, or maintenance is needed to

overcome or minimize the limitations; and severe if soil

properties or site features are so unfavorable or so

difficult to overcome that special design, significant

increase in construction costs, and possibly increased

maintenance are required.

This table also gives the restrictive features that

affect each soil for drainage, irrigation, terraces and

diversions, and grassed waterways.

Pond reservoir areas hold water behind a dam or

embankment. Soils best suited to this use have low

seepage potential in the upper 60 inches. The

seepage potential is determined by the permeability of

the soil and the depth to fractured bedrock or other

permeable material. Excessive slope can affect the
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storage capacity of the reservoir area. Ponds that are

less than about 2 acres in size are indicated on the

maps by a special symbol.

Embankments, dikes, and levees are raised

structures of soil material, generally less than 20 feet

high, constructed to impound water or to protect land

against overflow. In this table, the soils are rated as a

source of material for embankment fill. The ratings

apply to the soil material below the surface layer to a

depth of about 5 feet. It is assumed that soil layers will

be uniformly mixed and compacted during

construction.

The ratings do not indicate the ability of the natural

soil to support an embankment. Soil properties to a

depth greater than the height of the embankment can

affect performance and safety of the embankment.

Generally, deeper onsite investigation is needed to

determine these properties.

Soil material in embankments must be resistant to

seepage, piping, and erosion and have favorable

compaction characteristics. Unfavorable features

include less than 5 feet of suitable material and a high

content of stones or boulders, organic matter, mica, or

sodium. Depth to a high water table affects the amount

of usable material. It also affects trafficability.

Soil material that has a high content of sodium also

is poorly suited to use in the construction of

embankments because it is characterized by a high

rate of dispersion. Hornsboro soils are an example of

soils that have a high content of sodium. Other areas

of Triassic soils may have a high enough sodium

content to affect construction of embankments.

Drainage is the removal of excess surface and

subsurface water from the soil. How easily and

effectively the soil is drained depends on the depth to

bedrock or to other layers that affect the rate of water

movement, permeability, depth to a high water table or

depth of standing water if the soil is subject to

ponding, slope, susceptibility to flooding, and the

potential for frost action. Excavating and grading and

the stability of ditchbanks are affected by depth to

bedrock, large stones, slope, and the hazard of

cutbanks caving. The productivity of the soil after

drainage is adversely affected by extreme acidity or by

toxic substances in the root zone, such as salts,

sodium, and sulfur. Availability of drainage outlets is

not considered in the ratings.

Drainage may be a major management

consideration in some areas. Management of drainage

in conformance with regulations concerning wetlands

may require special permits and extra planning. The

local office of the Natural Resources Conservation

Service should be contacted for identification of hydric

soils and potential wetlands.

Irrigation is the controlled application of water to

supplement rainfall and support plant growth. The

design and management of an irrigation system are

affected by depth to a high water table, the need for

drainage, flooding, available water capacity, intake

rate, permeability, erosion hazard, and slope. The

construction of a system is affected by large stones

and depth to bedrock. The performance of a system is

affected by the availability of suitable irrigation water,

the depth of the root zone, and soil reaction.

Terraces and diversions are embankments or a

combination of channels and ridges constructed

across a slope to control erosion and conserve

moisture by intercepting runoff. Slope, wetness, large

stones, and depth to bedrock affect the construction of

terraces and diversions. A restricted rooting depth, a

severe hazard of soil blowing or water erosion, an

excessively coarse texture, and restricted permeability

adversely affect maintenance.

Grassed waterways are natural or constructed

channels, generally broad and shallow, that conduct

surface water to outlets at a nonerosive velocity. Large

stones, wetness, slope, and depth to bedrock affect

the construction of grassed waterways. A hazard of

soil blowing, a low available water capacity, restricted

rooting depth, toxic substances such as salts and

sodium, and restricted permeability adversely affect

the growth and maintenance of the grass after

construction.

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Data relating to soil properties are collected during

the course of the soil survey. The data and the

estimates of soil and water features, listed in tables,

are explained on the following pages.

Soil properties are determined by field examination

of the soils and by laboratory index testing of some

benchmark soils. Established standard procedures are

followed. During the survey, many shallow borings are

made and examined to identify and classify the soils

and to delineate them on the soil maps. Samples are

taken from some typical profiles and tested in the

laboratory to determine grain-size distribution,

plasticity, and compaction characteristics.

Estimates of soil properties are based on field

examinations, on laboratory tests of samples from the

survey area, and on laboratory tests of samples of

similar soils in nearby areas. Tests verify field

observations, verify properties that cannot be

estimated accurately by field observation, and help to

characterize key soils.

The estimates of soil properties shown in the tables

include the range of grain-size distribution and

Atterberg limits, the engineering classification, and the

physical and chemical properties of the major layers of

each soil. Pertinent soil and water features also are

given.

Engineering Index Properties

Table 15 gives estimates of the engineering

classification and of the range of index properties for

the major layers of each soil in the survey area. Most

soils have layers of contrasting properties within the

upper 5 or 6 feet.

Depth to the upper and lower boundaries of each

layer is indicated. The range in depth and information

on other properties of each layer are given for each

soil series under the heading Soil Series and Their

Morphology.

Texture is given in the standard terms used by the

U.S. Department of Agriculture. These terms are

defined according to percentages, by weight, of sand,

silt, and clay in the fraction of the soil that is less than

2 millimeters in diameter. Loam, for example, is soil

that is 7 to 27 percent clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and

less than 52 percent sand. If the content of particles

coarser than sand is as much as 15 percent, by

volume, an appropriate modifier is added, for example,

gravelly. Textural terms are defined in the Glossary.

Classification of the soils is determined according to

the Unified soil classification system (2) and the

system adopted by the American Association of State

Highway and Transportation Officials (1).

The Unified system classifies soils according to

properties that affect their use as construction

material. Soils are classified according to grain-size

distribution of the fraction less than 3 inches in

diameter and according to plasticity index, liquid limit,

and organic matter content. Sandy and gravelly soils

are identified as GW, GP, GM, GC, SW, SP, SM, and

SC; silty and clayey soils as ML, CL, OL, MH, CH, and

OH; and highly organic soils as PT. Soils exhibiting

engineering properties of two groups can have a dual

classification, for example, SP-SM.

The AASHTO system classifies soils according to

those properties that affect roadway construction and

maintenance. In this system, the fraction of a mineral

soil that is less than 3 inches in diameter is classified

in one of seven groups from A-1 through A-7 on the

basis of grain-size distribution, liquid limit, and

plasticity index. Soils in group A-1 are coarse grained

and low in content of fines (silt and clay). At the other

extreme, soils in group A-7 are fine grained. Highly

organic soils are classified in group A-8 on the basis of

visual inspection.

Rock fragments larger than 10 inches in diameter

and 3 to 10 inches in diameter are indicated as a

percentage of the total soil on a dry-weight basis. The

percentages are estimates determined mainly by

converting volume percentage in the field to weight

percentage.

Percentage (of soil particles) passing designated

sieves is the percentage of the soil fraction less than 3

inches in diameter based on an ovendry weight. The

sieves, numbers 4, 10, 40, and 200 (USA Standard

Series), have openings of 4.76, 2.00, 0.420, and 0.074

millimeters, respectively. Estimates are based on

laboratory tests of soils sampled in the survey area

and in nearby areas and on estimates made in the

field.

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Liquid limit and plasticity index (Atterberg limits)

indicate the plasticity characteristics of a soil. The

estimates are based on test data from the survey area

or from nearby areas and on field examination.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Table 16 shows estimates of some characteristics

and features that affect soil behavior. These estimates

are given for the major layers of each soil in the survey

area. The estimates are based on field observations

and on test data for these and similar soils.

Clay as a soil separate, or component, consists of

mineral soil particles that are less than 0.002

millimeter in diameter. In this table, the estimated clay

content of each major soil layer is given as a

percentage, by weight, of the soil material that is less

than 2 millimeters in diameter.

The amount and kind of clay greatly affect the

fertility and physical condition of the soil. They

determine the ability of the soil to adsorb cations and

to retain moisture. They influence the shrink-swell

potential, permeability, plasticity, the ease of soil

dispersion, and other soil properties. The amount and

kind of clay in a soil also affect tillage and earthmoving

operations.

Moist bulk density is the weight of soil (ovendry) per

unit volume. Volume is measured when the soil is at

field moisture capacity, that is, the moisture content at

1

/3-bar moisture tension. Weight is determined after

drying the soil at 105 degrees C. In this table, the

estimated moist bulk density of each major soil

horizon is expressed in grams per cubic centimeter of

soil material that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter.

Bulk density data are used to compute shrink-swell

potential, available water capacity, total pore space,

and other soil properties. The moist bulk density of a

soil indicates the pore space available for water and

roots. A bulk density of more than 1.6 can restrict

water storage and root penetration. Moist bulk density

is influenced by texture, kind of clay, content of organic

matter, and soil structure.

Permeability refers to the ability of a soil to transmit

water or air. The estimates indicate the rate of

movement of water through the soil when the soil is

saturated. They are based on soil characteristics

observed in the field, particularly structure, porosity,

and texture. Permeability is considered in the design of

soil drainage systems and septic tank absorption

fields.

Available water capacity refers to the quantity of

water that the soil is capable of storing for use by

plants. The capacity for water storage in each major

soil layer is stated in inches of water per inch of soil.

The capacity varies, depending on soil properties that

affect the retention of water and the depth of the root

zone. The most important properties are the content of

organic matter, soil texture, bulk density, and soil

structure. Available water capacity is an important

factor in the choice of plants or crops to be grown and

in the design and management of irrigation systems.

Available water capacity is not an estimate of the

quantity of water actually available to plants at any

given time. It is the difference between the amount of

soil water at field moisture capacity and the amount at

wilting point.

Soil reaction is a measure of acidity or alkalinity and

is expressed as a range in pH values. The range in pH

of each major horizon is based on many field tests. For

many soils, values have been verified by laboratory

analyses. Soil reaction is important in selecting crops

and other plants, in evaluating soil amendments for

fertility and stabilization, and in determining the risk of

corrosion.

Shrink-swell potential is the potential for volume

change in a soil with a loss or gain in moisture. Volume

change occurs mainly because of the interaction of

clay minerals with water and varies with the amount

and type of clay minerals in the soil. The size of the

load on the soil and the magnitude of the change in

soil moisture content influence the amount of swelling

of soils in place. Laboratory measurements of swelling

of undisturbed clods were made for many soils. For

others, swelling was estimated on the basis of the kind

and amount of clay minerals in the soil and on

measurements of similar soils.

If the shrink-swell potential is rated moderate to

very high, shrinking and swelling can cause damage

to buildings, roads, and other structures. Special

design is often needed.

Shrink-swell potential classes are based on the

change in length of an unconfined clod as moisture

content is increased from air-dry to field capacity. The

classes are low, a change of less than 3 percent;

moderate, 3 to 6 percent; high, 6 to 9 percent; and

very high, more than 9 percent.

Erosion factor K indicates the susceptibility of a soil

to sheet and rill erosion by water. Factor K is one of six

factors used in the Universal Soil Loss Equation

(USLE) to predict the average annual rate of soil loss

by sheet and rill erosion. Losses are expressed in tons

per acre per year. These estimates are based primarily

on percentage of silt, sand, and organic matter (up to

4 percent) and on soil structure and permeability.

Values of K range from 0.02 to 0.64. The higher the

value, the more susceptible the soil is to sheet and rill

erosion by water.

Erosion factor T is an estimate of the maximum
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average annual rate of soil erosion by wind or water

that can occur over a sustained period without

affecting crop productivity. The rate is expressed in

tons per acre per year.

Wind erodibility groups are made up of soils that

have similar properties affecting their resistance to soil

blowing in cultivated areas. The groups indicate the

susceptibility to soil blowing. The soils assigned to

group 1 are the most susceptible to soil blowing, and

those assigned to group 8 are the least susceptible.

The groups are as follows:

1. Coarse sands, sands, fine sands, and very fine

sands.

2. Loamy coarse sands, loamy sands, loamy fine

sands, loamy very fine sands, and sapric soil material.

3. Coarse sandy loams, sandy loams, fine sandy

loams, and very fine sandy loams.

4L. Calcareous loams, silt loams, clay loams, and

silty clay loams.

4. Clays, silty clays, noncalcareous clay loams,

and silty clay loams that are more than 35 percent

clay.

5. Noncalcareous loams and silt loams that are

less than 20 percent clay and sandy clay loams, sandy

clays, and hemic soil material.

6. Noncalcareous loams and silt loams that are

more than 20 percent clay and noncalcareous clay

loams that are less than 35 percent clay.

7. Silts, noncalcareous silty clay loams that are

less than 35 percent clay, and fibric soil material.

8. Soils that are not subject to soil blowing

because of coarse fragments on the surface or

because of surface wetness.

Organic matter is the plant and animal residue in

the soil at various stages of decomposition. In table

16, the estimated content of organic matter is

expressed as a percentage, by weight, of the soil

material that is less than 2 millimeters in diameter.

The content of organic matter in a soil can be

maintained or increased by returning crop residue to

the soil. Organic matter affects the available water

capacity, infiltration rate, and tilth. It is a source of

nitrogen and other nutrients for crops.

Soil and Water Features

Table 17 gives estimates of various soil and water

features. The estimates are used in land use planning

that involves engineering considerations.

Hydrologic soil groups are used to estimate runoff

from precipitation. Soils are assigned to one of four

groups. They are grouped according to the infiltration

of water when the soils are thoroughly wet and receive

precipitation from long-duration storms.

The four hydrologic soil groups are:

Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low

runoff potential) when thoroughly wet. These consist

mainly of deep or very deep, well drained to

excessively drained sands or gravelly sands. These

soils have a high rate of water transmission.

Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate

when thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of

moderately deep to very deep, moderately well

drained or well drained soils that have moderately fine

texture to moderately coarse texture. These soils have

a moderate rate of water transmission.

Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when

thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of soils having a

layer that impedes the downward movement of water

or soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture.

These soils have a slow rate of water transmission.

Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate

(high runoff potential) when thoroughly wet. These

consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell

potential, soils that have a permanent high water table,

soils that have a claypan or clay layer at or near the

surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly

impervious material. These soils have a very slow rate

of water transmission.

If a soil is assigned to two hydrologic groups in table

17, the first letter is for drained areas and the second

is for undrained areas.

Flooding, the temporary covering of the soil surface

by flowing water, is caused by overflowing streams, by

runoff from adjacent slopes, or by inflow from high

tides. Shallow water standing or flowing for short

periods after rainfall or snowmelt is not considered

flooding. Standing water in swamps and marshes or in

a closed depression is considered ponding.

Table 17 gives the frequency and duration of

flooding and the time of year when flooding is most

likely to occur.

Frequency, duration, and probable dates of

occurrence are estimated. Frequency generally is

expressed as none, rare, occasional, or frequent.

None means that flooding is not probable; rare that it is

unlikely but possible under unusual weather conditions

(the chance of flooding is nearly 0 percent to 5 percent

in any year); occasional that it occurs, on the average,

once or less in 2 years (the chance of flooding is 5 to

50 percent in any year); and frequent that it occurs, on

the average, more than once in 2 years (the chance of

flooding is more than 50 percent in any year). Duration

is expressed as very brief if less than 2 days, brief if 2

to 7 days, long if 7 days to 1 month, and very long if

more than 1 month. Probable dates are expressed in

months. About two-thirds to three-fourths of all flooding

occurs during the stated period.
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The information on flooding is based on evidence in

the soil profile, namely thin strata of gravel, sand, silt,

or clay deposited by floodwater; irregular decrease in

organic matter content with increasing depth; and little

or no horizon development.

Also considered is local information about the

extent and levels of flooding and the relation of each

soil on the landscape to historic floods. Information on

the extent of flooding based on soil data is less

specific than that provided by detailed engineering

surveys that delineate flood-prone areas at specific

flood frequency levels.

High water table (seasonal) is the highest level of a

saturated zone in the soil in most years. The estimates

are based mainly on the evidence of a saturated zone,

namely grayish colors or mottles (redoximorphic

features) in the soil. Indicated in table 17 are the depth

to the high water table; the kind of water tablethat is,

perched or apparent; and the months of the year that

the water table commonly is high. A water table that is

seasonally high for less than 1 month is not indicated

in table 17.

An apparent water table is a thick zone of free water

in the soil. It is indicated by the level at which water

stands in an uncased borehole after adequate time is

allowed for adjustment in the surrounding soil. A

perched water table is water standing above an

unsaturated zone. In places an upper, or perched,

water table is separated from a lower one by a dry

zone.

Two numbers in the column showing depth to the

high water table indicate the normal range in depth to

a saturated zone. Depth is given to the nearest half

foot. The first numeral in the range indicates the

highest water level. A plus sign preceding the range in

depth indicates that the water table is above the

surface of the soil. More than 6.0 indicates that the

water table is below a depth of 6 feet or that it is within

a depth of 6 feet for less than a month.

Depth to bedrock is given if bedrock is within a

depth of 5 feet. The depth is based on many soil

borings and on observations during soil mapping. The

rock is specified as either soft or hard. If the rock is

soft or fractured, excavations can be made with

trenching machines, backhoes, or small rippers. If the

rock is hard or massive, blasting or special equipment

generally is needed for excavation.

Risk of corrosion pertains to potential soil-induced

electrochemical or chemical action that dissolves or

weakens uncoated steel or concrete. The rate of

corrosion of uncoated steel is related to such factors

as soil moisture, particle-size distribution, acidity, and

electrical conductivity of the soil. The rate of corrosion

of concrete is based mainly on the sulfate and sodium

content, texture, moisture content, and acidity of the

soil. Special site examination and design may be

needed if the combination of factors results in a severe

hazard of corrosion. The steel in installations that

intersect soil boundaries or soil layers is more

susceptible to corrosion than steel in installations that

are entirely within one kind of soil or within one soil

layer.

For uncoated steel, the risk of corrosion, expressed

as low, moderate, or high, is based on soil drainage

class, total acidity, electrical resistivity near field

capacity, and electrical conductivity of the saturation

extract.

For concrete, the risk of corrosion is also expressed

as low, moderate, or high. It is based on soil texture,

acidity, and the amount of sulfates in the saturation

extract.
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The system of soil classification used by the

National Cooperative Soil Survey has six categories

(12). Beginning with the broadest, these categories

are the order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family,

and series. Classification is based on soil properties

observed in the field or inferred from those

observations or on laboratory measurements. Table 18

shows the classification of the soils in the survey area.

The categories are defined in the following

paragraphs.

ORDER. Twelve soil orders are recognized. The

differences among orders reflect the dominant soilforming processes and the degree of soil formation.

Each order is identified by a word ending in sol. An

example is Ultisol.

SUBORDER. Each order is divided into suborders,

primarily on the basis of properties that influence soil

genesis and are important to plant growth or

properties that reflect the most important variables

within the orders. The last syllable in the name of a

suborder indicates the order. An example is Udult (Ud,

meaning humid climate, plus ult, from Ultisol).

GREAT GROUP. Each suborder is divided into great

groups on the basis of close similarities in kind,

arrangement, and degree of development of

pedogenic horizons; soil moisture and temperature

regimes; and base status. Each great group is

identified by the name of a suborder and by a prefix

that indicates a property of the soil. An example is

Hapludults (Hapl, meaning minimal horizon

development, plus udult, the suborder of the Ultisols

that occurs in humid climates).

SUBGROUP. Each great group has a typic

subgroup. Other subgroups are intergrades or

extragrades. The typic is the central concept of the

great group; it is not necessarily the most extensive.

Intergrades are transitions to other orders, suborders,

or great groups. Extragrades have some properties

that are not representative of the great group but do

not indicate transitions to any other known kind of soil.

Each subgroup is identified by one or more adjectives

preceding the name of the great group. The adjective

Typic identifies the subgroup that typifies the great

group. An example is Typic Hapludults.

FAMILY. Families are established within a subgroup

on the basis of physical and chemical properties and

other characteristics that affect management.

Generally, the properties are those of horizons below

plow depth where there is much biological activity.

Among the properties and characteristics considered

are particle-size class, mineral content, temperature

regime, depth of the root zone, consistence, moisture

equivalent, slope, and permanent cracks. A family

name consists of the name of a subgroup preceded by

terms that indicate soil properties. An example is fine,

mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults.

SERIES. The series consists of soils that have

similar horizons in their profile. The horizons are

similar in color, texture, structure, reaction,

consistence, mineral and chemical composition, and

arrangement in the profile. There can be some

variation in the texture of the surface layer or of the

underlying material within a series.

Soil Series and Their Morphology

In this section, each soil series recognized in the

survey area is described. Characteristics of the soil

and the material in which it formed are identified for

each series. A pedon, a small three-dimensional area

of soil, that is typical of the series in the survey area is

described. The location of the typical pedon is

described, and coordinates are identified by longitude

and latitude. The detailed description of each soil

horizon follows standards in the Soil Survey Manual

(13). Many of the technical terms used in the

descriptions are defined in Soil Taxonomy (12) and in

Keys to Soil Taxonomy (14). Unless otherwise stated,

colors in the descriptions are for moist soil. Following

the pedon description is the range of important

characteristics of the soils in the series.

The map units of each soil series are described in

the section Detailed Soil Map Units.

Ailey Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate in the Bt horizon; slow in the

Btx horizon

Classification of the Soils
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Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex interfluves and side slopes

and nose slopes

Commonly associated soils: Candor, Dothan,

Emporia, Fuquay, and Vaucluse soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Arenic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Ailey loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 2 miles south

of Morven on Secondary Road 1832, about 500 feet

west on a field road, 1,000 feet north of the road, in a

field; Morven West USGS topographic quadrangle; lat.

34 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds W.

Ap0 to 9 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loamy sand;

weak coarse granular structure; very friable;

common fine roots; 2 percent fine gravel, by

volume; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

E9 to 22 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

loamy sand; weak coarse granular structure; very

friable; common fine roots; 2 percent fine gravel,

by volume; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Bt22 to 30 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

sandy clay loam; many medium distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots; few faint clay films on faces of peds; 1

percent fine gravel, by volume; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Btx130 to 40 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; common medium prominent

yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;

few faint clay films on faces of peds; 20 percent

hard and brittle bodies; 1 percent fine gravel, by

volume; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Btx240 to 54 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; common medium distinct

yellowish red (5YR 5/6) mottles; weak coarse

subangular blocky structure; friable; few faint clay

films on faces of some peds; 40 percent hard and

brittle bodies; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Cd54 to 62 inches; red (2.5YR 5/8) sandy loam;

common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR

5/8) mottles; massive; friable; 40 percent hard and

brittle bodies; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 25

percent, by volume; mostly gravel and 1- to 8-inchsized ironstone

Reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid except

where surface layers have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 1 to 3

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand, loamy

coarse sand, sand, or coarse sand

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, coarse

sandy loam, loamy sand, or loamy coarse sand

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)coarse sandy loam,

sandy loam, or sandy clay loam

Btx horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of

4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled

Mottlesshades of red, brown, yellow, or gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, sandy

clay loam, or sandy clay with 10 to 40 percent

brittle and hard bodies

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 5YR to 10YR, value of

4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled

Mottlesshades of red, brown, yellow, or gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, sandy

clay loam, or sandy clay

Cd horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled

Mottlesshades of red, brown, yellow, or gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)coarse sandy loam,

sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam that

is compact and hard in place
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Badin Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, side slopes, and nose

slopes

Commonly associated soils: Goldston, Nanford, and

Tarrus soils

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Badin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 1.0

mile south of U.S. Highway 74 at Polkton on

Secondary Road 1250, about 1.0 mile west on

Secondary Road 1247, about 0.3 mile west on a

woodland road, 20 feet north of the road; Russellville

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 59

minutes 45 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 13

minutes 17 seconds W.

A0 to 4 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

channery silt loam; moderate medium granular

structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; 20

percent, by volume, slate channers; strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

BE4 to 8 inches; reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6) silty

clay loam; common medium faint pink (7.5YR 7/4)

mottles; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;

10 percent, by volume, slate channers; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt18 to 16 inches; red (2.5YR 5/8) silty clay; many

coarse distinct weak red (10R 4/4) mottles;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine and medium roots; many

distinct clay films on faces of peds; 10 percent, by

volume, slate channers; very strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt216 to 26 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) silty

clay; common coarse distinct brownish yellow

(10YR 6/8) and common coarse prominent weak

red (10R 4/4) mottles; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine roots;

common distinct clay films on faces of peds; 10

percent, by volume, slate channers; very strongly

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

BC26 to 33 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/6) silty clay

loam; common coarse distinct olive yellow (2.5Y

6/6) and common fine prominent weak red (10R

4/4) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; 10 percent,

by volume, slate channers; very strongly acid;

gradual wavy boundary.

C33 to 38 inches; mottled red (2.5YR 5/8), yellowish

red (5YR 5/6), and light gray (10YR 7/3) channery

silt loam saprolite; massive; friable; few fine roots;

20 percent, by volume, slate channers; very

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Cr38 to 60 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

fractured slate that can be dug with difficulty with

hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Content and size of rock fragments: 5 to less than 35

percent, by volume, in the A, E, and B horizons

and 20 to 40 percent in the BC horizon; mostly

channers (fig. 8)

Reaction: Strongly acid to extremely acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam or silty clay

loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 2 or 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, loam, or

very fine sandy loam

BE horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6,

and chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, silty clay

loam, or loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6,

and chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay, silty clay, clay

loam, or silty clay loam

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value

of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, brown, or

yellow
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Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam, clay

loam, or silt loam

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value

of 4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam or silt

loam

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated fine-grained rock of the Carolina

Slate Belt that can be dug with difficulty with

hand tools

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered fine-grained rock

of the Carolina Slate Belt

Callison Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained rocks of the Carolina Slate Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad upland flats, drainageways, and

heads of drainageways

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Badin, Goldston,

Misenheimer, Nanford, and Tarrus soils

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-silty, siliceous, semiactive,

thermic Aquic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Callison silt loam in an area of Misenheimer-Callison

complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes; 5.2 miles west of

Polkton on North Carolina Highway 218, about 0.1

mile southwest on Secondary Road 1443, about 0.2

mile south on Secondary Road 1411, about 200 feet

east of the road, in a field; Olive Branch USGS

topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 01 minute 58

seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 16 minutes 19

seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam;

moderate medium granular structure; friable; many

fine roots; 9 percent slate channers, by volume;

slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt17 to 14 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/4)

silt loam; few fine distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/8) mottles; weak fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; 3 percent

slate channers, by volume; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bt214 to 22 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/6) silty

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few fine roots; common medium

distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; few fine

prominent light gray (10YR 7/2) irregularly shaped

iron depletions; 10 percent slate channers, by

volume; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC22 to 28 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4)

channery silty clay loam; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;

common medium distinct light gray (10YR 6/1)

irregularly shaped iron depletions; common fine

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; 34 percent

slate channers, by volume; very strongly acid;

abrupt wavy boundary.

Cr28 to 55 inches; weathered fractured slate that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools; seams

of light gray (10YR 6/1) masses of clay

accumulation in cracks.

R55 inches; unweathered fractured slate rock.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock (fig. 9)

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent,

by volume, in the A and B horizons and 0 to 35

percent in the BC and C horizons; mostly

channers

Reaction: Strongly acid to moderately acid in the A

horizon, except where surface layers have been

limed; extremely acid to moderately acid in the B,

BC, and C horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, silty clay

loam, silty clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron
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accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

occur in the lower part of horizon

Btg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of

5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of red, yellow, brown, or gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay, silty clay

loam, or silt loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron or clay depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay, silty clay

loam, or silt loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of

5 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of red, brown, yellow, or gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam or silt loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Textureloam or silt loam

Relict redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered fractured Carolina

slate or other fine-grained rock, partially

consolidated, that can be dug with difficulty with

a spade

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered Carolina slate or

other fine-grained rock

Candor Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid

Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Convex interfluves, side slopes,

and nose slopes

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Emporia, Fuquay,

Pelion, and Wakulla soils

Slope range: 1 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Sandy, siliceous, thermic Arenic

Paleudults

Typical Pedon

Candor sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes; 8 miles south of

Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 742 to Cason

Old Field, 0.4 mile east on North Carolina Highway

1003, about 200 feet north in woods; Morven West

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 50

minutes 24 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 05

minutes 13 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

sand; single grain; loose; many medium and

coarse roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E7 to 27 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

sand; single grain; loose; many medium and

coarse roots; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt27 to 39 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

loamy sand; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; very friable; common medium roots;

very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

E ́139 to 50 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sand; single grain; loose; common medium roots;

very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

E ́250 to 58 inches; yellow (10YR 7/6) sand;

common medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR

5/8) mottles; single grain; loose; few medium roots;

very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt ́158 to 75 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

sandy loam; common medium distinct brownish

yellow (10YR 6/6) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; very friable; very

strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt ́275 to 80 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; common coarse distinct light

gray (10YR 7/2) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; very friable; very

strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 80 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common in the B and

C horizons
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Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by

volume, in the A, E, and Bt horizons and 0 to 30

percent in the E ́, B ́t, BC, and C horizons; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Strongly acid to extremely acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

Ap or A horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 2 or 3; where value is 3, horizon is

less than 6 inches thick

Texturesand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texturesand

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Textureloamy sand

E ́ horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value

of 5 to 8, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

these colors

Texturesand or loamy sand

Bw or B/E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesand or loamy sand

B ́t horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottlesshades of yellow, brown, red, gray, or

white

Texturesandy loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy

clay

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 6 to 8,

and chroma of 4 to 8

Mottlesshades of yellow, brown, red, gray, or

white

Texturesandy loam to clay

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 6 to 8,

and chroma of 4 to 8

Mottlesshades of yellow, brown, red, gray, or

white

Texturesandy loam to clay

Carbonton Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, shale, or

conglomerate

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Creedmoor, Granville,

Iredell, Mayodan, Polkton, Wadesboro, and White

Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 30 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Carbonton fine sandy loam in an area of PinokaCarbonton complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 3.5 miles

north of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 109,

about 0.6 mile east on Secondary Road 1711, about

0.2 mile north on a woodland road, 50 feet south of the

road, in woods; Ansonville USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 00 minutes 57 seconds W.

A0 to 5 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) fine sandy loam;

weak coarse granular structure; friable; many fine

and medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Bt5 to 20 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate

medium subangular blocky structure; firm;

common fine roots; common distinct clay films on

faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

BC20 to 28 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay loam; weak

coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; many

fine and medium roots; many coarse faint reddish

brown (2.5YR 5/4) irregularly shaped masses of

iron accumulation; very strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Cr28 to 60 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

siltstone that can be dug with difficulty with hand

tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 60 percent,

by volume, in any horizon but average of less than
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35 percent throughout the profile; mostly siltstone

and mudstone gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam

Ap horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand, fine

sandy loam, sandy loam, loam, very fine sandy

loam, or silt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, very fine sandy loam, or silt

loam

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, very fine sandy loam, or silt

loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, clay, silty

clay loam, or silty clay

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown; at a depth of 40 inches or more

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam, clay

loam, loam, or silt loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown; at a depth of 40 inches or more

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam, clay

loam, loam, or silt loam saprolite

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow or brown; at a

depth of 40 inches or more

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated sandstone, siltstone, mudstone,

shale, or conglomerate which can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools

R layer (if it occurs):

Type of bedrockunweathered sandstone,

siltstone, mudstone, shale, or conglomerate

Cecil Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, side slopes, and nose

slopes

Commonly associated soils: Hiwassee and Pacolet

soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes,

moderately eroded; 1 mile south of U.S. Highway 74

on North Carolina Highway 52, about 1 mile east on

Secondary Road 1816, about 0.3 mile east on an

unpaved road, 50 feet north in woods; Wadesboro

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 57

minutes 21 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 02

minutes 42 seconds W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) sandy clay loam;

weak medium granular structure; friable; many

medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Bt16 to 15 inches; red (2.5YR 5/8) clay; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

slightly sticky and slightly plastic; common

medium roots; few distinct clay films on faces of

peds; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt215 to 30 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; moderate

medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

slightly sticky and slightly plastic; few medium
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roots; few fine flakes of mica; common distinct clay

films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Bt330 to 36 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; few

medium prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8)

mottles; moderate fine subangular blocky

structure; friable; slightly sticky and slightly plastic;

few fine flakes of mica; few distinct clay films on

faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

BC36 to 48 inches; red (2.5YR 5/6) clay loam; weak

coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine flakes of mica; strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

C48 to 62 inches; light red (2.5YR 6/8) loam

saprolite; many medium prominent reddish yellow

(7.5YR 6/8) mottles; massive; friable; common fine

flakes of mica; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 72 inches

Content of mica flakes: Few or common in the B

horizon and few to many in the C horizon

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent

throughout the profile; mostly gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 2 to 8; where value is 3, horizon is

less than 6 inches thick

Texturesandy clay loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam

BA or BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, loam, or clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Textureclay, clay loam, or sandy clay

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow or brown

Textureclay loam, sandy clay loam, or loam

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4

to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is multicolored

Textureloamy saprolite

Chastain Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Hornsboro,

Riverview, Roanoke, and Shellbluff soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, acid,

thermic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

Typical Pedon

Chastain silt loam in an area of Chewacla and

Chastain soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently

flooded; 0.6 mile south of Polkton on Secondary Road

1250, about 150 feet west of the road, 300 feet north

of the southern edge of the flood plain, in woods;

Russellville USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34

degrees 59 minutes 23 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 12 minutes 12 seconds W.

A0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loam; weak

coarse granular structure; very friable; many fine

roots; common fine pores; common medium

prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation and common

medium prominent light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

irregularly shaped iron depletions; very strongly

acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bg16 to 16 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) silty clay

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

firm; many fine roots; common medium prominent

brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; few fine prominent

very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic stains; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bg216 to 28 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

firm; common fine roots; common medium

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; few fine

prominent very dark gray (10YR 3/1) organic

stains; slightly acid; gradual smooth boundary.
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Bg328 to 47 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) clay; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; few fine

roots; many medium prominent yellowish brown

(10YR 5/8) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; moderately alkaline; gradual smooth

boundary.

Cg47 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

clay; massive; firm; many coarse prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; common fine black

manganese concretions; moderately alkaline.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 25 to more than 72 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Reaction: Extremely acid to moderately acid in the A

horizon and the upper part of the B horizon and

slightly acid to moderately alkaline in the lower

part of the B horizon and in the C horizon

A horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 6, and has

chroma of 0 to 6

Textureloam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow or brown

Bg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5GY or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 or 2

Texturesilty clay, clay, silty clay loam, or clay

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

Cg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5GY or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesilty clay, clay, clay loam, silty clay loam,

or sandy clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

2Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5GY or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturevariable; sandy to loamy

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

The Chastain soils in Anson County are considered

taxadjuncts to the Chastain series because the soil

reaction is more alkaline than that defined as the

range of the official series.

Chewacla Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chastain, Hornsboro,

Riverview, and Shellbluff soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, thermic

Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts

Typical Pedon

Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently

flooded; 3 miles north of Wadesboro, 1.4 miles

northwest of U.S. Highway 52 on Secondary Road

1641, about 500 feet east of the road and 600 feet

east of Goulds Fork Creek; Ansonville USGS

topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 01 minute 05

seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 06 minutes 10

seconds W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; few fine flakes of mica; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BA6 to 14 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) silty clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine roots; few fine and medium black

manganese concretions; few fine flakes of mica;

slightly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bw14 to 22 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; common fine

distinct dark gray (10YR 4/1) irregularly shaped

iron depletions; common fine distinct black

manganese concretions; few fine flakes of mica;

moderately acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bg22 to 50 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; many medium

prominent brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) and brown

(10YR 5/3) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; common fine distinct black

manganese concretions; few fine flakes of mica;

moderately acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Cg50 to 60 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)
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loamy fine sand; massive; very friable; many

coarse distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/6) and brown

(7.5YR 5/4) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; few fine flakes of mica; moderately

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 15 to 70 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: Few or common throughout

the profile

Content of concretions: None to common throughout

the profile

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid to a depth

of 40 inches, except where surface layers have

been limed, and very strongly acid to slightly

alkaline below a depth of 40 inches

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Textureloam

BA horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureloam, silt loam, clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Bw horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clay

loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loam, or fine sandy

loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray are within a depth of 24 inches;

masses of iron accumulation (if they occur) in

shades of brown, yellow, or red are throughout

horizon

Bg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 or 2

Texturesandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clay

loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loam, or fine sandy

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of brown,

yellow, or red are throughout horizon

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clay

loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loam, or fine sandy

loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of brown,

yellow, or red are throughout horizon

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clay

loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loam, or fine sandy

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of brown,

yellow, or red are throughout horizon

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureloamy within a depth of 40 inches and

variable below a depth of 40 inches

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of brown,

yellow, or red are throughout horizon

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Textureloamy within a depth of 40 inches and

variable below a depth of 40 inches

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of brown,

yellow, or red are throughout horizon

Claycreek Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Creedmoor, Iredell,

Mayodan, Polkton, and White Store soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-silty, siliceous, semiactive,

thermic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Claycreek fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 3

miles south of White Store on Secondary Road 1228,
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about 2.5 miles south on Secondary Road 1226, about

0.4 mile east of Secondary Road 1220, about 100 feet

west in a field; Hornsboro USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 49 minutes 41 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 17 minutes 37 seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam;

weak medium granular structure; very friable; few

fine roots; 2 percent rounded pebbles, by volume;

neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt18 to 17 inches; yellow (10YR 7/6) silt loam; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine roots; common medium faint

brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; 2 percent rounded

gravel, by volume; very strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Bt217 to 32 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) silt

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine roots; common medium

distinct light gray (10YR 7/1) irregularly shaped

iron depletions; common distinct clay films in

pores; 2 percent rounded gravel, by volume;

extremely acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Bt332 to 47 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay

loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; many coarse

distinct light gray (10YR 7/1) irregularly shaped

iron depletions; few distinct clay films in pores; 2

percent rounded gravel, by volume; extremely

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Btg47 to 54 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; few

fine roots; common medium distinct yellowish

brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly shaped masses of

iron accumulation; few distinct clay films in pores;

2 percent rounded gravel, by volume; extremely

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Cg54 to 75 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sandy clay

loam saprolite; massive; friable; brown (10YR 5/8)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation; 5

percent rounded gravel, by volume; very strongly

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by

volume, in the A, E, and B horizons and 0 to 20

percent in the BC and C horizons; mostly gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to moderately acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Texturefine sandy loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturefine sandy loam, loam, or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

these colors

Texturesilt loam, silty clay loam, or clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray occur within 24 inches of the top

of the Bt horizon; masses of iron accumulation

in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Btg horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, or silty clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y and

value and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesilt loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesilt loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 2.5Y and value

and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in shades of

these colors

Texturesandy loam, loam, silt loam, clay loam,

or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Cg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 2.5Y, value of 3
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to 8, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, loam, silt loam, clay loam,

or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Creedmoor Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Very slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from finegrained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Claycreek, Granville,

Iredell, Mayodan, Polkton, and White Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 8 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Aquic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Creedmoor fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 4.5

miles north of Wadesboro on U.S. Highway 52, about

0.4 mile west on a farm road from U.S. Highway 52 at

Secondary Road 1648, about 30 feet north of the

road; Ansonville USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 01 minute 56 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 05 minutes 51 seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine

sandy loam; moderate medium granular structure;

friable; many fine roots; very strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Bt18 to 18 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; many fine roots; many medium

distinct very pale brown (10YR 7/3) irregularly

shaped iron depletions; extremely acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt218 to 33 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; very

firm; very sticky and very plastic; few fine roots;

common fine distinct light brownish gray (10YR

6/2) irregularly shaped iron depletions; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Btg33 to 42 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) clay; weak

coarse subangular blocky structure; extremely

firm; very sticky and very plastic; few fine roots;

many fine prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

and common medium distinct reddish brown (5YR

4/4) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; common distinct clay films on faces

of peds; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

C42 to 62 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4)

sandy clay loam saprolite; massive; friable;

common fine prominent light gray (10YR 6/1)

irregularly shaped iron depletions; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Cr62 to 65 inches; weathered Triassic siltstone that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 25 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 5

percent in the A and B horizons; mostly finegrained sandstone and mudstone pebbles

Reaction: Strongly acid to extremely acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Texturefine sandy loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt

loam, loamy sand, or coarse sandy loam

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 6

Texturesandy loam, loam, silt loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy clay, clay loam,

silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Btg horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 or 2

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy clay, clay loam,

silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown
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BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 8, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay loam, or silty clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 8, and has

chroma of 1 or 2, or it is mottled in shades of

these colors

Texturesandy clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay,

silty clay loam, or silty clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

C horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 2.5Y and value and chroma

of 3 to 8

Texturesilt loam, loam, sandy loam, fine sandy

loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay

loam, silty clay, or sandy clay saprolite

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 3 to 8, and has

chroma of 1 or 2

Texturesilt loam, loam, sandy loam, fine sandy

loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, silty clay

loam, silty clay, or sandy clay saprolite

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered sandstone,

mudstone, or siltstone that can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools

R layer (if it occurs):

Type of bedrockunweathered Triassic rock

Dothan Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Emporia, Fuquay,

Lillington, and Pelion soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic

Plinthic Kandiudults

Typical Pedon

Dothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 4.2 miles

south of Morven on North Carolina Highway 145,

about 1.2 miles east on Secondary Road 1003, about

0.4 mile south on Secondary Road 1832, about 50

feet west of the road, in a field; Morven West USGS

topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 49 minutes 06

seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 00 minutes 42

seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) loamy sand;

weak medium granular structure; very friable;

many fine roots; 3 percent fine rounded iron

concretions; moderately acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E8 to 12 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very

friable; common fine roots; 3 percent fine rounded

iron concretions; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt112 to 28 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8)

sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; few faint clay

films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Bt228 to 40 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; common medium

distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/8) masses of iron

accumulation; few faint clay films on faces of peds;

very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Btv140 to 50 inches; sandy clay loam with reticulate

pattern of brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), yellowish

red (5YR 5/8), and light gray (10YR 7/1); weak

medium subangular blocky structure; firm; 10

percent plinthite nodules; yellowish red areas are

masses of iron accumulation and light gray areas

are iron depletions; very strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

Btv250 to 64 inches; sandy clay loam with reticulate

pattern of brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), yellowish

red (5YR 5/8), and light gray (10YR 7/1); weak

thick platy structure; firm; 10 percent plinthite

nodules; 10 percent hard iron nodules; yellowish

red areas are masses of iron accumulation and

light gray areas are iron depletions; very strongly

acid.
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Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel and 1- to 8-inch-sized ironstone

Content of plinthite: 5 percent or more, by volume, at

depths of 24 to 60 inches

Reaction: Moderately acid to very strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Textureloamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loamy fine

sand, loamy sand, or sand

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy loam or fine sandy loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy loam, or fine

sandy loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Btv horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of

5 to 8, and chroma of 4 to 8, or it has a

reticulate pattern in shades of red, yellow,

brown, or gray

Texturesandy clay loam, clay loam, or sandy

clay

Content of plinthite5 to 35 percent, by volume

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Emporia Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately slow or slow

Parent material: Loamy and clayey marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, side slopes, and nose

slopes

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Dothan, Fuquay,

Lillington, Pelion, and Vaucluse soils

Slope range: 2 to 10 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive,

thermic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Emporia loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes; 1.7 miles

south of U.S. Highway 74 in Wadesboro on North

Carolina Highway 52, about 250 feet west of North

Carolina Highway 52; Wadesboro USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 56 minutes 37 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 03 minutes 12 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) loamy sand;

weak medium granular structure; very friable;

many fine roots; 5 percent fine rounded quartz

gravel; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E7 to 14 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very

friable; many fine roots; 5 percent fine rounded

quartz gravel; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt114 to 36 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; few faint clay

films on faces of peds; 2 percent fine rounded

quartz gravel; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Bt236 to 48 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

firm; few fine roots; common medium distinct light

gray (10YR 7/1) irregularly shaped iron depletions

and many medium prominent red (2.5YR 5/8)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

few faint clay films on faces of peds; very strongly

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C48 to 62 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6), red

(2.5YR 5/8), and light gray (10YR 7/1) sandy clay

loam; massive; friable; red areas are masses of

iron accumulation and light gray areas are iron

depletions; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 75 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel and 1- to 8-inch-sized ironstone

Reaction: Moderately acid to very strongly acid, except

where surface layers have been limed
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Ap or A horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 2 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Textureloamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Textureloamy sand, loamy fine sand, sandy

loam, fine sandy loam, or loam

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, or loam

Bt horizon (upper part):

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam,

sandy clay loam, or clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown; below a depth of 36 inches

Bt horizon (lower part):

Colorhorizon has hue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4

to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam,

sandy clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Btg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 5YR to 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 6, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam,

sandy clay loam, clay loam, sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, coarse sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam,

sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 6, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy loam, coarse sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam,

sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 5Y and value

and chroma of 3 to 8, or it is multicolored

Texturesandy loam to clay

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 5YR to 5Y or is neutral

in hue, has value of 3 to 8, and has chroma of 0

to 2

Texturesandy loam to clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Fuquay Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate in the upper part of the profile

and slow in the lower part

Parent material: Sandy and loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad upland flats

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Candor, Dothan,

Emporia, Lillington, and Wakulla soils

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Taxonomic class: Loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Arenic

Plinthic Kandiudults

Typical Pedon

Fuquay loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes; 3.0 miles

south of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 742,

about 0.5 mile east on Secondary Road 1128, about

100 yards south on Madison Grove Church Drive,

about 100 feet east of the church, in a peach orchard;

Wadesboro USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34

degrees 53 minutes 18 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very
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friable; many fine roots; slightly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E7 to 24 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

loamy sand; weak fine granular structure; very

friable; many fine roots; 3 percent gravel;

moderately acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt124 to 28 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; 3 percent

gravel; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt228 to 40 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; many coarse

distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; few fine iron

concretions; few faint clay films on faces of peds; 6

percent gravel; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Btv140 to 48 inches; sandy clay loam with reticulate

pattern of light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4), strong

brown (7.5YR 5/8), and yellowish red (5YR 4/6);

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine roots; strong brown and yellowish

red areas are masses of iron accumulation;

common faint clay films on faces of peds; 10

percent plinthite nodules; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Btv248 to 65 inches; sandy clay loam with reticulate

pattern of yellowish red (5YR 5/8), strong brown

(7.5YR 5/8), and light gray (10YR 7/2); weak

coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;

yellowish red areas are masses of iron

accumulation and light gray areas are iron

depletions; 15 percent plinthite nodules; few faint

clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

C65 to 75 inches; sandy loam with reticulate pattern

of red (2.5YR 4/8), brownish yellow (10YR 6/6),

and light gray (10YR 7/1); massive; friable; red

areas are masses of iron accumulation and light

gray areas are iron depletions; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel and 1- to 8-inch-sized ironstone

Content of plinthite: 5 percent or more, by volume, at

depths of 35 to 60 inches

Reaction: Moderately acid to very strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 or 5, and has

chroma of 0 to 3

Textureloamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Textureloamy sand, loamy fine sand, fine sand,

or sand

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy loam or loamy sand

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy loam, or fine

sandy loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Btc horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy loam, or fine

sandy loam

Content of nodulesmore than 5 percent, by

volume

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Btv horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 10YR, value of 4 to 8, and

chroma of 1 to 8

Content of plinthitemore than 5 percent, by

volume

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy loam, or fine

sandy loam

Redoximorphic featuresreticulate pattern of

masses of iron accumulation in shades of red,

brown, or yellow and iron depletions in shades

of gray

C horizon:

Colorvariegated colors with hue of 2.5YR to

2.5Y, value of 4 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8

Texturesandy loam or loamy sand

Redoximorphic featuresreticulate pattern of

masses of iron accumulation in shades of red,

brown, or yellow and iron depletions in shades

of gray
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Georgeville Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from schist and

other fine-grained metamorphic rocks of the

Carolina Slate Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Badin, Cecil, Nanford,

Pacolet, and Tarrus soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Georgeville silty clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes,

moderately eroded; 12 miles south of Wadesboro on

North Carolina Highway 109, about 600 feet east on a

woodland road, 50 feet west of the road; Mt. Croghan

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 49

minutes 59 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 11

minutes 20 seconds W.

Ap0 to 4 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) silty clay

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; common medium and coarse roots; very

strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt14 to 20 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; moderate

medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common medium and coarse roots; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt220 to 36 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; many

medium distinct reddish brown (2.5YR 5/4)

mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few medium roots; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC36 to 42 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) silty clay loam;

many coarse distinct reddish brown (2.5YR 5/4)

mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

C42 to 68 inches; reddish brown (2.5YR 5/4) loam

saprolite; massive; very friable; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None or few in the lower part

of the solum

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 20 percent,

by volume, in the A and E horizons and 0 to 10

percent in the B and C horizons; mostly gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to neutral in the A horizon

and very strongly acid or strongly acid in the B

and C horizons

A horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 or 5, and has

chroma of 4 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesilt loam, loam, sandy loam, fine sandy

loam, or very fine sandy loam

Bt horizon (upper part):

Colorhue of 2.5YR or 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or

clay

Bt horizon (lower part):

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or

clay

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texturesilt loam, loam, silty clay loam, or clay

loam

C horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow, brown,

gray, or red

Texturesilt loam, loam, very fine sandy loam,

fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or silty clay loam

Goldston Series

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, side slopes, and nose

slopes
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Commonly associated soils: Badin, Callison,

Misenheimer, Nanford, and Tarrus soils

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Taxonomic class: Loamy-skeletal, siliceous,

semiactive, thermic, shallow Typic Dystrudepts

Typical Pedon

Goldston channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 2

miles northeast of Peachland, 100 yards west of the

intersection of Secondary Roads 1415 and 1417,

about 100 feet east of Secondary Road 1417, in a

field; Polkton USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 00 minutes 37 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

channery silt loam; weak medium granular

structure; friable; many fine roots; moderately acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E5 to 9 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) channery silt

loam; weak medium granular structure; friable;

common fine roots; strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Bw9 to 15 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) very

channery silt loam; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; very

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Cr15 to 23 inches; weathered, highly fractured slate

that can be dug with difficulty with hand tools.

R23 inches; unweathered, slightly fractured slate.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 10 to 20 inches

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to 40 inches or more to hard bedrock (fig. 10)

Content and size of rock fragments: 15 to 60 percent,

by volume, in the A, Ap, and E horizons and more

than 35 percent in the Bw and C horizons; mostly

channers

Reaction: Extremely acid to moderately acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam or very fine

sandy loam

Bw horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of brown, yellow,

or red

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam or very fine

sandy loam

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated fine-grained rock of the Carolina

Slate Belt that can be dug with difficulty with

hand tools

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered fine-grained rock

of the Carolina Slate Belt

Granville Series

Depth class: Very deep (fig. 11)

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, and siltstone

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Claycreek, Creedmoor,

Iredell, Mayodan, and Pinoka soils

Slope range: 2 to 8 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive,

thermic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Granville sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 1.5 miles

east of U.S. Highway 52 on North Carolina Highway

1634, about 0.2 mile south on a farm road, 200 feet

southeast in a field; Ansonville USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 05 minutes 28 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 05 minutes 25 seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) sandy

loam; weak medium granular structure; very

friable; few fine roots; 5 percent rounded quartz

gravel; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

E8 to 11 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) sandy

loam; weak medium granular structure; very

friable; few fine roots; 5 percent rounded quartz

gravel; slightly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt111 to 19 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; common fine distinct yellowish

red (5YR 5/8) and few fine distinct strong brown
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(7.5YR 5/6) mottles; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; 2 percent

rounded quartz gravel; moderately acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Bt219 to 31 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay

loam; common medium distinct red (2.5YR 4/8)

mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; 2 percent rounded

quartz gravel; very strongly acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

Bt331 to 48 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay

loam; common medium prominent red (2.5YR 4/8)

and common medium distinct light yellowish

brown (10YR 6/4) mottles; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; few fine roots;

2 percent rounded quartz gravel; very strongly

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

BC48 to 53 inches; mottled yellowish brown (10YR

5/8), red (10R 4/8), very pale brown (10YR 7/4),

light gray (10YR 7/2), and strong brown (7.5YR

5/6) clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; about 5 percent rounded quartz

gravel; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C53 to 64 inches; mottled red (10R 5/8), strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6), pinkish white (7.5YR 8/2), and

brownish yellow (10YR 6/6) gravelly clay loam

saprolite; massive; friable; 20 percent rounded

quartz gravel; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, coarse sandy loam, or loamy sand

BE or BA horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, or sandy clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottlesshades of red, yellow, or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy clay loam or

clay loam

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

5 to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of these colors

Mottlesshades of red, yellow, or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, loam,

sandy clay loam, or clay loam

C horizon:

Colormulticolored in shades of red, yellow, and

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, loam,

sandy clay loam, or clay loam

Hiwassee Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Old alluvium

Landscape: Piedmont

Landform: High stream terraces and hillslopes of high

stream terraces

Landform position: Head slopes and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Cecil, McQueen, State,

Pacolet, Tarrus, and Wynott soils

Slope range: 2 to 30 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Rhodudults

Typical Pedon

Hiwassee clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately

eroded; 4.9 miles north of Wadesboro on North

Carolina Highway 109, about 2.0 miles east on

Secondary Road 1710, about 1.2 miles northeast on

Secondary Road 1703, about 1.0 mile southeast on

Secondary Road 1742, about 5.6 miles east on

Secondary Road 1727, about 40 feet north of the

road, in woods; Mangum USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 02 minutes 27 seconds N.

and long. 79 degrees 52 minutes 58 seconds W.

Ap0 to 4 inches; dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay loam;

moderate medium granular structure; friable; many

fine and common medium roots; 2 percent

rounded quartz gravel; strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.
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Bt1—4 to 38 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

clay; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine and medium roots; 2

percent rounded quartz gravel; few fine prominent

very dark gray (5YR 3/1) manganese concretions;

strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt2—38 to 44 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

clay; common medium prominent reddish yellow

(5YR 7/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular

blocky structure; firm; common fine and medium

roots; 4 percent rounded quartz gravel; common

fine prominent very dark gray (5YR 3/1)

manganese concretions; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bt3—44 to 58 inches; dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay loam;

common medium prominent reddish yellow (5YR

7/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few fine roots; 6 percent rounded

quartz gravel; common fine prominent very dark

gray (5YR 3/1) manganese concretions; very

strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

BC—58 to 65 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay loam; many

medium prominent reddish yellow (5YR 7/6) and

common medium prominent reddish yellow

(7.5YR 6/8) mottles; weak coarse subangular

blocky structure; firm; 6 percent rounded quartz

gravel; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common throughout

the profile

Content of concretions: None to common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15 percent,

by volume, throughout the profile; mostly gravel

Reaction: Slightly acid to very strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have

been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Color—hue of 10R to 7.5YR, value of 2 or 3, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture—clay loam

Bt horizon:

Color—hue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 3, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Mottles (if they occur)—shades of brown, yellow,

or red in the lower part of horizon

Texture—clay, sandy clay, silty clay, or clay loam

BC horizon:

Color—hue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 3 or 4, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)—shades of yellow or brown

Texture—clay loam, sandy clay loam, or silty clay

loam

C horizon (if it occurs):

Color—horizon has hue of 10R to 10YR, value of

3 to 5, and chroma of 4 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture—sandy loam, sandy clay loam, loam, silt

loam, or clay loam

Hornsboro Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Old alluvium derived mainly from

Triassic sedimentary rock

Landscape: Piedmont

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Slightly concave slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chastain, Chewacla,

McQueen, Roanoke, Shellbluff, and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic

Natraqualfs

Typical Pedon

Hornsboro silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 3.0 miles west of Wadesboro on North

Carolina Highway 742, about 1.0 mile north on

Secondary Road 1642, about 1,000 feet east on a

farm road, 500 feet southeast of the corner of woods

and 2,000 feet west of Goulds Fork Creek; Ansonville

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 04

minutes 45 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 06

minutes 48 seconds W.

Ap—0 to 6 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

silt loam; weak medium granular structure; friable;

common very fine and few medium roots; neutral;

abrupt smooth boundary.

E—6 to 10 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

few fine roots; few fine distinct light brownish gray

(10YR 6/2) irregularly shaped iron depletions;

slightly alkaline; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—10 to 24 inches; light yellowish brown (2.5Y 6/3)

clay; weak medium prismatic structure parting to

moderate medium subangular blocky; firm; sticky

and plastic; common fine roots throughout; many

medium prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

common distinct clay films on faces of peds;

moderately alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.
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Bt2—24 to 37 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6 and

5/4) and gray (N 6/0) clay; weak medium

prismatic structure parting to moderate medium

subangular blocky; firm; sticky and plastic; few fine

roots; yellowish brown areas are masses of iron

accumulation and gray areas are iron depletions;

common distinct clay films on faces of peds;

moderately alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt3—37 to 52 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

clay; moderate medium prismatic structure parting

to moderate medium subangular blocky; firm;

sticky and very plastic; few fine roots; common

medium distinct gray (10YR 6/1) irregularly

shaped iron depletions and common medium faint

brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; common distinct

clay films on faces of peds; few fine rounded

manganese concretions; few calcium carbonate

concretions 0.25 to 1 inch in diameter; moderately

alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

Btg—52 to 62 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) clay; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; firm; sticky

and very plastic; few fine roots; common fine

prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; common

distinct clay films on faces of peds; few calcium

carbonate concretions 0.25 to 1 inch in diameter;

2 percent rounded quartz gravel; moderately

alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

BC—62 to 70 inches; gray (10YR 6/1) and yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) sandy clay loam; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; slightly sticky

and slightly plastic; yellowish brown areas are

masses of iron accumulation and light gray areas

are iron depletions; 5 percent rounded quartz gravel;

moderately alkaline; gradual smooth boundary.

2C—70 to 80 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1), yellowish

brown (10YR 5/8), and brown (7.5YR 4/4) fine

sandy loam; massive; friable; yellowish brown and

brown areas are masses of iron accumulation and

light gray areas are iron depletions; neutral.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of concretions: Few calcium carbonate

concretions in the Bt, Btg, BC, BCg, Cg,

and/or C horizons in some pedons

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by

volume, in the A, BE, BA, Bt, and Btg horizons

and 0 to 35 percent in the BC, BCg, C, Cg, and

2C horizons; mostly rounded quartz gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately alkaline in

the A, E, Btg, and Bt horizons and slightly acid to

moderately alkaline throughout the rest of the profile

A or Ap horizon:

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 2 to 5, and has

chroma of 0 to 4

Texture—silt loam

E horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 or 4

Texture—loam, silt loam, very fine sandy loam,

fine sandy loam, or sandy loam

Redoximorphic features—iron depletions in

shades of gray

Eg horizon (if it occurs):

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—loam, silt loam, very fine sandy loam,

fine sandy loam, or sandy loam

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BE or BA horizon (if it occurs):

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture—sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, loam,

or silt loam

Redoximorphic features—iron depletions in

shades of gray

Bt horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture—silty clay loam, clay loam, silty clay,

sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Btg horizon:

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 5 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—silty clay loam, clay loam, silty clay,

sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BC horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture—sandy clay, silty clay loam, loam, clay

loam, sandy clay loam, or fine sandy loam

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron
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accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—sandy clay, silty clay loam, loam, clay

loam, sandy clay loam, or fine sandy loam

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

C or 2C horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture—variable

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Cg or 2Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—variable

Redoximorphic features—masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Iredell Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow or slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from mafic

high-grade metamorphic or igneous rock

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Narrow ridges

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Mayodan, Pinoka, Polkton,

Wadesboro, White Store, and Wynott soils

Slope range: 1 to 6 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic

Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Iredell fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes; 7 miles

north of Lilesville on Secondary Road 1704, about 1 mile

north of the intersection of Secondary Roads 1743

and 1704 on Secondary Road 1704, about 200 feet

west of the road, in woods; Mangum USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 03 minutes 07 seconds N.

and long. 79 degrees 55 minutes 57 seconds W.

A—0 to 4 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam;

moderate medium granular structure; friable;

many fine roots; many fine black manganese

concretions; strongly acid; abrupt wavy boundary.

E—4 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) fine sandy loam;

moderate medium granular structure; friable;

many fine roots; common fine black manganese

concretions; strongly acid; abrupt wavy

boundary.

Btss1—6 to 16 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay; moderate coarse prismatic structure

breaking to weak medium angular blocky; very

firm; very sticky and very plastic; common fine

and few medium roots; many fine black

manganese concretions; many slickensides on

faces of peds; many cracks 1

/2 inch wide between

the peds; slightly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Btss2—16 to 23 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) clay; weak coarse prismatic structure

breaking to weak medium angular blocky; very

firm; very sticky and very plastic; few fine roots;

many fine black manganese concretions; many

slickensides on faces of peds; few cracks 1/4 inch

wide between the peds; slightly alkaline; clear

smooth boundary.

BC—23 to 27 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR

4/4) sandy clay loam; many medium faint dark

brown (10YR 3/3) mottles; weak fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine roots; few fine

crystals of feldspar; few fine black manganese

concretions; moderately alkaline; clear smooth

boundary.

C—27 to 54 inches; multicolored sandy clay loam

saprolite in shades of white, gray, brown, yellow,

and black; massive; friable; moderately alkaline;

clear smooth boundary.

Cr—54 to 60 inches; weathered mafic bedrock that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to more than 60 inches to soft

bedrock and more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content of mica flakes: None to many throughout the

profile

Content of concretions: Few to many throughout the

profile; mostly manganese

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume, in the A, E, and Bt horizons

and less than 10 percent in the C horizon; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Strongly acid to neutral in the A horizon,

moderately acid to moderately alkaline in the B

horizon, and neutral to moderately alkaline in the

C horizon

A or Ap horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 2 to 4
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Texture—fine sandy loam

E horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 or 7, and

chroma of 1 to 3

Texture—fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, clay

loam, or sandy loam

Btss horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture—clay

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)—iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of

iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown; below the upper 10 inches of horizon

BC horizon:

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4

to 8, and chroma of 2 to 6, or it is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture—loam, sandy clay loam, or clay loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)—iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of

iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown

C horizon:

Color—multicolored in shades of white, gray,

brown, yellow, or black

Texture—sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, or

silt loam

Cr layer:

Type of bedrock—weathered, partially

consolidated diabase that can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools

Johnston Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Very poorly drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Parent material: Recent alluvium

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla and Rains

soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Coarse-loamy, siliceous, active,

acid, thermic Cumulic Humaquepts

Typical Pedon

Johnston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,

frequently flooded; 3 miles south of Morven on North

Carolina Highway 145, about 0.4 mile south of

Secondary Road 1003, about 200 feet east in woods;

Morven West USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34

degrees 49 minutes 18 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds W.

A—0 to 40 inches; black (10YR 2.5/1) sandy loam;

massive; friable; many coarse and medium roots;

very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Cg1—40 to 50 inches; dark gray (10YR 4/1) loamy

sand; single grain; loose; common medium roots;

very strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Cg2—50 to 60 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy loam;

massive; very friable; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 24 to 48 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface

layers have been limed

A horizon:

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral is hue, has value of 2 or 3, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—sandy loam

Cg horizon:

Color—horizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture—sandy loam, loam, fine sandy loam,

coarse sandy loam, loamy sand, loamy fine

sand, or sand

Lillington Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Old alluvium

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Narrow ridges

Landform position: Head slopes and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Dothan, Emporia,

Fuquay, and Pacolet soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Loamy-skeletal, siliceous,

subactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Lillington gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes;

0.7 mile north of Lilesville on Secondary Road 1703,
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A horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—sandy loam

E horizon:

Color—hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 6 or 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—loamy sand or

sandy loam

BE horizon:

Color—hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—loamy sand or

sandy loam

Bt horizon:

Color—hue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6,

and chroma of 6 to 8

Mottles—shades of red, yellow, or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—sandy clay loam or

clay loam

BC horizon:

Color—hue of 10R to 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)—shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—sandy loam, loam,

or sandy clay loam

C horizon (if it occurs):

Color—variable

Texture (fine-earth fraction)—stratified sand to

clay

Mayodan Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

fine-grained sandstone, mudstone, siltstone,

shale, or conglomerate

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Broad ridges, hillslopes, and narrow ridges

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Creedmoor, Granville,

Iredell, Pinoka, Polkton, Wadesboro, and White

Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Typic Hapludults

0.7 mile north of Lilesville on Secondary Road 1703,

about 2.5 miles northeast on Secondary Road 1704,

about 0.2 mile east on a gravel pit road, 50 feet north

of the road; Mangum USGS topographic quadrangle;

lat. 35 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds N. and long.

79 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds W.

A—0 to 7 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) gravelly

sandy loam; weak medium granular structure;

very friable; many fine and medium roots; 30

percent rounded quartz gravel, by volume; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

E—7 to 16 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) gravelly

sandy loam; weak medium granular structure;

very friable; many fine and medium roots; 30

percent rounded quartz gravel; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

BE—16 to 19 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

gravelly sandy loam; weak medium granular

structure; friable; many fine and medium roots; 30

percent rounded quartz gravel, by volume; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt1—19 to 27 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) very

gravelly sandy clay loam; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots; 35 percent rounded quartz gravel, by

volume; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Bt2—27 to 48 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) very

gravelly sandy clay loam; many medium distinct

yellowish red (5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots; 35 percent rounded quartz gravel, by

volume; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

BC—48 to 60 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) gravelly sandy

loam; common medium distinct yellowish red

(5YR 5/8) and few medium prominent yellowish

brown (10YR 5/6) mottles; weak coarse

subangular blocky structure; friable; about 20

percent rounded quartz gravel, by volume;

common fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common

Content and size of rock fragments: 15 to 60 percent,

by volume, in the surface layers, 35 to 80 percent

in the Bt horizon, and 15 to 80 percent in the C

horizon; mostly rounded quartz gravel (fig. 12)

Reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface

layers have been limed
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Figure 8.A representative profile of Badin soils that

illustrates the tilted angle at which the bedrock can occur

in areas of these soils. Although channers commonly

occur in the subsoil, the paralithic contact with weathered

argillite occurs at a depth of about 28 inches. These soils

are suited to most agricultural uses, but they may have a

windthrow hazard, due to the limited rooting depth, that

affects forestry use and management. They are poorly

suited to septic tank absorption fields.

Figure 9.A representative profile of the moderately well

drained Callison soils. Areas of iron depletions occur

below a depth of about 20 inches. The paralithic contact

with weathered slate occurs at a depth of about 28

inches. A lithic contact with unweathered slate is between

depths of 40 and 50 inches. The presence of a perched

water table, occurring between December and March, and

the depth to bedrock of these soils affect many uses.
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Figure 10.A representative profile of Goldston soils. A

paralithic contact with weathered slate occurs at a depth

of about 12 inches. At a depth of about 23 inches, a lithic

contact occurs with hard unweathered slate. Because of

the depth to bedrock, these soils may have severe

limitations for many uses.

Figure 11.A representative profile of Granville soils that

occur in the Triassic Basin region of Anson County. These

well drained, very deep soils are well suited to most uses.
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Figure 12.A representative profile of Lillington soils, located

in the side of a pit which was being mined for the rocks

which are visible throughout the profile. The presence of

the rounded rock is evidence of the alluvial process

which formed these soils.

Figure 13.A profile of Mayodan soils showing a thick fine

sandy loam surface layer to a depth of about 9 inches.

The clayey subsoil extends to a depth of about 33 inches.

Bedrock does not occur within a depth of 60 inches.
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Figure 14.A representative profile of Pacolet soils. The

surface layer is gravelly sandy loam. The clayey subsoil is

between depths of about 12 and 28 inches. The content of

gravel ranges from few to many throughout the profile.

Figure 15.A representative profile of Vaucluse soils. A

common feature of these soils is a slightly cemented

ironstone layer, shown between depths of 8 and 16

inches. A brittle, dense layer is between depths of about

30 and 50 inches.
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Typical Pedon

Mayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 3

miles west of Wadesboro on U.S. Highway 74, about

100 feet south on Secondary Road 1422, about 0.4

mile east on Old U.S. Highway 74 (State Road 1207),

200 feet southeast on a woodland road, 10 feet south

of the road, in woods; Russellville USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 58 minutes 44 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 08 minutes 01 second W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) fine

sandy loam; weak medium granular structure;

friable; many medium and fine roots; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

BE6 to 9 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/6) sandy clay

loam; many coarse prominent light yellowish

brown (10YR 6/4) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

and medium roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Bt19 to 24 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) clay;

common medium faint yellowish red (5YR 4/6)

mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine and medium roots;

many prominent clay films on faces of peds; very

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Bt224 to 33 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) clay;

common medium distinct reddish yellow (7.5YR

6/6) mottles; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine roots; many

prominent clay films on faces of peds; very

strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC33 to 40 inches; reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) sandy

clay loam; common medium distinct red (2.5YR

5/8), reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/6), and pinkish gray

(5YR 7/2) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine roots; few faint clay

films on faces of peds; 5 percent rounded quartz

gravel; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

C40 to 72 inches; mottled reddish yellow (5YR 6/6

and 7.5YR 6/6), red (2.5YR 5/8), and pinkish gray

(5YR 7/2) sandy clay loam saprolite; massive;

friable; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches (fig. 13)

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common in the Bt

horizon

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume, in the A and E horizons and

less than 15 percent in the Bt horizon; mostly

quartz gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid in the

A horizon and the upper part of the B horizon,

except where surface layers have been limed, and

very strongly acid or strongly acid in the lower part

of the B horizon and in the C horizon

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 2 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam or

sandy loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, loamy

sand, fine sandy loam, silt loam, or loam

BE horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay

loam, or clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6,

and chroma of 3 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, silty clay

loam, sandy clay, silty clay, or clay

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy clay loam,

loam, clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, silty clay

loam, or clay

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 8 or is multicolored

Texture (fine-earth fraction)variable; typically

loamy saprolite

McQueen Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Old alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: High stream terraces
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Landform position: Head slopes

Commonly associated soils: Hiwassee, Riverview,

Shellbluff, State, and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 1 to 6 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

McQueen loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes; 9 miles

northwest of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway

742, about 200 feet north of Lanes Creek, 500 feet

east of the road, in a field; Polkton USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 03 minutes 56 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 11 minutes 30 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; moderate

medium granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt15 to 26 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate

fine subangular blocky structure; firm; common

fine roots; few fine flakes of mica; few faint clay

films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt226 to 45 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) clay; weak fine

subangular blocky structure; firm; few fine roots;

common medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR

5/6) and yellowish red (5YR 5/8) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; few fine

flakes of mica; few faint clay films on faces of

peds; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

BC45 to 55 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) silty clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; friable;

few fine roots; common medium distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/6) and yellowish red (5YR 5/8)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

very strongly acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C55 to 62 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) silt

loam; massive; friable; few fine flakes of mica; very

strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 50 to more than 80 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 80 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common in the A

horizon and few to many in the B and C horizons

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 5

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Textureloam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR or 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 to 8

Textureclay, silty clay, silty clay loam, or clay

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) are in shades of

yellow, red, or brown and in the lower part of

horizon; iron depletions in shades of gray (if

they occur) are below a depth of 36 inches

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 7.5YR, value of 4 to 6,

and chroma of 6 or 8

Texturesilty clay loam, clay loam, sandy loam, or

sandy clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of yellow,

red, or brown; iron depletions (if they occur) in

shades of gray

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value

of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8, or it is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)variable; ranging

from loamy sand to clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation (if they occur) in shades of yellow,

red, or brown; iron depletions (if they occur) in

shades of gray

Misenheimer Series

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Moderately well drained or somewhat

poorly drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad upland flats, drainageways, and

heads of drainageways

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Badin, Callison, Goldston,

Nanford, and Tarrus soils

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent
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Taxonomic class: Loamy, siliceous, semiactive,

thermic, shallow Aquic Dystrudepts

Typical Pedon

Misenheimer channery silt loam in an area of

Misenheimer-Callison complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes;

6 miles north of Polkton on North Carolina Highway

216, about 0.5 mile north of the intersection of

Secondary Roads 1002 and 1449 on Secondary Road

1449, about 1 mile east of the intersection of

Secondary Roads 1449 and 1450 on Secondary Road

1450, about 150 feet north of the road; Olive Branch

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 05

minutes 01 second N. and long. 80 degrees 15

minutes 39 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; grayish brown (2.5Y 5/2) channery

silt loam; moderate fine granular structure; friable;

many fine and medium roots; 20 percent slate

channers, by volume; moderately alkaline; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E7 to 12 inches; pale yellow (2.5Y 7/4) channery silt

loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable;

common fine roots; many coarse prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) masses of iron

accumulation; 20 percent slate channers, by

volume; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bw12 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

channery silty clay loam; weak fine subangular

blocky structure; friable; few fine and medium

roots; many coarse prominent light gray (2.5Y 7/2)

and common fine distinct light olive brown (2.5Y

5/4) iron depletions; few faint discontinuous clay

films on faces of peds; 25 percent slate channers,

by volume; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Cr18 to 32 inches; weathered fractured argillite that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools; silt loam

in fractures; clear smooth boundary.

R32 inches; unweathered fractured argillite.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: Less than 20 inches

Depth to bedrock: 10 to 20 inches to soft bedrock and

20 to more than 40 inches to hard bedrock

Content and size of rock fragments: 15 to 35 percent,

by volume, throughout the profile; mostly channers

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 1 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam or loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)masses

of iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Bw horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, loam, or

silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray or brown and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

multicolored

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated fine-grained rocks of the Carolina

Slate Belt that can be dug with difficulty with

hand tools

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered fine-grained rocks

of the Carolina Slate Belt

Nanford Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from schist and

other fine-grained metamorphic rocks of the

Carolina Slate Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Emporia, Badin,

Georgeville, Tarrus, and Goldston soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Nanford silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 6 miles south

of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 109, about 1
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mile east on Secondary Road 1118, about 200 feet

south on Secondary Road 1116, about 900 feet west

in woods; Mt. Croghan USGS topographic quadrangle;

lat. 34 degrees 52 minutes 15 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 09 minutes 38 seconds W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) silt loam; weak

fine granular structure; friable; many fine and

medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Bt16 to 18 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) silty clay;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine and medium roots; common distinct

clay films on faces of peds; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt218 to 31 inches; yellowish red (5YR 5/8) silty

clay; common fine prominent brownish yellow

(10YR 6/6) and common medium distinct red

(2.5YR 4/8) mottles; moderate fine subangular

blocky structure; firm; common fine roots; many

prominent clay films on faces of peds; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC31 to 41 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) silty clay loam;

many medium prominent brownish yellow (10YR

6/6) mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine roots; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

C41 to 56 inches; mottled reddish brown (2.5YR

5/4), red (2.5YR 4/8), and brownish yellow (10YR

6/6) silt loam saprolite; massive; friable; very

strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

Cr56 to 60 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

fractured argillite that can be dug with difficulty

with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 25 to 50 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel or channers

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

Ap or A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 2 to 5, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 or 6, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam, silt loam, or

fine sandy loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, brown, or

yellow

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, silty clay

loam, silty clay, or clay

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam, silt loam, silty

clay loam, or clay loam

C horizon:

Colormulticolored in shades of red, brown,

yellow, and gray

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam or silty clay

loam saprolite

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated argillite that can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools

Pacolet Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock and

porphyritic granite

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves, side slopes, and nose

slopes

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Cecil, Emporia,

Hiwassee, Lillington, and Tarrus soils

Slope range: 2 to 45 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes;

from Lilesville, 1.3 miles south of U.S. Highway 74 on

Secondary Road 1733, about 0.1 mile south of Parson

Grove Church, 50 feet west of the road; Wadesboro

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 56

minutes 56 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 00

minutes 16 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) gravelly sandy

loam; weak fine granular structure; very friable;
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many medium and coarse roots; 22 percent fine

gravel; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt5 to 25 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) gravelly clay loam;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

firm; common medium roots; common fine flakes

of mica; few faint clay films on faces of peds; 17

percent gravel; very strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

BC25 to 40 inches; red (2.5YR 4/8) gravelly fine

sandy loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; few medium roots; common fine

flakes of mica; 25 percent gravel; very strongly

acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C40 to 60 inches; mottled red (2.5YR 4/8) and

yellowish red (5YR 5/8) gravelly fine sandy loam

saprolite weathered from porphyritic granite;

massive; friable; common fine flakes of mica; 20

percent fine gravel; strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches (fig. 14)

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: Few or common in the A, E, B,

and BC horizons and few to many in the C horizon

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A

horizon, except where limed, and very strongly

acid to moderately acid in the B and C horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam or clay

loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand, loamy

coarse sand, loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy

loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay, clay loam, or

sandy clay

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, sandy

clay loam, sandy loam, or loam

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4

or 5, and chroma of 6 or 8 or is multicolored

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow, or

brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy saprolite

Pelion Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Slow or moderately slow

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Upland depressions and heads of

drainageways

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Dothan, Emporia,

Fuquay, and Rains soils

Slope range: 1 to 4 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Aquic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Pelion loamy sand, 1 to 4 percent slopes; 1 mile

northwest of McFarlan on Secondary Road 1003,

about 1,500 feet west of Ramah Grove Church on

Secondary Road 1003, about 600 feet north of the

road; Morven East USGS topographic quadrangle; lat.

34 degrees 49 minutes 32 seconds N. and long. 79

degrees 59 minutes 48 seconds W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2) loamy

sand; weak fine granular structure; very friable;

many fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

E6 to 10 inches; brown (10YR 5/3) loamy sand;

weak fine granular structure; very friable; many

fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt110 to 18 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4)

sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; sand grains coated and bridged

with clay; common fine roots; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt218 to 24 inches; light olive brown (2.5Y 5/4)

sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; common

coarse prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8)
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irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

few medium distinct light gray (10YR 7/1)

irregularly shaped iron depletions; few faint clay

films on faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Btg24 to 40 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) sandy clay

loam; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots; common coarse prominent

yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium

prominent red (2.5YR 5/8) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; few faint clay films

on faces of peds; very strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

BCx40 to 65 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sandy clay loam; weak fine subangular blocky

structure; firm; brittle in 30 percent of the mass;

many coarse distinct light gray (10YR 6/1)

irregularly shaped iron depletions and many

medium distinct light brown (7.5YR 6/4) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; very

strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 72 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 5 percent, by

volume, throughout the profile; mostly gravel

Content of brittle masses: 10 to 60 percent in a

subhorizon of the B horizon

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A

and E horizons, except where surface layers have

been limed, and extremely acid to strongly acid in

the B and BC horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 3 to 5, and has

chroma of 0 to 3

Textureloamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 8, and has

chroma of 0 to 4

Texturesand, loamy sand, or sandy loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Texturesandy loam or sandy clay loam in the

upper part and sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or

clay in the lower part

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

and iron depletions in shades of gray; within the

upper 10 inches of horizon

Btg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 5 to 8, and has

chroma of 1 or 2

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Btx horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 8, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Texturesandy loam or sandy clay loam in the

upper part and sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or

clay in the lower part

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

and iron depletions in shades of gray; within the

upper 10 inches of horizon

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam or sandy clay loam; strata of

sandy clay or clay occur in some pedons

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

and iron depletions in shades of gray

BCx horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam or sandy clay loam; strata of

sandy clay or clay occur in some pedons

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

and iron depletions in shades of gray

C or 2C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturevariable; ranging from sandy material to

clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Pinoka Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderately rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic
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sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, shale, or

conglomerate

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Narrow ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Creedmoor, Granville,

Iredell, Mayodan, Polkton, Wadesboro, and White

Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 30 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive,

thermic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Pinoka fine sandy loam in an area of PinokaCarbonton complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 3.5 miles

north of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 109,

about 0.6 mile east on State Road 1711, about 0.2

mile north on a wood farm road, 50 feet southeast of

the road intersection, in woods; Ansonville USGS

topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 00 minutes 39

seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 00 minutes 58

seconds W.

A0 to 3 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) fine sandy loam;

weak coarse granular structure; friable; many fine

and medium roots; 2 percent gravel; very strongly

acid; clear wavy boundary.

E3 to 10 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

fine sandy loam; weak coarse granular structure;

friable; many fine and medium roots; very strongly

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt10 to 25 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) sandy

clay loam; common medium distinct red (2.5YR

4/6) mottles; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine and medium roots;

very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC25 to 30 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6)

loam; common medium distinct red (2.5YR 4/6)

mottles; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid; clear

wavy boundary.

Cr30 to 60 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

sandstone that can be dug with difficulty with hand

tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 60 percent,

by volume, in any horizon, but average of less

than 35 percent throughout the profile; mostly

siltstone and mudstone gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam

Ap horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 1 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, very fine sandy loam, or silt

loam

E horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, very fine sandy loam, or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Mottlesshades of red, yellow, or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, very fine sandy loam, silt

loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, or silty clay

loam

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Mottlesshades of red, yellow, or brown

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, or silt loam

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colormottled in shades of brown, pink, purple,

red, white, or yellow

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, very fine sandy loam, loam, or silt

loam saprolite

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, or

conglomerate which can be dug with difficulty

with hand tools

R layer (if it occurs):

Type of bedrockunweathered sandstone,

siltstone, mudstone, or conglomerate

Polkton Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained
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Permeability: Very slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Claycreek, Creedmoor,

Iredell, Mayodan, Pinoka, Wadesboro, and White

Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic

Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Polkton sandy clay loam in an area of Polkton-White

Store complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded;

7 miles west of Wadesboro on U.S. Highway 74, about

3.3 miles south of Polkton on Secondary Road 1250,

about 100 feet north of the road, in a field; Russellville

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 57

minutes 26 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 11

minutes 55 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; reddish brown (5YR 4/3) sandy

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; moderately sticky and

moderately plastic; many fine roots; slightly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

Btss17 to 18 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; weak

coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate

medium angular blocky; extremely firm; very sticky

and very plastic; common fine roots; common

nonintersecting slickensides; many fine prominent

brown (7.5YR 5/4) irregularly shaped masses of

iron accumulation; common distinct clay films on

faces of peds; very strongly acid; clear wavy

boundary.

Btss218 to 24 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; weak

coarse prismatic structure parting to moderate

medium angular blocky; extremely firm; very sticky

and very plastic; few fine roots; common

nonintersecting slickensides; many fine prominent

brown (7.5YR 5/4) irregularly shaped masses of

iron accumulation; common fine prominent light

gray (5YR 7/1) irregularly shaped iron depletions;

common distinct clay films on faces of peds; very

strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC24 to 36 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; moderately sticky and moderately

plastic; few fine roots; 10 percent rounded and

angular weathered siltstone fragments; strongly

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Cr36 to 52 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

Triassic siltstone that can be dug with difficulty

with hand tools.

R52 inches; hard unweathered Triassic siltstone.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent, by volume,

throughout the profile

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A,

Ap, and E horizons, except where surface layers

have been limed, and very strongly acid or

strongly acid in the Btss, Bt, BC, and C horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturesandy clay loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or

silt loam

Btss horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay, silty clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray; below the

upper 10 inches of horizon but within a depth of

40 inches

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, silty clay loam, or clay

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

C horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 7, and

chroma of 1 to 8

Texturevariable

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated Triassic siltstone, mudstone,

shale, or sandstone that can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools
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R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered Triassic siltstone,

mudstone, shale, or sandstone

Rains Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Upland depressions and heads of

drainageways

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Dothan,

Emporia, Johnston, and Pelion soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive,

thermic Typic Paleaquults

Typical Pedon

Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes; 0.4 mile

east of Morven on North Carolina Highway 145, about

0.2 mile east on Morven Street, 500 feet south in

woods; Morven East USGS topographic quadrangle;

lat. 34 degrees 51 minutes 32 seconds N. and long. 79

degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds W.

A0 to 8 inches; very dark gray (10YR 3/1) fine sandy

loam; weak medium granular structure; friable;

many fine and medium roots; strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Eg8 to 12 inches; gray (10YR 4/1) sandy loam;

weak medium granular structure; friable; many fine

and medium roots; strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Btg112 to 30 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) sandy

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine and medium roots;

common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR

6/6) masses of iron accumulation; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Btg230 to 54 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) sandy

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few fine roots; common coarse

distinct yellowish red (5YR 5/8) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

BCg54 to 62 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sandy

clay; weak coarse subangular blocky structure;

common medium distinct brown (10YR 5/3)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

common medium flakes of mica; very strongly

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: More than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Reaction: Extremely acid to slightly acid in the A and E

horizons, except where surface layers have been

limed, and extremely acid to strongly acid

throughout the rest of the profile

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 2 to 5, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturefine sandy loam

Eg or E horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesand, loamy sand, loamy fine sand,

sandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine sandy

loam, or loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Btg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturedominantly sandy loam, clay loam, fine

sandy loam, or sandy clay loam; ranging to

sandy clay in the lower part of horizon

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BCg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, sandy clay

loam, or sandy clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR or is neutral in

hue, has value of 5 to 7, and has chroma of 0 to

2

Texturevariable; horizon ranges from sand to

sandy clay or is stratified

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Riverview Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained
220 Soil Survey

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Triassic Basin, Upper Coastal

Plain, and Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Chastain,

Hornsboro, McQueen, Shellbluff, Roanoke, State,

and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, mixed, active, thermic

Fluventic Dystrudepts

Typical Pedon

Riverview loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally

flooded; 1 mile north of the intersection of Secondary

Road 1641 and U.S. Highway 52 on U.S. Highway 52,

about 200 feet west of the highway, 500 feet west of

Grindstone Branch; Ansonville USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds W.

Ap0 to 10 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) loam; weak

medium granular structure; friable; common fine

roots; neutral; clear smooth boundary.

Bw10 to 28 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine roots; few fine prominent organic

stains; common fine faint reddish yellow (7.5YR

6/6) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; moderately acid; clear smooth

boundary.

C128 to 36 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) fine sandy

loam; massive; very friable; common fine roots;

few fine flakes of mica; few fine prominent organic

stains; moderately acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C236 to 45 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loamy fine

sand; single grain; very friable; few fine prominent

organic stains; common medium distinct strong

brown (7.5YR 5/8) irregularly shaped masses of

iron accumulation; few fine flakes of mica;

moderately acid; gradual smooth boundary.

C345 to 62 inches; brown (7.5YR 5/4) loam;

massive; very friable; few fine prominent organic

stains; common coarse distinct strong brown

(7.5YR 5/8) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; few fine flakes of mica; moderately

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 24 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common throughout

the profile

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A

horizon, except where surface layers have been

limed, and very strongly acid to moderately acid in

the Bw, BC, and C horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 2 to 6; where value is 3 and chroma

is 2, the horizon is less than 7 inches thick

Textureloam

Bw horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureloam, sandy clay loam, silt loam, clay

loam, silty clay loam, or fine sandy loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)masses

of iron accumulation in shades of red, brown, or

yellow; iron depletions in shades of gray may

occur below a depth of 24 inches

BC horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy clay loam, loam, sandy loam, or

fine sandy loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

C horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR and value and

chroma of 4 to 8

Textureloam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam,

loamy fine sand, loamy sand, or sand; strata of

finer textures may occur

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)iron

depletions in shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Buried A and B horizons may occur in some

pedons below a depth of 25 inches. They have the

same colors and textures as the A and B horizons.

Roanoke Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Slow or very slow

Parent material: Clayey alluvium

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, Triassic

Basin, and Sandhills

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly concave slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Chastain,

Hornsboro, McQueen, and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent
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Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Typic Endoaquults

Typical Pedon

Roanoke loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded; 5

miles north of Lilesville on Secondary Road 1704,

about 0.6 mile east on Secondary Road 1744, about

1.1 miles east on Secondary Road 1737, about 0.5

mile south on a field road, 500 feet south in a field;

Mangum USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 00 minutes 48 seconds N. and long. 79

degrees 54 minutes 23 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; many

fine roots; slightly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Btg17 to 20 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

silty clay; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; common fine roots; 5 percent

rounded gravel; few fine flakes of mica; slightly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

Btg220 to 30 inches; light gray (10YR 6/1) silty clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

firm; common fine roots; 5 percent rounded gravel;

common medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR

5/6) and few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR

5/8) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; few fine flakes of mica; moderately

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Btg330 to 43 inches; gray (N 6/0) silty clay loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm;

few fine roots; 5 percent rounded gravel; common

medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

few fine flakes of mica; strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

BCg43 to 52 inches; gray (N 6/0) clay; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; firm; 5 percent

rounded gravel; few fine prominent yellowish red

(5YR 5/8) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; few fine flakes of mica; strongly

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Cg52 to 60 inches; gray (N 6/0) gravelly sandy clay

loam; massive; friable; 20 percent rounded gravel;

common medium distinct brownish yellow (10YR

6/6) and few fine prominent yellowish red (5YR

5/8) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; few fine flakes of mica; strongly

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: Few or common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent in

the A and B horizons and 0 to 50 percent in the C

horizon; mostly rounded gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid in the A and

B horizons, except where surface layers have

been limed, and extremely acid to slightly acid in

the C horizon

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 2 to 6, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Textureloam

E or Eg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturefine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Btg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or

clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BCg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay

loam, sandy clay, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Cg horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10YR to 5Y or is

neutral in hue, has value of 4 to 7, and has

chroma of 0 to 2

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, silty clay

loam, sandy clay loam, sandy clay, or clay;

pockets or strata of coarser textures occur in

some pedons

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Shellbluff Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained
222 Soil Survey

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Recent alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, and

Sandhills

Landform: Flood plains

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Hornsboro,

McQueen, Riverview, and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-silty, mixed, active, thermic

Fluventic Dystrudepts

Typical Pedon

Shellbluff loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally

flooded; 3 miles north of Ansonville on U.S. Highway

52, about 0.5 mile east on Secondary Road 1627,

about 1 mile north on Secondary Road 1629

(Carpenter Road), 1 mile east on a field road, 500 feet

north of woods line and 300 feet west of the Rocky

River; Mount Gilead West USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 09 minutes 48 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 05 minutes 41 seconds W.

Ap0 to 6 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

loam; weak fine granular structure; friable; strongly

acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bw16 to 30 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) silty

clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine prominent black

concretions; slightly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bw230 to 45 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) silty clay

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine prominent black concretions;

few fine flakes of mica; slightly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

C45 to 60 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) silty clay loam;

massive; friable; many fine prominent black

concretions; common coarse distinct light

yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) irregularly shaped

masses of iron accumulation; few fine flakes of

mica; moderately acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to more than 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common in the upper

part of the profile and few or common in the lower

part

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Textureloam

Bw horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Textureloam, silt loam, clay loam, or silty clay

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray may occur

below a depth of 24 inches

C horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 8, and

chroma of 1 to 8

Texturehorizon is silty clay loam, clay loam, silt

loam, or loam or is stratified with coarser

textures

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Buried A and B horizons may occur in some

pedons below a depth of 25 inches. They have the

same colors and textures as the A and B horizons.

State Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Recent alluvium

Landscape: Piedmont, Upper Coastal Plain, Triassic

Basin, and Sandhills

Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Hiwassee,

McQueen, Riverview, Shellbluff, and Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 2 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive,

thermic Typic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

State fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely

flooded; 10 miles northwest of Wadesboro on North

Carolina Highway 742, about 1 mile north of Lanes

Creek on North Carolina Highway 742, about 1 mile

east on a farm road, 200 feet north of Lanes Creek;

Polkton USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees

04 minutes 25 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 11

minutes 20 seconds W.
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Ap0 to 11 inches; dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

fine sandy loam; moderate fine granular structure;

friable; many fine roots; strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BA11 to 16 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) fine

sandy loam; many coarse distinct brown (7.5YR

4/4) mottles; moderate medium granular structure;

friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Bt116 to 22 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay

loam; many coarse faint dark yellowish brown

(10YR 4/4) mottles; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; common fine roots; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt222 to 40 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay

loam; few medium distinct strong brown (7.5YR

5/6) and common medium distinct light yellowish

brown (10YR 6/4) mottles; weak medium

subangular blocky structure; friable; common fine

roots; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

BC40 to 55 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) fine

sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

C55 to 68 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) fine

sandy loam; massive; friable; common medium

distinct light brownish gray (10YR 6/2) irregularly

shaped iron depletions; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 2 percent, by

volume, in the A, BA, B, and BC horizons and 0 to

25 percent in the C horizon; mostly gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to slightly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

Ap or A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Texturesilt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureloamy sand, loamy fine sand, sandy

loam, fine sandy loam, very fine sandy loam,

loam, or silt loam

BA horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine

sandy loam, loam, silt loam, or sandy clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, brown, or

yellow

Textureloam, clay loam, sandy loam, silt loam,

or sandy clay loam

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine

sandy loam, loam, or sandy clay loam

Redoximorphic features (if they occur)masses

of iron accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or

brown; iron depletions in shades of gray may

occur below a depth of 48 inches

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

4 to 7, and chroma of 2 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)stratified and

includes sand, loamy sand, loamy fine sand,

and sandy loam

Redoximorphic featuresiron depletions in

shades of gray and masses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, yellow, or brown

Tarrus Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from argillite

and other fine-grained rocks of the Carolina Slate

Belt

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Badin, Callison,

Georgeville, Goldston, Misenheimer, and Nanford

soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Tarrus gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 7.0

miles south of Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway

109, about 0.5 mile southeast on Secondary Road
224 Soil Survey

1118, about 0.2 mile east on a field road, 250 feet

south in woods; Russellville USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 52 minutes 42 seconds N.

and long. 80 degrees 09 minutes 18 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 4/6) gravelly

silt loam; common medium distinct yellowish red

(5YR 5/8) mottles; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; many fine roots; 15

percent rounded and angular quartz gravel, by

volume; moderately acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt15 to 10 inches; red (2.5YR 5/8) silty clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; common fine roots; many distinct clay films

on faces of peds; 3 percent quartz gravel, by

volume; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt210 to 24 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; moderate

medium subangular blocky structure; friable;

common fine roots; many distinct clay films on

faces of peds; 3 percent quartz gravel, by volume;

very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

Bt324 to 32 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) silty clay;

common medium prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR

6/8) and common medium distinct reddish brown

(2.5YR 5/4) mottles; weak medium subangular

blocky structure; friable; many distinct clay films on

faces of peds; 3 percent quartz gravel, by volume;

very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

BC32 to 40 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) silty clay loam;

common medium prominent reddish yellow (7.5YR

6/8) and common medium distinct reddish brown

(2.5YR 5/4) mottles; weak coarse subangular

blocky structure; very friable; few faint clay films in

cracks; angular quartz rock in veins; very strongly

acid; clear smooth boundary.

C40 to 54 inches; mottled weak red (10R 5/4),

brownish yellow (10YR 6/6), and light gray (5YR

7/1) silt loam saprolite; massive; friable; angular

quartz rock in veins; very strongly acid.

Cr54 to 60 inches; weathered fractured slate that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 30 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content of mica flakes: None to common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 40 percent,

by volume, in all horizons; mostly gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

Ap or A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, loam, or

fine sandy loam

BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, silty clay

loam, clay loam, or loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 4 or 5, and

chroma of 6 or 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow, brown,

or red

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay, clay, silty

clay loam, or clay loam

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4

to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, brown, or

yellow

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silty clay loam, clay

loam, silty clay, or clay

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 10R to 5YR, value of 4

to 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)silt loam, loam, clay

loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or clay saprolite

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated fine-grained rock of the Carolina

Slate Belt that can be dug with difficulty with

hand tools

Tetotum Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Old alluvial sediments

Landscape: Piedmont, Triassic Basin, Coastal Plain,

and Sandhills
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Landform: Low stream terraces

Landform position: Planar to slightly convex slopes

Commonly associated soils: Hiwassee, Hornsboro,

McQueen, Riverview, Roanoke, Shellbluff, and

State soils

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive,

thermic Aquic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Tetotum silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes; 5 miles north

of Ansonville on U.S. Highway 52, about 1 mile east of

Cedar Hill on Secondary Road 1627, about 0.8 mile

northeast on a farm road, 100 feet south of the road;

Mt. Gilead West USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 08 minutes 28 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) silt

loam; strong medium granular structure; friable;

many medium and fine roots; moderately acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

Bt15 to 21 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) clay

loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; very strongly

acid; gradual smooth boundary.

Bt221 to 28 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) silty

clay loam; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; common medium roots; many

medium distinct dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4)

and common medium distinct strong brown

(7.5YR 5/6) irregularly shaped masses of iron

accumulation; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Bt328 to 36 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) clay

loam; weak medium subangular blocky structure;

friable; few medium roots; common medium

distinct light gray (10YR 7/1) irregularly shaped

iron depletions; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Bt436 to 48 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) silty

clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; many coarse distinct light gray

(10YR 7/1) irregularly shaped iron depletions; very

strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

C48 to 60 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) and

brownish yellow (10YR 6/8) loam; massive; friable;

very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None or few throughout the

profile

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume, throughout the profile; mostly

gravel

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 to 5, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturesilt loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or

silt loam

BA or BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt

loam, or sandy clay loam

Bt horizon (upper part):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Textureloam, silt loam, clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Bt horizon (lower part):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureloam, silt loam, clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

Btg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 4

to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Textureloam, silt loam, clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 5

to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine

sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray
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BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 5

to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, very fine

sandy loam, sandy clay loam, or loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 5

to 7, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturestratified sands to sandy clay loam with

strata of finer textured material in some pedons

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 5Y, value of 4

to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturestratified sands to sandy clay loam with

strata of finer textured material in some pedons

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

Udorthents

Depth class: Shallow to very deep

Drainage class: Well drained or moderately well

drained

Permeability: Moderate to slow

Parent material: Fill areasmixture of materials from

natural soils; excavated areasvariable,

depending on the type of underlying rock; landfill

areasalternating layers of nonsoil material and

soil material

Landscape: Piedmont, Triassic Basin, Upper Coastal

Plain, and Sandhills

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Depends on location in

county

Slope range: 0 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Udorthents

Typical Pedon

Udorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent slopes; in an area

of excavated material, 0.7 mile north of Lilesville on

Secondary Road 1703, about 2.6 miles northeast on

Secondary Road 1704, about 200 feet east in

reclaimed gravel pit; Mangum USGS topographic

quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 00 minutes 23 seconds N.

and long. 79 degrees 57 minutes 32 seconds W.

Ap0 to 20 inches; mottled yellowish red (5YR 4/8),

reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), and light gray (10YR

7/2) sandy loam; massive; 10 percent quartz

gravel; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

C120 to 40 inches; mottled yellowish red (5YR 5/6),

strong brown (7.5YR 5/6), and white (10YR 8/1)

gravelly sandy loam; massive; friable; 15 percent

rounded quartz gravel; very strongly acid; gradual

smooth boundary.

C240 to 60 inches; mottled yellowish red (5YR 4/8),

reddish yellow (7.5YR 6/8), and light gray (10YR

7/2) sandy loam; massive; friable; 10 percent

rounded quartz gravel; very strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of soil material: 0 to more than 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: Excavated areas0 to more than

60 inches; fill areas40 to more than 60 inches;

landfill areasmore than 20 feet

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume; ranging from gravel to stones

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly alkaline

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

Fill areas:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 5Y, value of 3

to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)variable; commonly

loamy

Excavated areas:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 5Y, value of 3

to 8, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texture (fine-earth fraction)variable; commonly

loamy

Landfill areas:

Colormulticolored

Texturevariable; commonly loamy material that

has layers of nonsoil material

Vaucluse Series

Depth class: Very deep (fig. 15)

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Loamy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes
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Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Badin, Dothan,

Emporia, Fuquay, Nanford, Tarrus, and Pelion soils

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Typic

Kanhapludults

Typical Pedon

Vaucluse loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 3 miles

south of Morven on U.S. Highway 52, about 1 mile

west of McFarlan on North Carolina Highway 1837,

about 0.4 mile northwest on a farm road; Morven East

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 48

minutes 40 seconds N. and long. 79 degrees 59

minutes 47 seconds W.

Ap0 to 7 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

loamy sand; weak medium granular structure; very

friable; common fine roots; 2 percent rounded

quartz gravel, by volume; strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

E7 to 14 inches; pale brown (10YR 6/3) loamy sand;

weak coarse granular structure; very friable;

common fine roots; 2 percent rounded quartz

gravel, by volume; very strongly acid; clear smooth

boundary.

Bt114 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

sandy loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Bt218 to 29 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; friable; few fine roots; very strongly acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

Btx129 to 37 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

sandy clay loam; many medium distinct yellowish

red (5YR 4/8) and few medium distinct very pale

brown (10YR 7/3) mottles; moderate medium

subangular blocky structure; brittle, dense, and

slightly cemented in about 20 percent of the mass

and friable in the remainder; few fine flakes of

mica; very strongly acid; gradual smooth

boundary.

Btx237 to 50 inches; mottled yellowish red (5YR

4/8), yellowish brown (10YR 5/8), and light

yellowish brown (10YR 6/4) sandy clay loam;

weak coarse subangular blocky structure; brittle,

dense, and slightly cemented in about 50 percent

of the mass and friable in the remainder; common

fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

C50 to 60 inches; mottled yellowish red (5YR 4/8)

and yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) sandy loam;

massive; friable; many fine flakes of mica; very

strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to more than 75 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: None to many in the B and C

horizons

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 50 percent,

by volume, in the A and E horizons and 0 to 10

percent in the B and C horizons; mostly gravel or

1- to 8-inch-sized ironstone

Reaction: Extremely acid to strongly acid throughout

the profile, except where surface layers have been

limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma

of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)fine sandy loam,

sandy loam, loamy sand, loamy coarse sand,

or sand

Bt horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 4 to 7, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Mottles (if they occur)shades of red, yellow,

brown, or gray

Texturesandy loam or sandy clay loam

Btx horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Mottlesshades of red, yellow, brown, or gray

Texturesandy loam, sandy clay loam, or sandy

clay

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value

of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

these colors

Textureloamy sand, coarse sandy loam, sandy

loam, or sandy clay loam

C horizon:

Colormottled in shades of red, yellow, brown, or

gray

Texturestratified

Cd horizon (if it occurs):

Colormottled in shades of red, yellow, brown, or

gray

Texturestratified
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Wadesboro Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Moderate

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

fine-grained mudstone, siltstone, shale,

sandstone, or conglomerate

Landscape: Triassic Basin

Landform: Ridges and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Creedmoor, Mayodan,

Pinoka, Polkton, and White Store soils

Slope range: 2 to 15 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic

Typic Rhodudults

Typical Pedon

Wadesboro clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes,

moderately eroded; 7 miles north of Wadesboro on

North Carolina Highway 109, about 3.5 miles west on

Secondary Road 1649, about 500 feet north in woods;

Ansonville USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 03 minutes 32 seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; dark reddish brown (5YR 3/4) clay

loam; moderate medium granular structure; friable;

many medium roots; very strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Bt18 to 20 inches; dark red (2.5YR 3/6) clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

firm; moderately sticky and moderately plastic;

common medium roots; very strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt220 to 30 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

clay; moderate medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; moderately sticky and moderately

plastic; common medium roots; very strongly acid;

abrupt smooth boundary.

C30 to 41 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

loam saprolite; massive; friable; few medium roots;

very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

Cr41 to 60 inches; weathered Triassic siltstone that

can be dug with difficulty with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 50 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 60 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content of mica flakes: None to common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent,

by volume, throughout the profile; mostly pebbles

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 7.5YR, value of 3 or less,

and chroma of 2 to 4

Textureclay loam

BA horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10R to 5YR, value of 3 or less, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Textureloam or silt loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 3 or less,

and chroma of 3 to 6

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow, brown,

or red

Textureclay loam, silty clay loam, silty clay, or

clay

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10R or 2.5YR, value of 3 or less,

and chroma of 3 to 6

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow, brown,

red, or gray

Textureclay loam or silty clay loam

C horizon:

Colorhue of 10R to 5YR, value of 2 to 4, and

chroma of 2 to 6

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow, brown,

gray, or red

Textureloam or silt loam saprolite

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered siltstone, mudstone,

sandstone, shale, or conglomerate that can be

dug with difficulty with hand tools

Wake Series

Depth class: Shallow

Drainage class: Excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid

Parent material: Residuum weathered from felsic highgrade metamorphic or igneous rock

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Ridges

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Cecil, Emporia, and

Pacolet soils

Slope range: 2 to 8 percent

Taxonomic class: Mixed, thermic Lithic Udipsamments

Typical Pedon

Wake gravelly loam in an area of Rock outcrop-Wake
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complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 2.5 miles east of

Morven on North Carolina Highway 145 at Flat Rock

Church, 500 feet southeast of the church, in woods;

Lilesville USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34

degrees 52 minutes 54 seconds N. and long. 79

degrees 57 minutes 25 seconds W.

A0 to 10 inches; brown (10YR 4/3) gravelly loamy

sand; weak coarse granular structure; very friable;

15 percent fine pebbles; few flakes of mica; very

strongly acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

C10 to 18 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4)

gravelly loamy sand; single grain; loose; 15

percent fine pebbles, by volume; few flakes of

mica; strongly acid; clear smooth boundary.

R18 inches; unweathered granite.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: Less than 10 inches

Depth to bedrock: 11 to 20 inches to hard bedrock

Content of mica flakes: Few or common throughout

the profile

Content and size of rock fragments: 15 to 35 percent,

by volume; mostly gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 1 to 4

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

5 or 6, and chroma of 4 to 8 or is multicolored

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loamy sand or loamy

coarse sand

Cr layer (if it occurs):

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated granite or gneiss that can be dug

with difficulty with hand tools

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered granite or gneiss

rock

Wakulla Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained

Permeability: Rapid

Parent material: Sandy marine sediments

Landscape: Upper Coastal Plain and Sandhills

Landform: Broad ridges

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Ailey, Candor, Dothan,

Emporia, and Fuquay soils

Slope range: 1 to 8 percent

Taxonomic class: Sandy, siliceous, thermic

Psammentic Hapludults

Typical Pedon

Wakulla sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes; 5 miles south of

Wadesboro on North Carolina Highway 742, about

0.25 mile east of Bethel Church on Secondary Road

1121, about 100 yards south of the road; Wadesboro

USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 34 degrees 53

minutes 42 seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 04

minutes 39 seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2)

sand; weak coarse granular structure; very friable;

many fine roots; moderately acid; abrupt wavy

boundary.

E8 to 24 inches; light yellowish brown (10YR 6/4)

sand; single grain; loose; many fine roots; strongly

acid; clear wavy boundary.

Bt24 to 38 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8)

loamy sand; weak coarse granular structure; very

friable; common fine roots; very strongly acid;

gradual wavy boundary.

C138 to 54 inches; brownish yellow (10YR 6/6)

sand; single grain; loose; few fine roots; very

strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary.

C254 to 86 inches; very pale brown (10YR 7/3)

sand; single grain; loose; few fine roots; very

strongly acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 28 to 60 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Reaction: Very strongly acid to moderately acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma

of 2 to 4

Texturesand

E horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 4 to 8

Texturesand, fine sand, loamy sand, or loamy

fine sand

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 6 to 8

Textureloamy sand or loamy fine sand
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C horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 5 to 7, and

chroma of 1 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of yellow or brown

Texturesand, fine sand, or coarse sand

White Store Series

Depth class: Deep

Drainage class: Moderately well drained

Permeability: Very slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from Triassic

sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, or shale

Landform: Triassic Basin

Landscape position: Ridges and hillslopes

Commonly associated soils: Claycreek, Creedmoor,

Iredell, Mayodan, Pinoka, Polkton, and Wadesboro

soils

Slope range: 2 to 25 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic

Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

White Store clay loam in an area of Polkton-White

Store complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded;

7.4 miles south of Wadesboro on North Carolina

Highway 109, about 1.5 miles west on Secondary

Road 1216, about 200 feet south of the road, in

woods; Russellville USGS topographic quadrangle; lat.

34 degrees 53 minutes 31 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 11 minutes 03 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; yellowish red (5YR 4/6) clay loam;

weak medium subangular blocky structure; firm;

common medium and coarse roots; very strongly

acid; abrupt smooth boundary.

Btss15 to 20 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; weak

coarse prismatic structure breaking to moderate

coarse angular blocky; extremely firm; extremely

sticky and extremely plastic; common medium and

fine roots; common distinct clay films on faces of

peds; common slickensides; very strongly acid;

clear smooth boundary.

Btss220 to 42 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

extremely firm; extremely sticky and extremely

plastic; few fine roots; common fine prominent

pinkish gray (5YR 6/2) irregularly shaped iron

depletions; common slickensides; common distinct

clay films on faces of peds; extremely acid; clear

smooth boundary.

BC42 to 48 inches; red (2.5YR 4/6) clay; weak

medium subangular blocky structure; very firm;

sticky and plastic; few fine roots; extremely acid;

gradual smooth boundary.

C48 to 52 inches; dark reddish brown (2.5YR 3/4)

clay loam; massive; firm; extremely acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Cr52 to 60 inches; weathered, partially consolidated

Triassic siltstone that can be dug with difficulty

with hand tools.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 50 inches

Depth to bedrock: 40 to 72 inches to soft bedrock and

more than 72 inches to hard bedrock

Content of mica flakes: None to common in the lower

part of the Bt horizon

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 15

percent, by volume; mostly fine-grained sandstone

and mudstone

Reaction: Very strongly acid or strongly acid

throughout the profile, except where surface layers

have been limed

Other characteristics: Exchangeable aluminum is high

(10 to 25 me/100g) in the Bt horizon

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 4

Textureclay loam or fine sandy loam

E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or

silt loam

BA or BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureclay loam, sandy clay loam, silty clay, or

silty clay loam

Bt horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureclay, clay loam, sandy clay loam, silty

clay, or silty clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray below the

top 10 inches of the B horizon

Btss horizon:

Colorhue of 2.5YR to 10YR, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 8

Textureclay or silty clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron
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accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray below the

top 10 inches of the B horizon

BC horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of these colors

Texturesandy loam, loam, sandy clay loam, clay

loam, silt loam, silty clay loam, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of red, brown, or yellow

and iron depletions in shades of gray

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 6, and chroma of 3 to 8 or may be mottled

in shades of these colors

Texturevariable; ranging from loamy sand to clay

Cg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 2.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 6, and chroma of 1 or 2, is neutral in hue

and has value of 3 to 8, or is mottled in shades

of red, brown, yellow, or gray

Texturevariable; ranging from loamy sand to clay

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered sandstone,

mudstone, siltstone, or shale that can be dug

with difficulty with hand tools

R layer (if it occurs):

Type of bedrockunweathered Triassic rock

Worsham Series

Depth class: Very deep

Drainage class: Poorly drained

Permeability: Very slow or slow

Parent material: Local colluvium and alluvium

Landscape: Piedmont uplands and Triassic Basin

Landform: Upland depressions, heads of

drainageways, and drainageways

Landform position: Interfluves

Commonly associated soils: Chewacla, Claycreek,

Creedmoor, Hornsboro, Mayodan, Roanoke, and

Tetotum soils

Slope range: 0 to 3 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic

Endoaquults

Typical Pedon

Worsham loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes; 2.9 miles east

of U.S. Highway 52 in Ansonville on Secondary Road

1634, about 0.9 mile south on a farm road, 50 feet

west of the road, in a field; Ansonville USGS

topographic quadrangle; lat. 35 degrees 04 minutes 41

seconds N. and long. 80 degrees 03 minutes 03

seconds W.

Ap0 to 8 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2)

loam; moderate fine granular structure; friable;

many fine roots; slightly acid; abrupt smooth

boundary.

Eg8 to 12 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

sandy loam; weak medium granular structure;

friable; common fine roots; strongly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Btg112 to 18 inches; grayish brown (10YR 5/2)

sandy clay loam; weak coarse subangular blocky

structure; friable; common fine roots; common

medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation;

few fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual

wavy boundary.

Btg218 to 36 inches; light brownish gray (10YR 6/2)

sandy clay; weak medium subangular blocky

structure; firm; few fine roots; common medium

prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) irregularly

shaped masses of iron accumulation; few fine

flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

Btg336 to 48 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) clay; weak

coarse subangular blocky structure; firm; many

medium prominent strong brown (7.5YR 5/8)

irregularly shaped masses of iron accumulation

and common medium distinct light gray (10YR

7/2) irregularly shaped iron depletions; few fine

flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual wavy

boundary.

Cg148 to 58 inches; gray (10YR 5/1) sandy clay

loam; massive; friable; common medium distinct

light gray (10YR 7/2) irregularly shaped iron

depletions; few fine flakes of mica; strongly acid;

gradual wavy boundary.

Cg258 to 64 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) clay loam;

massive; firm; few fine flakes of mica; strongly

acid.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 40 to 80 inches

Depth to bedrock: More than 60 inches

Content of mica flakes: Few or common in the B and C

horizons

Content of rock fragments: 0 to 10 percent, by volume,

throughout the profile

Reaction: Strongly acid or very strongly acid, except

where surface layers have been limed
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Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 2 to 6, and

chroma of 0 to 3

Textureloam

Eg horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 0 to 3

Texturesandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, or

silt loam

BEg or EBg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy clay loam, sandy clay, clay loam,

or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

Btg horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 5 or 6, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy clay, clay loam, or clay

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

BCg horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 10YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy clay loam or clay loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

Cg horizon:

Colorhue of 10YR to 5Y, value of 4 to 7, and

chroma of 0 to 2

Texturesandy loam, sandy clay loam, or clay

loam

Redoximorphic featuresmasses of iron

accumulation in shades of yellow, brown, or red

Wynott Series

Depth class: Moderately deep

Drainage class: Well drained

Permeability: Slow

Parent material: Residuum weathered from diabase or

intermediate igneous high-grade metamorphic

rock

Landscape: Piedmont uplands

Landform: Broad ridges, narrow ridges, and hillslopes

Landform position: Interfluves and side slopes

Commonly associated soils: Badin, Goldston, Nanford,

Hiwassee, Iredell, Mayodan, Wadesboro, and

Pinoka soils

Slope range: 2 to 10 percent

Taxonomic class: Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic

Hapludalfs

Typical Pedon

Wynott loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes; 2 miles north of

Burnsville on North Carolina Highway 742, about 1.2

miles east on Secondary Road 1608, about 0.4 mile

north on a farm road, 500 feet west in a field;

Aquadale USGS topographic quadrangle; lat. 35

degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds N. and long. 80

degrees 14 minutes 23 seconds W.

Ap0 to 5 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loam;

moderate medium granular structure; friable; many

medium and fine roots; strongly acid; abrupt

smooth boundary.

Bt15 to 14 inches; strong brown (7.5YR 5/8) clay;

moderate coarse subangular blocky structure;

very firm; very sticky and very plastic; common

fine roots; common medium distinct black

manganese concretions; slightly acid; clear

smooth boundary.

Bt214 to 25 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/8) clay;

moderate medium subangular blocky structure;

very firm; very sticky and very plastic; few fine

roots; common medium distinct black manganese

concretions; neutral; abrupt smooth boundary.

C25 to 36 inches; yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) sandy

loam saprolite; massive; friable; neutral; clear wavy

boundary.

Cr36 to 55 inches; weathered diabase that can be

dug with difficulty with hand tools; gradual wavy

boundary.

R55 inches; unweathered diabase.

Range in Characteristics

Thickness of the solum: 20 to 40 inches

Depth to bedrock: 20 to 40 inches to soft bedrock and

40 to 60 inches to hard bedrock

Content of concretions: None to many; mostly

manganese

Content and size of rock fragments: Less than 35

percent, by volume, in the A horizon and less than

40 percent in the B and C horizons; mostly

cobbles and gravel

Reaction: Very strongly acid to slightly acid in the A

and E horizons, except where surface layers have

been limed, and slightly acid to slightly alkaline in

the B, BC, and C horizons

A or Ap horizon:

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam
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E horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy loam, fine

sandy loam, loam, or silt loam

EB or BE horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and

chroma of 3 to 6

Texture (fine-earth fraction)loam, silt loam,

sandy loam, sandy clay loam, clay loam, or silty

clay loam

Bt horizon:

Colorhue of 5YR to 2.5Y, value of 3 to 6, and

chroma of 2 to 8

Mottles (if they occur)shades of brown or yellow

Texture (fine-earth fraction)clay loam, silty clay,

sandy clay, or clay

BC horizon (if it occurs):

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 6, and chroma of 2 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of brown, yellow, black, or white

Texture (fine-earth fraction)sandy clay loam,

loam, clay loam, or sandy clay

C horizon:

Colorhorizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of

3 to 6, and chroma of 1 to 8 or is mottled in

shades of brown, yellow, black, or white

Texture (fine-earth fraction)variable; commonly

sandy loam, loam, or silt loam saprolite

Cr layer:

Type of bedrockweathered, partially

consolidated mafic rock that can be dug with

difficulty with hand tools

R layer:

Type of bedrockunweathered mafic rock

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This section describes the factors of soil formation

and relates them to the soils in the survey area.

Factors of Soil Formation

Soils are formed by processes of the environment

acting upon geologic agents, such as metamorphic,

igneous, and sedimentary rocks, and fluvial stream

sediments. The characteristics of a soil are determined

by the combined influence of parent material, climate,

plant and animal life, relief, and time. These five factors

are responsible for the profile development and

chemical properties that differentiate soils (6).

Parent Material

Parent material is the unconsolidated mass in which

a soil forms. In Anson County, parent material is a

major factor in determining what kind of soil forms and

can be correlated to some degree to geologic

formations. The general soil map can be used as an

approximate guide to the geology of the county.

The Goldston-Badin and Badin-Tarrus-Nanford

general soil map units formed in materials weathered

from argillite, schist, and other fine-grained rocks of

the Carolina Slate Belt. The Pacolet general soil map

unit formed in materials weathered from felsic igneous

and metamorphic rocks, such as granite, biotite

gneiss, and porphyritic granite. The Mayodan-PolktonWhite Store, Pinoka-Mayodan, and MayodanCreedmoor-Claycreek general soil map units formed

in materials weathered from sedimentary Triassic

rocks, such as sandstone, shale, mudstone, and

siltstone. The Ailey-Emporia-Candor general soil map

unit formed in material derived from sandy, loamy, and

clayey marine sediments. The Chewacla-ShellbluffRiverview general soil map unit formed in materials

derived from recent alluvium. The Tetotum-HornsboroMcQueen general soil map unit formed in materials

derived from old alluvium.

Parent material is largely responsible for the

chemical and mineralogical composition of soils and

for the major differences among the soils of the county.

Major differences in parent material, such as

differences in texture, can be observed in the field.

Less distinct differences, such as differences in

mineralogical composition, can be determined only by

careful laboratory analysis.

Climate

Climate, particularly precipitation and temperature,

affects the physical, chemical, and biological

relationships in the soil. It influences the rate at which

rocks weather and organic matter decomposes. The

amount of leaching in a soil is related to the amount of

rainfall and the movement of water through the soil.

The effects of climate also control the kinds of plants

and animals living in and on the soil. Temperature

influences the kind and growth of organisms and the

speed of chemical and physical reactions in the soil.

Anson County has a warm, humid climate. It

occupies a moderate plateau ranging in elevation from

about 85 to 636 feet. The climate favors rapid chemical

processes, which result in the decomposition of

organic matter and the weathering of rocks. The

effects of climate are reflected in the soils of the

county. Mild temperatures throughout the year and

abundant rainfall have resulted in the depletion of

organic matter and considerable leaching of soluble

bases. Because variations in the climate of the county

are small, climate has probably not caused major local

differences among soils. Climate has mainly affected

the formation of soils in Anson County by altering the

parent material through changes in temperature and in

the amount of precipitation and through influences on

plant and animal life.

Plant and Animal Life

Plants and animals influence the formation and

differentiation of soil horizons. The type and number of

organisms in and on the soil are determined in part by

climate and in part by the nature of the soil material,

relief, and the age of the soil. Bacteria, fungi, and other

micro-organisms aid in the weathering of rocks and in

the decomposition of organic matter. The plants and

animals that live on a soil are the primary source of

organic material.

Plants largely determine the kinds and amounts of

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organic matter that are added to a soil under normal

conditions and the way in which the organic matter is

added. They also are important for the changes of

base status and for the leaching process of a soil.

Animals convert complex compounds into simpler

forms, add organic matter to the soil, and modify

certain chemical and physical properties of soil. In

Anson County most of the organic material

accumulates on the surface. It is acted upon by microorganisms, fungi, earthworms, and other forms of life

and by direct chemical reaction. It is mixed with the

uppermost mineral part of the soil by the activities of

earthworms and other small invertebrates.

Under the native forest of this county, not enough

bases were brought to the surface by plants to

counteract the effects of leaching. Generally, the soils

of the county developed under a hardwood forest.

Trees took up elements from the subsoil and added

organic matter to the soil by depositing leaves, roots,

twigs, and other plant remains on the surface. The

material deposited on the surface was acted upon by

organisms and underwent chemical reaction.

Organic material decomposes rapidly in the county

because of the moderate temperature, the abundant

moisture supply, and the character of the organic

material. It decays so rapidly that little of it

accumulates in the soil.

Relief

Relief causes differences in free drainage, surface

runoff, soil temperature, and the extent of geologic

erosion. Relief in Anson County is largely determined

by the kind of underlying bedrock, the geology of the

area, and the extent that the landscape is dissected by

streams.

Relief affects the percolation of water through the

profile. Water movement through the profile is

important in soil development because it aids chemical

reactions and is necessary for leaching.

Slopes in the county range from 0 to 45 percent.

The upland soils that have slopes of less than 8

percent generally have deeper, better defined profiles

than the steeper soils. Examples are the well

developed Cecil, Georgeville, and Mayodan soils.

Relief affects the depth of soils. On some soils that

have slopes of 15 percent, geologic erosion removes

soil material almost as fast as it forms. As a result,

most of the strongly sloping to steep soils have a thin

solum. Examples are Goldston and Pacolet soils.

These soils are not so deep to saprolite nor so well

developed as the less sloping soils.

Relief also affects drainage. For example, a high

water table usually occurs in nearly level and gently

sloping areas. Creedmoor and White Store soils on

uplands are moderately well drained and somewhat

poorly drained because they are gently sloping and

water moves through them slowly.

Soils at the lower elevations are less sloping and

receive runoff from the adjacent higher areas. This

runoff tends to accumulate in the nearly level to

slightly concave areas. The somewhat poorly drained

Chewacla soils and the poorly drained Johnston soils

on flood plains are in these areas.

Time

The length of time that soil material has been

exposed to the soil-forming processes accounts for

some differences between soils. The formation of a

well defined profile, however, also depends on other

factors. Less time is required for a profile to develop in

coarse textured material than in similar but finer

textured material, even if the environment is the same

for both materials. Less time is required for a profile to

develop in an area, such as Anson County, that is

warm and humid and has a dense plant cover than in

a cold, dry area that has a sparse plant cover.

Soils vary considerably in age. The length of time

that a soil has been forming is generally reflected in

the profile. Old soils generally have better defined

horizons than young soils. In Anson County, the

effects of time as a soil-forming factor are more

apparent in the older soils that are in the broader parts

of the uplands. Examples are Cecil and Creedmoor

soils. These soils have well defined horizons. In

contrast, young soils, such as Riverview and Shellbluff

soils, formed in recent alluvium on flood plains and

have not been in place long enough to develop as

completely as McQueen and Hornsboro soils.
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Standard specifications for highway materials and methods of sampling and

testing. Ed. 14, 2 vols.

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for engineering purposes. ASTM Stand. D 2487.

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Carolina.

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Serv., Southeast. Forest Exp. Stn. Res. Note 180.

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America. Mtg. held in connection with Annual Mtg. of Assoc. of Southern Agric.

Workers, Jackson, Miss., Feb. 7, 1961. (Unpublished speech)

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Am. For.

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Monogr. 19.

References

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Access road. A road constructed to facilitate the use

and management of the land. Access roads are

designed for limited traffic and typically consist of

a cut slope, a roadbed, and a fill outslope.

Aeration, soil. The exchange of air in soil with air from

the atmosphere. The air in a well aerated soil is

similar to that in the atmosphere; the air in a

poorly aerated soil is considerably higher in

carbon dioxide and lower in oxygen.

Aggregate, soil. Many fine particles held in a single

mass or cluster. Natural soil aggregates, such as

granules, blocks, or prisms, are called peds. Clods

are aggregates produced by tillage or logging.

Alluvium. Material, such as sand, silt, or clay,

deposited on land by streams.

Animal unit month (AUM). The amount of forage

required by one mature cow of approximately

1,000 pounds weight, with or without a calf, for 1

month.

Aquic conditions. Current soil wetness characterized

by saturation, reduction, and redoximorphic

features.

Area reclaim (in tables). An area difficult to reclaim

after the removal of soil for construction and other

uses. Revegetation and erosion control are

extremely difficult.

Argillic horizon. A subsoil horizon characterized by

an accumulation of illuvial clay.

Aspect. The direction in which a slope faces.

Generally, cool aspects are north- to east-facing

and warm aspects are south- to west-facing.

Atterberg limits. Atterberg limits are measured for

soil materials passing the No. 40 sieve. They

include the liquid limit (LL), which is the moisture

content at which the soil passes from a plastic to a

liquid state, and the plasticity index (PI), which is

the water content corresponding to an arbitrary

limit between the plastic and semisolid states of

consistency of a soil.

Available water capacity (available moisture

capacity). The capacity of soils to hold water

available for use by most plants. It is commonly

defined as the difference between the amount of

soil water at field moisture capacity and the

amount at wilting point. It is commonly expressed

as inches of water per inch of soil. The capacity, in

inches, in a 60-inch profile or to a limiting layer is

expressed as:

Very low ............................................................ 0 to 3

Low ................................................................... 3 to 6

Moderate .......................................................... 6 to 9

High ................................................................ 9 to 12

Very high .............................................. more than 12

Basal area. The area of a cross section of a tree,

generally referring to the section at breast height

and measured outside the bark. It is a measure of

stand density, commonly expressed in square feet.

Base saturation. The degree to which material having

cation-exchange properties is saturated with

exchangeable bases (sum of Ca, Mg, Na, and K),

expressed as a percentage of the total cationexchange capacity.

Basic rock. An igneous rock composed dominantly of

dark minerals. The minerals of this rock are

comparatively low in silica and rich in bases, such

as amphiboles, pyroxenes, biotite, and olivine.

Bedrock. The solid rock that underlies the soil and

other unconsolidated material or that is exposed at

the surface.

Borrow pit. An open excavation from which the soil

and underlying material have been removed,

generally for use in road construction. Borrow pits

support few or no plants without major

reclamation. Areas identified on the detailed soil

maps by a special symbol typically are less than 2

acres in size.

Bottom land. The normal flood plain of a stream,

subject to flooding.

Boulders. Rock fragments larger than 2 feet (60

centimeters) in diameter.

Bouldery spot. An area where 0.01 to 0.1 percent of

the surface is covered by rock fragments larger

than 24 inches in diameter. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Breast height. An average height of 4.5 feet above

the ground surface; the point on a tree where

diameter measurements are ordinarily taken.

Brush management. Use of mechanical, chemical, or

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biological methods to make conditions favorable

for reseeding or to reduce or eliminate competition

from woody vegetation and thus allow understory

grasses and forbs to recover. Brush management

increases forage production and thus reduces the

hazard of erosion. It can improve the habitat for

some species of wildlife.

Buffer zone. The area that extends from the boundary

of the soil survey to 500 feet outside the boundary.

It appears on the soil maps.

Cable yarding. A method of moving felled trees to a

nearby central area for transport to a processing

facility. Most cable yarding systems involve use of

a drum, a pole, and wire cables in an arrangement

similar to that of a rod and reel used for fishing. To

reduce friction and soil disturbance, felled trees

generally are reeled in while one end is lifted or

the entire log is suspended.

Canopy. The leafy crown of trees or shrubs. (See

Crown.)

Capillary water. Water held as a film around soil

particles and in tiny spaces between particles.

Surface tension is the adhesive force that holds

capillary water in the soil.

Catena. A sequence, or chain, of soils on a

landscape that formed in similar kinds of parent

material but have different characteristics as a

result of differences in relief and drainage.

Cation. An ion carrying a positive charge of electricity.

The common soil cations are calcium, potassium,

magnesium, sodium, and hydrogen.

Cation-exchange capacity. The total amount of

exchangeable cations that can be held by the soil,

expressed in terms of milliequivalents per 100

grams of soil at neutrality (pH 7.0) or at some

other stated pH value. The term, as applied to

soils, is synonymous with base-exchange capacity

but is more precise in meaning.

Channery soil material. Soil material that is, by

volume, 15 to 35 percent thin, flat fragments of

sandstone, shale, slate, limestone, or schist as

much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) along the

longest axis. A single piece is called a channer.

Chemical treatment. Control of unwanted vegetation

through the use of chemicals.

Chiseling. Tillage with an implement having one or

more soil-penetrating points that shatter or loosen

hard, compacted layers to a depth below normal

plow depth.

Clay. As a soil separate, the mineral soil particles less

than 0.002 millimeter in diameter. As a soil textural

class, soil material that is 40 percent or more clay,

less than 45 percent sand, and less than 40

percent silt.

Clay depletions. Low-chroma zones having a low

content of iron, manganese, and clay because of

the chemical reduction of iron and manganese

and the removal of iron, manganese, and clay. A

type of redoximorphic depletion.

Clayey. A general textural term that includes sandy

clay, silty clay, and clay. According to family level

criteria in the soil taxonomic system, a specific

textural name referring to fine earth (particles less

than 2 millimeters in size) containing 35 percent or

more clay, by weight, within the control section.

The content of rock fragments is less than 35

percent, by volume.

Clay film. A thin coating of oriented clay on the

surface of a soil aggregate or lining pores or root

channels. Synonyms: clay coating, clay skin.

Climax plant community. The stabilized plant

community on a particular site. The plant cover

reproduces itself and does not change so long as

the environment remains the same.

CMAI (cumulative mean annual increment). The

age or rotation at which growing stock of a forest

produces the greatest annual growth (for that time

period). It is the age at which periodic annual

growth and mean annual growth are equal.

Coarse fragments. If round, mineral or rock particles

2 millimeters to 25 centimeters (10 inches) in

diameter; if flat, mineral or rock particles

(flagstone) 15 to 38 centimeters (6 to 15 inches)

long.

Coarse textured soil. Sand or loamy sand.

Coastal Plain. The physiographic region of eastern

North Carolina that consists of ocean-deposited

sediments of sand, silt, and clay. These sediments

are in level to rolling areas and vary in thickness.

Cobble (or cobblestone). A rounded or partly

rounded fragment of rock 3 to 10 inches (7.6 to 25

centimeters) in diameter.

Cobbly soil material. Material that is 15 to 35

percent, by volume, rounded or partially rounded

rock fragments 3 to 10 inches (7.6 to 25

centimeters) in diameter. Very cobbly soil material

has 35 to 60 percent of these rock fragments, and

extremely cobbly soil material has more than 60

percent.

Complex slope. Irregular or variable slope. Planning

or establishing terraces, diversions, and other

water-control structures on a complex slope is

difficult.

Complex, soil. A map unit of two or more kinds of soil

or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern

or so small in area that it is not practical to map

them separately at the selected scale of mapping.

The pattern and proportion of the soils or
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miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all

areas.

Concretions. Cemented bodies with crude internal

symmetry organized around a point, a line, or a

plane. They typically take the form of concentric

layers visible to the naked eye. Calcium carbonate,

iron oxide, and manganese oxide are common

compounds making up concretions. If formed in

place, concretions of iron oxide or manganese

oxide are generally considered a type of

redoximorphic concentration.

Conglomerate. A coarse-grained, clastic rock

composed of rounded or subangular rock

fragments more than 2 millimeters in diameter. It

commonly has a matrix of sand and finer textured

material. Conglomerate is the consolidated

equivalent of gravel.

Conservation cropping system. Growing crops in

combination with needed cultural and

management practices. In a good conservation

cropping system, the soil-improving crops and

practices more than offset the effects of the soildepleting crops and practices. Cropping systems

are needed on all tilled soils. Soil-improving

practices in a conservation cropping system

include the use of rotations that contain grasses

and legumes and the return of crop residue to the

soil. Other practices include the use of green

manure crops of grasses and legumes, proper

tillage, adequate fertilization, and weed and pest

control.

Conservation tillage. A tillage system that does not

invert the soil and that leaves a protective amount

of crop residue on the surface throughout the year.

Consistence, soil. Refers to the degree of cohesion

and adhesion of soil material and its resistance to

deformation when ruptured. Consistence includes

resistance of soil material to rupture and to

penetration; plasticity, toughness, and stickiness of

puddled soil material; and the manner in which the

soil material behaves when subject to

compression. Terms describing consistence are

defined in the Soil Survey Manual.

Contour stripcropping. Growing crops in strips that

follow the contour. Strips of grass or close-growing

crops are alternated with strips of clean-tilled

crops or summer fallow.

Control section. The part of the soil on which

classification is based. The thickness varies

among different kinds of soil, but for many it is that

part of the soil profile between depths of 10 inches

and 40 or 80 inches.

Corrosion. Soil-induced electrochemical or chemical

action that dissolves or weakens concrete or

uncoated steel.

Cover crop. A close-growing crop grown primarily to

improve and protect the soil between periods of

regular crop production, or a crop grown between

trees and vines in orchards and vineyards.

Cropping system. Growing crops according to a

planned system of rotation and management

practices.

Crop residue management. Returning crop residue

to the soil, which helps to maintain soil structure,

organic matter content, and fertility and helps to

control erosion.

Crown. The upper part of a tree or shrub, including the

living branches and their foliage.

Culmination of the mean annual increment (CMAI).

The average annual increase per acre in the

volume of a stand. Computed by dividing the total

volume of the stand by its age. As the stand

increases in age, the mean annual increment

continues to increase until mortality begins to

reduce the rate of increase. The point where the

stand reaches its maximum annual rate of growth

is called the culmination of the mean annual

increment.

Cutbanks cave (in tables). The walls of excavations

tend to cave in or slough.

Dbh (diameter at breast height). The diameter of a

tree at 4.5 feet above the ground level on the uphill

side.

Deferred grazing. Postponing grazing or resting

grazing land for a prescribed period.

Delineation. The process of drawing or plotting

features on a map with lines and symbols.

Dense layer (in tables). A very firm, massive layer that

has a bulk density of more than 1.8 grams per

cubic centimeter. Such a layer affects the ease of

digging and can affect filling and compacting.

Depression (depressional area). A portion of land

surrounded on all sides by higher land. These

areas generally do not have outlets for drainage.

Depth class. Refers to the depth to a root-restricting

layer. Unless otherwise stated, this layer is

understood to be consolidated bedrock. The depth

classes in this survey are:

Very shallow ............................... less than 10 inches

Shallow ............................................. 10 to 20 inches

Moderately deep .............................. 20 to 40 inches

Deep ................................................. 40 to 60 inches

Very deep ................................. more than 60 inches

Depth, soil. Generally, the thickness of the soil over

bedrock. Very deep soils are more than 60 inches
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deep over bedrock; deep soils, 40 to 60 inches;

moderately deep, 20 to 40 inches; shallow, 10 to

20 inches; and very shallow, less than 10 inches.

Depth to rock (in tables). Bedrock is too near the

surface for the specified use.

Diabase. A rock of basaltic composition consisting

primarily of labradorite and pyroxene and

characterized by ophitic texture.

Dike. A long, narrow cross-cutting mass of igneous

rock that extends to or crops out on the land

surface.

Diorite. A coarse-grained igneous rock with the

composition of andesite (no quartz or orthoclase).

It is composed of about 75 percent plagioclase

feldspars with the balance being ferromagnesian

silicates.

Dispersion (soils). The breakup of compound

particles, such as soil aggregates or saprolite, into

single grains, resulting in a highly erosive

condition. This phenomenon results from the

failure of grains to adhere or bond to one another

and generally is associated with a high water

content in soil containing high levels of sodium.

Dispersive material. Soil material generally

associated with high levels of sodium that causes

a breakup of compound particles, such as soil

aggregates or saprolite, into single grains resulting

in a highly erosive condition.

Diversion (or diversion terrace). A ridge of earth,

generally a terrace, built to protect downslope

areas by diverting runoff from its natural course.

Drainage class (natural). Refers to the frequency and

duration of wet periods under conditions similar to

those under which the soil formed. Alterations of

the water regime by human activities, either

through drainage or irrigation, are not a

consideration unless they have significantly

changed the morphology of the soil. Seven

classes of natural soil drainage are recognized

excessively drained, somewhat excessively

drained, well drained, moderately well drained,

somewhat poorly drained, poorly drained, and

very poorly drained. These classes are defined in

the Soil Survey Manual.

Drainage, surface. Runoff, or surface flow of water,

from an area.

Eluviation. The movement of material in true solution

or colloidal suspension from one place to another

within the soil. Soil horizons that have lost material

through eluviation are eluvial; those that have

received material are illuvial.

Engineering index test data. Laboratory test and

mechanical analysis of selected soils in the

county.

Episaturation. A type of saturation indicating a

perched water table in a soil in which saturated

layers are underlain by one or more unsaturated

layers within 2 meters of the surface.

Eroded (soil phase). Because of erosion, the soil has

lost an average of 25 to 75 percent of the original

A horizon or the uppermost 2 to 6 inches if the

original A horizon was less than 8 inches thick.

Erosion. The wearing away of the land surface by

water, wind, ice, or other geologic agents and by

such processes as gravitational creep.

Erosion (geologic). Erosion caused by geologic

processes acting over long geologic periods and

resulting in the wearing away of mountains and

the building up of such landscape features as

flood plains and coastal plains. Synonym: natural

erosion.

Erosion (accelerated). Erosion much more rapid

than geologic erosion, mainly as a result of human

or animal activities or of a catastrophe in nature,

such as a fire, that exposes the surface.

Erosion classes. Classes based on estimates of past

erosion. The classes are as follows:

Class 1.Soils that have lost some of the original

A horizon but on the average less than 25 percent

of the original A horizon or of the uppermost 8

inches (if the original A horizon was less than 8

inches thick). Throughout most areas, the

thickness of the surface layer is within the normal

range of variability of the uneroded soil. Class 1

erosion typically is not designated in the name of

the map unit or in the map symbol.

Class 2.Soils that have lost an average of 25 to

75 percent of the original A horizon or of the

uppermost 8 inches (if the original A horizon was

less than 8 inches thick). Throughout most

cultivated areas of class 2 erosion, the surface

layer consists of a mixture of the original A horizon

and material from below. Some areas may have

intricate patterns ranging from uneroded spots to

spots where all of the original A horizon has been

removed.

Class 3.Soils that have lost an average of 75

percent or more of the original A horizon or of the

uppermost 8 inches (if the original A horizon was

less than 8 inches thick). In most cultivated areas

of class 3 erosion, material that was below the

original A horizon is exposed. The plow layer

consists entirely or largely of this material.

Class 4.Soils that have lost all of the original A

horizon or of the uppermost 8 inches (if the

original A horizon was less than 8 inches thick)

plus some or all of the deeper horizons throughout

most of the area. The original soil can be identified
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only in spots. Some areas may be smooth, but

most have an intricate pattern of gullies.

Erosion hazard. A term describing the potential for

future erosion, inherent in the soil itself, in

inadequately protected areas. The following

definitions are based on estimated annual soil loss

in metric tons per hectare (values determined by

the Universal Soil Loss Equation assuming bare

soil conditions and using rainfall and climate

factors for North Carolina):

0 tons per hectare ............................................. none

Less than 2.5 tons per hectare ......................... slight

2.5 to 10 tons per hectare .......................... moderate

10 to 25 tons per hectare ............................... severe

More than 25 tons per hectare .............. very severe

Evapotranspiration. The combined loss of water from

a given area through surface evaporation and

through transpiration by plants during a specified

period.

Excess fines (in tables). Excess silt and clay in the

soil. The soil does not provide a source of gravel

or sand for construction purposes.

Excess sodium (in tables). Excess exchangeable

sodium in the soil. The resulting poor physical

properties restrict the growth of plants.

Fall Line. The boundary between the Coastal Plain

and Piedmont physiographic regions. The line is a

zone of transition and varies considerably in width.

The uplands are commonly Coastal Plain

sediments, and the bottom of stream channels is

hard Piedmont rock. The prevalence of falls in the

rocky channels prompted the term fall line.

Fast intake (in tables). The rapid movement of water

into the soil.

Felsic rock. A general term for light-colored igneous

rock and some metamorphic crystalline rock that

have an abundance of quartz, feldspars,

feldspathoids, and muscovite mica.

Fertility, soil. The quality that enables a soil to provide

plant nutrients, in adequate amounts and in proper

balance, for the growth of specified plants when

light, moisture, temperature, tilth, and other growth

factors are favorable.

Field border. A strip of perennial vegetation (trees,

shrubs, or herbaceous plants) established on the

edge of a field to control erosion, provide travel

lanes for farm machinery, control competition from

adjacent woodland, or provide food and cover for

wildlife.

Field moisture capacity. The moisture content of a

soil, expressed as a percentage of the ovendry

weight, after the gravitational, or free, water has

drained away; the field moisture content 2 or 3

days after a soaking rain; also called normal field

capacity, normal moisture capacity, or capillary

capacity.

Fine textured soil. Sandy clay, silty clay, or clay.

Firebreak. An area cleared of flammable material to

stop or help control creeping or running fires. It

also serves as a line from which to work and to

facilitate the movement of firefighters and

equipment. Designated roads also serve as

firebreaks.

First bottom. The normal flood plain of a stream,

subject to frequent or occasional flooding.

Flat. A general term for a level or nearly level surface

or small area of land marked by little or no relief.

Flooding. The temporary covering of the soil surface

by flowing water from any source, such as

overflowing streams, runoff from adjacent or

surrounding slopes, and inflow from high tides.

The frequency of flooding generally is expressed

as none, rare, occasional, or frequent. None

means that flooding is not probable. Rare means

that flooding is unlikely but possible under unusual

weather conditions (the chance of flooding is

nearly 0 percent to 5 percent in any year).

Occasional means that flooding occurs

infrequently under normal weather conditions (the

chance of flooding is 5 to 50 percent in any year).

Frequent means that flooding occurs often under

normal weather conditions (the chance of flooding

is more than 50 percent in any year). The duration

of flooding is expressed as very brief (less than 2

days), brief (2 to 7 days), long (7 days to 1 month),

and very long (more than 1 month).

Flood plain. A nearly level alluvial plain that borders a

stream and is subject to flooding unless protected

artificially.

Fluvial. Of or pertaining to rivers; produced by river

action, as a fluvial plain.

Foot slope. The inclined surface at the base of a hill.

Forb. Any herbaceous plant not a grass or a sedge.

Forest cover. All trees and other woody plants

(underbrush) covering the ground in a forest.

Forest type. A stand of trees similar in composition

and development because of given physical and

biological factors which differentiate it from other

stands.

Genesis, soil. The mode of origin of the soil. Refers

especially to the processes or soil-forming factors

responsible for the formation of the solum, or true

soil, from the unconsolidated parent material.

Geomorphic surface. A part of the surface of the

land that represents an episode of landscape

development and consists of one or more

landforms. It is a mappable part of the land
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surface that is defined in terms of morphology

(relief, slope, aspect, etc.); origin (erosional,

constructional, etc.); age (absolute or relative);

and stability of component landforms.

Gleyed soil. Soil that formed under poor drainage,

resulting in the reduction of iron and other

elements in the profile and in gray colors.

Gneiss. A coarse-grained metamorphic rock in which

bands rich in granular minerals alternate with

bands that are predominantly schistose minerals.

It is commonly formed by the metamorphism of

granite.

Granite. A coarse-grained igneous rock dominated by

light-colored minerals, consisting of about 50

percent orthoclase and 25 percent quartz with the

balance being plagioclase feldspars and

ferromagnesian silicates. Granites and

granodiorites comprise 95 percent of all intrusive

rocks.

Grassed waterway. A natural or constructed

waterway, typically broad and shallow, seeded to

grass as protection against erosion. Conducts

surface water away from cropland.

Gravel. Rounded or angular fragments of rock as

much as 3 inches (2 millimeters to 7.6

centimeters) in diameter. An individual piece is a

pebble.

Gravelly soil material. Material that is 15 to 35

percent, by volume, rounded or angular rock

fragments, not prominently flattened, as much as

3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in diameter.

Gravelly spot. An area of soils where the content of

rock fragments generally less than 3 inches in

diameter is more than 15 percent, by volume, in

the surface layer, occurring in a map unit in which

the surface layer of the dominant soil or soils has

less than 15 percent gravel. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Gravel pit. An open excavation in which the soil and

underlying material are used as a source of sand

and gravel. The excavated material is not crushed

for use. Areas identified on the detailed soil maps

by a special symbol typically are less than 2 acres

in size.

Ground water. Water filling all the unblocked pores of

the material below the water table.

Gully. A very small channel with steep sides cut by

running water and through which water ordinarily

runs only after rainfall, icemelt, or snowmelt. The

distinction between a gully and a rill is one of

depth. A gully generally is an obstacle to farm

machinery and is too deep to be obliterated by

ordinary tillage; a rill is of lesser depth and can be

smoothed over by ordinary tillage. Areas identified

on the detailed soil maps by a special symbol

typically are less than 2 acres in size.

Hard bedrock. Bedrock that cannot be excavated

except by blasting or by the use of special

equipment that is not commonly used in

construction.

High-grade metamorphic rocks. Highly

metamorphosed rocks, such as gneiss and schist.

High water table (seasonal). The highest level of a

saturated zone in the soil (the apparent or perched

water table) over a continuous period of more than

2 weeks in most years, but not a permanent water

table.

Horizon, soil. A layer of soil, approximately parallel to

the surface, having distinct characteristics

produced by soil-forming processes. In the

identification of soil horizons, an uppercase letter

represents the major horizons. Numbers or

lowercase letters that follow represent

subdivisions of the major horizons. An explanation

of the subdivisions is given in the Soil Survey

Manual. The major horizons of mineral soil are as

follows:

O horizon.An organic layer of fresh and

decaying plant residue.

A horizon.The mineral horizon at or near the

surface in which an accumulation of humified

organic matter is mixed with the mineral material.

Also, a plowed surface horizon, most of which was

originally part of a B horizon.

E horizon.The mineral horizon in which the main

feature is loss of silicate clay, iron, aluminum, or

some combination of these.

B horizon.The mineral horizon below an A

horizon. The B horizon is in part a layer of

transition from the overlying A horizon to the

underlying C horizon. The B horizon also has

distinctive characteristics, such as (1)

accumulation of clay, sesquioxides, humus, or a

combination of these; (2) prismatic or blocky

structure; (3) redder or browner colors than those

in the A horizon; or (4) a combination of these.

C horizon.The mineral horizon or layer,

excluding indurated bedrock, that is little affected

by soil-forming processes and does not have the

properties typical of the overlying soil material.

The material of a C horizon may be either like or

unlike that in which the solum formed. If the

material is known to differ from that in the solum,

an Arabic numeral, commonly a 2, precedes the

letter C.

Cr horizon.Soft, consolidated bedrock beneath

the soil.
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R layer.Consolidated bedrock beneath the soil.

The bedrock commonly underlies a C horizon, but

it can be directly below an A or a B horizon.

Hydrologic soil groups. Refers to soils grouped

according to their runoff potential. The soil

properties that influence this potential are those

that affect the minimum rate of water infiltration on

a bare soil during periods after prolonged wetting

when the soil is not frozen. These properties are

depth to a high water table, the infiltration rate and

permeability after prolonged wetting, and depth to

a very slowly permeable layer. The slope and the

kind of plant cover are not considered but are

separate factors in predicting runoff.

Igneous rock. Rock formed by solidification from a

molten or partially molten state. Major varieties

include plutonic and volcanic rock. Examples are

andesite, basalt, and granite.

Illuviation. The movement of soil material from one

horizon to another in the soil profile. Generally,

material is removed from an upper horizon and

deposited in a lower horizon.

Infiltration. The downward entry of water into the

immediate surface of soil or other material, as

contrasted with percolation, which is movement of

water through soil layers or material.

Infiltration capacity. The maximum rate at which

water can infiltrate into a soil under a given set of

conditions.

Infiltration rate. The rate at which water penetrates

the surface of the soil at any given instant, usually

expressed in inches per hour. The rate can be

limited by the infiltration capacity of the soil or the

rate at which water is applied at the surface.

Intake rate. The average rate of water entering the

soil under irrigation. Most soils have a fast initial

rate; the rate decreases with application time.

Therefore, intake rate for design purposes is not a

constant but is a variable depending on the net

irrigation application. The rate of water intake, in

inches per hour, is expressed as follows:

Less than 0.2 ............................................... very low

0.2 to 0.4 .............................................................. low

0.4 to 0.75 ......................................... moderately low

0.75 to 1.25 ................................................ moderate

1.25 to 1.75 ..................................... moderately high

1.75 to 2.5 .......................................................... high

More than 2.5 ............................................. very high

Intermediate rock. Igneous or metamorphic

crystalline rock that is intermediate in composition

between mafic and felsic rock.

Intermittent stream. A stream, or reach of a stream,

that flows for prolonged periods only when it

receives ground-water discharge or long,

continued contributions from melting snow or other

surface and shallow subsurface sources.

Interstream divide (or interstream area). The nearly

level land between drainageways in relatively

undissected parts of the Coastal Plain. It is in

areas on uplands, low marine terraces, and

stream terraces. Soils in these areas are generally

poorly drained or very poorly drained.

Iron depletions. Low-chroma zones that have a low

content of iron and manganese oxide because of

chemical reduction and removal but also have a

clay content similar to that of the adjacent matrix.

A type of redoximorphic depletion.

Kaolinite. An aluminosilicate clay mineral with a 1:1

layer structure; that is, a silicon tetrahedral sheet

alternating with an aluminum octahedral sheet.

Little or no expansion occurs when water mixes

with the clay.

Knoll. A small, low, rounded hill rising above adjacent

landforms.

Landfill. An area of accumulated wastes produced by

human activities. These areas can be above or

below the natural ground level. Areas identified on

the detailed soil maps by a special symbol

typically are less than 2 acres in size.

Large stones (in tables). Rock fragments 3 inches

(7.6 centimeters) or more across. Large stones

adversely affect the specified use of the soil.

Liquid limit. The moisture content at which the soil

passes from a plastic to a liquid state.

Loam. Soil material that is 7 to 27 percent clay

particles, 28 to 50 percent silt particles, and less

than 52 percent sand particles.

Loamy. A general textural term that includes coarse

sandy loam, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, very

fine sandy loam, loam, clay loam, and sandy clay

loam. According to family level criteria in the soil

taxonomic system, a specific textural name

referring to fine earth (particles less than 2

millimeters in size) of loamy very fine sand or finer

textured material that contains more than 15

percent fine sand or coarser sand and less than

35 percent clay, by weight, within the control

section. The content of rock fragments is less than

35 percent, by volume.

Low stream terrace. A terrace in an area that floods,

commonly 3 to 10 feet higher in elevation than the

adjacent flood plain.

Low strength. The soil is not strong enough to

support loads.

Mafic rock. A dark rock composed predominantly of

magnesium silicates. It can contain small amounts

of quartz, feldspar, or muscovite mica.
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Masses. Concentrations of substances in the soil

matrix that do not have a clearly defined boundary

with the surrounding soil material and cannot be

removed as a discrete unit. Common compounds

making up masses are calcium carbonate,

gypsum or other soluble salts, iron oxide, and

manganese oxide. Masses consisting of iron oxide

or manganese oxide generally are considered a

type of redoximorphic concentration.

Mean annual increment. The average annual volume

of a stand of trees from the year of origin to the

age under consideration.

Medium textured soil. Very fine sandy loam, loam,

silt loam, or silt.

Metamorphic rock. Rock of any origin altered in

mineralogical composition, chemical composition,

or structure by heat, pressure, and movement.

Nearly all such rocks are crystalline.

Metasedimentary rock. Metamorphosed sedimentary

rocks, such as phyllite, metasandstone, and

conglomerate.

Mine or quarry (map symbol). An open excavation

from which the soil and underlying material have

been removed, exposing bedrock; or the surface

opening to underground mines. Areas identified on

the detailed soil maps by a special symbol

typically are less than 2 acres in size.

Mineral soil. Soil that is mainly mineral material and

low in organic material. Its bulk density is more

than that of organic soil.

Minimum tillage. Only the tillage essential to crop

production and prevention of soil damage.

Miscellaneous area. An area that has little or no

natural soil and supports little or no vegetation.

Moderately coarse textured soil. Coarse sandy

loam, sandy loam, or fine sandy loam.

Moderately fine textured soil. Clay loam, sandy clay

loam, or silty clay loam.

Morphology, soil. The physical makeup of the soil,

including the texture, structure, porosity,

consistence, color, and other physical, mineral,

and biological properties of the various horizons,

and the thickness and arrangement of those

horizons in the soil profile.

Mottling, soil (mottles). Irregular spots of different

colors that vary in number and size. They result

from impeded drainage and poor aeration or as a

result of weathering of geologic material.

Redoximorphic features are a type of mottle

resulting from conditions of wetness. Lithochromic

or lithomorphic mottles are mottles which retain

colors of the original geologic materials.

Descriptive terms are as follows: abundancefew,

common, and many; sizefine, medium, and

coarse; and contrastfaint, distinct, and

prominent. The size measurements are of the

diameter along the greatest dimension. Fine

indicates less than 5 millimeters (about 0.2 inch);

medium, from 5 to 15 millimeters (about 0.2 to 0.6

inch); and coarse, more than 15 millimeters (about

0.6 inch).

Mudstone. Sedimentary rock formed by induration of

silt and clay in approximately equal amounts.

Munsell notation. A designation of color by degrees

of three simple variableshue, value, and

chroma. For example, a notation of 10YR 6/4 is a

color with hue of 10YR, value of 6, and chroma of

4.

Natric horizon. A special kind of argillic horizon that

contains enough exchangeable sodium to have an

adverse effect on the physical condition of the

subsoil.

Neutral soil. A soil having a pH value of 6.6 to 7.3.

(See Reaction, soil.)

Nodules. Cemented bodies lacking visible internal

structure. Calcium carbonate, iron oxide, and

manganese oxide are common compounds

making up nodules. If formed in place, nodules of

iron oxide or manganese oxide are considered

types of redoximorphic concentrations.

Nose slope. The downward-sloping convex end of a

main ridge or spur ridge.

No-till planting. A method of planting crops in which

there is virtually no seedbed preparation. A thin

slice of the soil is opened, and the seed is planted

at the desired depth.

Nutrient, plant. Any element taken in by a plant

essential to its growth. Plant nutrients are mainly

nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium,

magnesium, sulfur, iron, manganese, copper,

boron, and zinc obtained from the soil and carbon,

hydrogen, and oxygen obtained from the air and

water.

Organic matter. Plant and animal residue in the soil in

various stages of decomposition. The content of

organic matter in the surface layer is described as

follows:

Very low................................... less than 0.5 percent

Low ................................................ 0.5 to 1.0 percent

Moderately low .............................. 1.0 to 2.0 percent

Moderate ....................................... 2.0 to 4.0 percent

High ............................................... 4.0 to 8.0 percent

Very high ............................... more than 8.0 percent

Overstory. The portion of the trees in a forest stand

forming the upper crown cover.

Pan. A compact, dense layer in a soil that impedes the

movement of water and the growth of roots. For
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example, hardpan, fragipan, claypan, plowpan,

and traffic pan.

Parent material. The unconsolidated organic and

mineral material in which soil forms.

Ped. An individual natural soil aggregate, such as a

granule, a prism, or a block.

Pedon. The smallest volume that can be called a soil.

A pedon is three dimensional and large enough to

permit study of all horizons. Its area ranges from

about 10 to 100 square feet (1 square meter to 10

square meters), depending on the variability of the

soil.

Percolation. The downward movement of water

through the soil.

Percs slowly (in tables). The slow movement of water

through the soil adversely affects the specified

use.

Perennial stream. A stream, or reach of a stream,

that flows continuously throughout the year.

Perennial water. An area that generally provides

water for human or livestock consumption;

commonly a lake, pond, river, or stream. Areas

identified on the detailed soil maps by a special

symbol typically are less than 2 acres in size.

Permeability. The quality of the soil that enables water

or air to move downward through the profile. The

rate at which a saturated soil transmits water is

accepted as a measure of this quality. In soil

physics, the rate is referred to as saturated

hydraulic conductivity, which is defined in the Soil

Survey Manual. In line with conventional usage in

the engineering profession and with traditional

usage in published soil surveys, this rate of flow

continues to be expressed as permeability. Terms

describing permeability, measured in inches per

hour, are as follows:

Extremely slow ................................. 0.0 to 0.01 inch

Very slow ........................................ 0.01 to 0.06 inch

Slow.................................................. 0.06 to 0.2 inch

Moderately slow ................................. 0.2 to 0.6 inch

Moderate ................................ 0.6 inch to 2.0 inches

Moderately rapid ............................ 2.0 to 6.0 inches

Rapid ............................................... 6.0 to 20 inches

Very rapid ................................. more than 20 inches

Phase, soil. A subdivision of a soil series based on

features that affect its use and management, such

as slope, stoniness, and flooding.

pH value. A numerical designation of acidity and

alkalinity in soil. (See Reaction, soil.)

Piedmont. The physiographic region of central North

Carolina characterized by rolling landscapes

formed from the weathering of residual rock

material.

Piping (in tables). Formation of subsurface tunnels or

pipelike cavities by water moving through the soil.

Pits, quarry. A small borrow area or pit (usually less

than 5 acres in size) where soil, gravel, or stone

has been removed.

Plasticity index. The numerical difference between

the liquid limit and the plastic limit; the range of

moisture content within which the soil remains

plastic.

Plastic limit. The moisture content at which a soil

changes from semisolid to plastic.

Plinthite. The sesquioxide-rich, humus-poor, highly

weathered mixture of clay and quartz and other

diluents. It commonly appears as red mottles,

usually in platy, polygonal, or reticulate patterns.

Plinthite changes irreversibly to an ironstone

hardpan or to irregular aggregates on repeated

wetting and drying, especially if it is also exposed

to heat from the sun. In a moist soil, plinthite can

be cut with a spade. It is a form of laterite.

Ponding. Standing water on soils in closed

depressions. Unless the soils are artificially

drained, the water can be removed only by

percolation or evapotranspiration.

Poor filter (in tables). Because of rapid or very rapid

permeability, the soil may not adequately filter

effluent from a waste disposal system.

Poorly graded. Refers to a coarse-grained soil or soil

material consisting mainly of particles of nearly

the same size. Because there is little difference in

size of the particles, density can be increased only

slightly by compaction.

Potential rooting depth (effective rooting depth).

Depth to which roots could penetrate if the content

of moisture in the soil were adequate. The soil has

no properties restricting the penetration of roots to

this depth.

Productivity, soil. The capability of a soil for

producing a specified plant or sequence of plants

under specific management.

Profile, soil. A vertical section of the soil extending

through all its horizons and into the parent

material.

Proper grazing use. Grazing at an intensity that

maintains enough cover to protect the soil and

maintain or improve the quantity and quality of the

desirable vegetation. This practice increases the

vigor and reproduction capacity of the key plants

and promotes the accumulation of litter and mulch

necessary to conserve soil and water.

Reaction, soil. A measure of acidity or alkalinity of a

soil, expressed in pH values. A soil that tests to pH

7.0 is described as precisely neutral in reaction

because it is neither acid nor alkaline. The
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degrees of acidity or alkalinity, expressed as pH

values, are:

Ultra acid .............................................. less than 3.5

Extremely acid ........................................... 3.5 to 4.4

Very strongly acid ...................................... 4.5 to 5.0

Strongly acid .............................................. 5.1 to 5.5

Moderately acid .......................................... 5.6 to 6.0

Slightly acid ................................................ 6.1 to 6.5

Neutral ........................................................ 6.6 to 7.3

Slightly alkaline .......................................... 7.4 to 7.8

Moderately alkaline .................................... 7.9 to 8.4

Strongly alkaline ........................................ 8.5 to 9.0

Very strongly alkaline ......................... 9.1 and higher

Redoximorphic concentrations. Nodules,

concretions, soft masses, pore linings, and other

features resulting from the accumulation of iron or

manganese oxide. They indicate chemical

reduction and oxidation resulting from saturation.

Redoximorphic depletions. Low-chroma zones from

which iron and manganese oxide or a combination

of iron and manganese oxide and clay has been

removed. They indicate the chemical reduction of

iron resulting from saturation.

Redoximorphic features. Redoximorphic

concentrations, redoximorphic depletions, reduced

matrices, a positive reaction to alpha,alphadipyridyl, and other features indicating the

chemical reduction and oxidation of iron and

manganese compounds resulting from saturation.

Descriptive terms for concentrations and

depletions are as follows: abundancefew,

common, and many; sizefine, medium, and

coarse; and contrastfaint, distinct, and

prominent. The size measurements are of the

diameter along the greatest dimension. Fine

indicates less than 5 millimeters (about 0.2 inch);

medium, from 5 to 15 millimeters (about 0.2 to 0.6

inch); and coarse, more than 15 millimeters (about

0.6 inch).

Reduced matrix. A soil matrix that has low chroma in

situ because of chemically reduced iron (Fe II).

The chemical reduction results from nearly

continuous wetness. The matrix undergoes a

change in hue or chroma within 30 minutes after

exposure to air as the iron is oxidized (Fe III). A

type of redoximorphic feature.

Reforestation. The process in which tree seedlings

are planted or become naturally established in an

area that was once forested.

Relief. The elevations or inequalities of a land surface,

considered collectively.

Residuum (residual soil material). Unconsolidated,

weathered or partly weathered mineral material

that accumulated as consolidated rock

disintegrated in place.

Ridge. A long, narrow elevation of the land surface,

usually having a sharp crest and steep sides.

Rippable. Rippable bedrock or hardpan can be

excavated using a single-tooth ripping attachment

mounted on a tractor with a 200-300 drawbar

horsepower rating.

Road cut. A sloping surface produced by mechanical

means during road construction. It is commonly on

the uphill side of the road.

Rock fragments. Rock or mineral fragments having a

diameter of 2 millimeters or more; for example,

pebbles, cobbles, stones, and boulders.

Rock outcrop. An area of exposed bedrock in a map

unit that has less than 0.1 percent exposed

bedrock. Areas identified on the detailed soil maps

by a special symbol typically are less than 2 acres

in size.

Rooting depth (in tables). Shallow root zone. The soil

is shallow over a layer that greatly restricts roots.

Root zone. The part of the soil that can be penetrated

by plant roots.

Runoff. The precipitation discharged into stream

channels from an area. The water that flows off the

surface of the land without sinking into the soil is

called surface runoff. Water that enters the soil

before reaching surface streams is called groundwater runoff or seepage flow from ground water.

Runoff class (surface). Refers to the rate at which

water flows away from the soil over the surface

without infiltrating. Six classes of rate of runoff are

recognized:

Ponded.Little of the precipitation and water that

runs onto the soil escapes as runoff, and free

water stands on the surface for significant periods.

The amount of water that is removed from ponded

areas by movement through the soil, by plants, or

by evaporation is usually greater than the total

rainfall. Ponding normally occurs on level and

nearly level soils in depressions. The water depth

may fluctuate greatly.

Very slow.Surface water flows away slowly, and

free water stands on the surface for long periods

or immediately enters the soil. Most of the water

passes through the soil, is used by plants, or

evaporates. The soils are commonly level or nearly

level or are very porous.

Slow.Surface water flows away so slowly that

free water stands on the surface for moderate

periods or enters the soil rapidly. Most of the water

passes through the soil, is used by plants, or
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evaporates. The soils are nearly level or very

gently sloping, or they are steeper but absorb

precipitation very rapidly.

Medium.Surface water flows away so rapidly

that free water stands on the surface for only short

periods. Part of the precipitation enters the soil

and is used by plants, is lost by evaporation, or

moves into underground channels. The soils are

nearly level or gently sloping and absorb

precipitation at a moderate rate, or they are

steeper but absorb water rapidly.

Rapid.Surface water flows away so rapidly that

the period of concentration is brief and free water

does not stand on the surface. Only a small part of

the water enters the soil. The soils are mainly

moderately steep or steep and have moderate or

slow rates of absorption.

Very rapid.Surface water flows away so rapidly

that the period of concentration is very brief and

free water does not stand on the surface. Only a

small part of the water enters the soil. The soils

are mainly steep or very steep and absorb

precipitation slowly.

Sand. As a soil separate, individual rock or mineral

fragments ranging from 0.05 millimeter to 2.0

millimeters in diameter. Most sand grains consist

of quartz. As a soil textural class, a soil that is 85

percent or more sand and not more than 10

percent clay.

Sandstone. Sedimentary rock containing dominantly

sand-sized particles.

Sandy. A general textural term that includes coarse

sand, sand, fine sand, very fine sand, loamy

coarse sand, loamy sand, loamy fine sand, and

loamy very fine sand. According to family level

criteria in the soil taxonomic system, a specific

textural name referring to fine earth (particles less

than 2 millimeters in size) of sand or loamy sand

that contains less than 50 percent very fine sand,

by weight, within the control section. The content

of rock fragments is less than 35 percent, by

volume.

Saprolite. Unconsolidated residual material

underlying the soil and grading to hard bedrock

below.

Saturation. Wetness characterized by zero or positive

pressure of the soil water. Under conditions of

saturation, the water will flow from the soil matrix

into an unlined auger hole.

Schist. A metamorphic rock that is dominantly fibrous

or platy minerals. It has schistose cleavage and is

a product of regional metamorphism.

Second bottom. The first terrace above the normal

flood plain (or first bottom) of a river.

Sedimentary rock. Rock made up of particles

deposited from suspension in water. The chief

kinds of sedimentary rock are conglomerate,

formed from gravel; sandstone, formed from sand;

shale, formed from clay; and limestone, formed

from soft masses of calcium carbonate. There are

many intermediate types. Some wind-deposited

sand is consolidated into sandstone.

Seepage (in tables). The movement of water through

the soil. Seepage adversely affects the specified

use.

Series, soil. A group of soils that have profiles that are

almost alike, except for differences in texture of

the surface layer. All the soils of a series have

horizons that are similar in composition, thickness,

and arrangement.

Severely eroded spot. An area of soil that has lost an

average of 75 percent or more of the original

surface layer because of accelerated erosion,

occurring in a map unit in which the dominant soil

or soils have lost less than 25 percent of the

original surface layer. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Shale. Sedimentary rock formed by the hardening of a

clay deposit.

Short, steep slope. An area of soils that are at least

two slope classes steeper than the named soils in

the surrounding map unit. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are long, narrow bands that are less than 2 acres

in size. (See Slope.)

Shrink-swell (in tables). The shrinking of soil when

dry and the swelling when wet. Shrinking and

swelling can damage roads, dams, building

foundations, and other structures. It can also

damage plant roots.

Shrink-swell potential. The potential for volume

change in a soil with a loss or gain in moisture.

Shrink-swell potential classes are based on the

linear extensibility of the soil. If the soil has a linear

extensibility of less than 3 percent, the shrinkswell potential is low; 3 to 6 percent, the shrinkswell potential is moderate; 6 to 9 percent, the

shrink-swell potential is high; and more than 9

percent, the shrink-swell potential is very high.

Side slope. The landscape position that is directly

below the shoulder and directly above the toe

slope. It makes up most of the mountainside or

hillside.

Silt. As a soil separate, individual mineral particles

that range in diameter from the upper limit of clay

(0.002 millimeter) to the lower limit of very fine

sand (0.05 millimeter). As a soil textural class, soil
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that is 80 percent or more silt and less than 12

percent clay.

Siltstone. Sedimentary rock made up of dominantly

silt-sized particles.

Similar soils. Soils that share limits of diagnostic

criteria, behave and perform in a similar manner,

and have similar conservation needs or

management requirements for the major land uses

in the survey area.

Site index. A designation of the quality of a forest site

based on the height of the dominant stand at an

arbitrarily chosen age. For example, if the average

height attained by dominant and codominant trees

in a fully stocked stand at the age of 50 years is

75 feet, the site index is 75.

Skidding. A method of moving felled trees to a nearby

central area for transport to a processing facility.

Most systems involve pulling the trees with wire

cables attached to a bulldozer or a rubber-tired

tractor. Generally, felled trees are skidded or

pulled with one end lifted to reduce friction and soil

disturbance.

Skid trails. The paths left by skidding logs and the

bulldozer or tractor used to pull them.

Slate. A fine-grained metamorphic rock with well

developed slaty cleavage. Formed by the lowgrade regional metamorphism of shale.

Slickensides. Polished and grooved surfaces

produced by one mass sliding past another. In

soils, slickensides may occur at the bases of slip

surfaces on the steeper slopes; on faces of blocks,

prisms, and columns; and in swelling clayey soils,

where there is marked change in moisture

content.

Slope. The inclination of the land surface from the

horizontal. Percentage of slope is the vertical

distance divided by horizontal distance, then

multiplied by 100. Thus, a slope of 20 percent is a

drop of 20 feet in 100 feet of horizontal distance. In

this survey, classes for simple slopes are as

follows:

Nearly level ......................................... 0 to 2 percent

Gently sloping ..................................... 2 to 8 percent

Strongly sloping ................................ 8 to 15 percent

Moderately steep ............................ 15 to 30 percent

Steep ............................................... 30 to 50 percent

Slope (in tables). Slope is great enough that special

practices are required to ensure satisfactory

performance of the soil for a specific use.

Small stones (in tables). Rock fragments less than 3

inches (7.6 centimeters) in diameter. Small stones

adversely affect the specified use of the soil.

Smectite. An aluminosilicate clay mineral with 2:1

layer structure; that is, two silicon tetrahedral

sheets enclosing an aluminum octahedral sheet.

Considerable expansion may occur when water

mixes with the clay.

Sodic (alkali) soil. A soil having so high a degree of

alkalinity (pH 8.5 or higher) or so high a

percentage of exchangeable sodium (15 percent

or more of the total exchangeable bases), or both,

that plant growth is restricted.

Soft bedrock. Bedrock that can be excavated with

trenching machines, backhoes, small rippers, and

other equipment commonly used in construction.

Soil. A natural, three-dimensional body at the earths

surface. It is capable of supporting plants and has

properties resulting from the integrated effect of

climate and living matter acting on earthy parent

material, as conditioned by relief over periods of

time.

Soil compaction. An alteration of soil structure that

ultimately can affect the biological and chemical

properties of the soil. Compaction decreases the

extent of voids and increases bulk density.

Soil map unit. A kind of soil or miscellaneous area or

a combination of two or more soils or one or more

soils and one or more miscellaneous areas that

can be shown at the scale of mapping for the

defined purposes and objectives of the soil survey.

Soil map units generally are designed to reflect

significant differences in use and management

among the soils of a survey area.

Soil sample site (map symbol). The location of a

typifying pedon in the survey area.

Soil separates. Mineral particles less than 2

millimeters in equivalent diameter and ranging

between specified size limits. The names and

sizes, in millimeters, of separates recognized in

the United States are as follows:

Very coarse sand ....................................... 2.0 to 1.0

Coarse sand ............................................... 1.0 to 0.5

Medium sand ........................................... 0.5 to 0.25

Fine sand ............................................... 0.25 to 0.10

Very fine sand ........................................ 0.10 to 0.05

Silt ........................................................ 0.05 to 0.002

Clay .................................................. less than 0.002

Soil strength. The load-supporting capacity of a soil

at specific moisture and density conditions.

Solum. The upper part of a soil profile, above the C

horizon, in which the processes of soil formation

are active. The solum in soil consists of the A, E,

and B horizons. Generally, the characteristics of

the material in these horizons are unlike those of
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the material below the solum. The living roots and

plant and animal activities are largely confined to

the solum.

Spoil area. An area where earthy material has been

piled and either smoothed or left uneven. Areas

identified on the detailed soil maps by a special

symbol typically are less than 2 acres in size.

Stand density. The degree to which an area is

covered with living trees. It is usually expressed in

units of basal areas per acre, number of trees per

acre, or the percentage of ground covered by the

tree canopy as viewed from above.

Stone line. A concentration of rock fragments in a soil.

Generally, it is indicative of an old weathered

surface. In a cross section, the line may be one

fragment or more thick. It generally overlies

material that weathered in place and is overlain by

recent sediment of variable thickness.

Stones. Rock fragments 10 to 24 inches (25 to 60

centimeters) in diameter if rounded or 15 to 24

inches (38 to 60 centimeters) in length if flat.

Stony. Refers to a soil containing stones in numbers

that interfere with or prevent tillage.

Stony spot. An area where 0.01 to 0.1 percent of the

surface is covered by rock fragments larger than

10 inches in diameter. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Stripcropping. Growing crops in a systematic

arrangement of strips or bands that provide

vegetative barriers to soil blowing and water

erosion.

Structure, soil. The arrangement of primary soil

particles into compound particles or aggregates.

The principal forms of soil structure areplaty

(laminated), prismatic (vertical axis of aggregates

longer than horizontal), columnar (prisms with

rounded tops), blocky (angular or subangular),

and granular. Structureless soils are either single

grain (each grain by itself, as in dune sand) or

massive (the particles adhering without any

regular cleavage, as in many hardpans).

Subsoil. Technically, the B horizon; roughly, the part of

the solum below plow depth.

Subsurface layer. Technically, the E horizon.

Generally refers to a leached horizon lighter in

color and lower in content of organic matter than

the overlying surface layer.

Suitability ratings. Ratings for the degree of

suitability of soils for pasture, crops, woodland,

and engineering uses. The ratings and the general

criteria used for their selection are as follows:

Well suited.The intended use may be initiated

and maintained by using only the standard

materials and methods typically required for that

use. Good results can be expected.

Suited or moderately suited.The limitations

affecting the intended use make special planning,

design, or maintenance necessary.

Poorly suited.The intended use is difficult or

costly to initiate and maintain because of certain

soil properties, such as steep slopes, a severe

hazard of erosion, a high water table, low fertility,

and a hazard of flooding. Major soil reclamation,

special design, or intensive management practices

are needed.

Very poorly suited, not suited, or unsuited.The

intended use is very difficult or costly to initiate

and maintain, and thus it generally should not be

undertaken.

Surface layer. The soil ordinarily moved in tillage, or

its equivalent in uncultivated soil, ranging in depth

from 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 centimeters).

Frequently designated as the plow layer, or the

Ap horizon.

Surface soil. The A, E, AB, and EB horizons,

considered collectively. It includes all subdivisions

of these horizons.

Taxadjuncts. Soils that cannot be classified in a

series recognized in the classification system.

Such soils are named for a series they strongly

resemble and are designated as taxadjuncts to

that series because they differ in ways too small to

be of consequence in interpreting their use and

behavior. Soils are recognized as taxadjuncts only

when one or more of their characteristics are

slightly outside the range defined for the family of

the series for which the soils are named.

Terrace. An embankment, or ridge, constructed

across sloping soils on the contour or at a slight

angle to the contour. The terrace intercepts

surface runoff so that water soaks into the soil or

flows slowly to a prepared outlet. A terrace in a

field generally is built so that the field can be

farmed. A terrace intended mainly for drainage

has a deep channel that is maintained in

permanent sod.

Terrace (geologic). An old alluvial plain, ordinarily flat

or undulating, bordering a river, a lake, or the sea.

Texture, soil. The relative proportions of sand, silt,

and clay particles in a mass of soil. The basic

textural classes, in order of increasing proportion

of fine particles, are sand, loamy sand, sandy

loam, loam, silt loam, silt, sandy clay loam, clay

loam, silty clay loam, sandy clay, silty clay, and

clay. The sand, loamy sand, and sandy loam
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classes may be further divided by specifying

coarse, fine, or very fine. The textural classes

are defined as follows:

Sands (coarse sand, sand, fine sand, and very

fine sand).Soil material in which the content of

sand is 85 percent or more and the percentage of

silt plus 11/2 times the percentage of clay does not

exceed 15.

Loamy sands (loamy coarse sand, loamy sand,

loamy fine sand, and loamy very fine sand).Soil

material in which, at the upper limit, the content of

sand is 85 to 90 percent and the percentage of silt

plus 11/2 times the percentage of clay is not less

than 15; at the lower limit, the content of sand is

70 to 85 percent and the percentage of silt plus

twice the percentage of clay does not exceed 30.

Sandy loams (coarse sandy loam, sandy loam,

fine sandy loam, and very fine sandy loam).Soil

material in which the content of clay is 20 percent

or less, the percentage of silt plus twice the

percentage of clay exceeds 30, and the content of

sand is 52 percent or more or soil material in

which the content of clay is less than 7 percent,

the content of silt is less than 50 percent, and the

content of sand is 43 to 52 percent.

Loam.Soil material that contains 7 to 27 percent

clay, 28 to 50 percent silt, and less than 52

percent sand.

Silt loam.Soil material that contains 50 percent

or more silt and 12 to 27 percent clay or 50 to 80

percent silt and less than 12 percent clay.

Silt.Soil material that contains 80 percent or

more silt and less than 12 percent clay.

Sandy clay loam.Soil material that contains 20

to 35 percent clay, less than 28 percent silt, and

45 percent or more sand.

Clay loam.Soil material that contains 27 to 40

percent clay and 20 to 45 percent sand.

Silty clay loam.Soil material that contains 27 to

40 percent clay and less than 20 percent sand.

Sandy clay.Soil material that contains 35

percent or more clay and 45 percent or more

sand.

Silty clay.Soil material that contains 40 percent

or more clay and 40 percent or more silt.

Clay.Soil material that contains 40 percent or

more clay, less than 45 percent sand, and less

than 40 percent silt.

Thin layer (in tables). Otherwise suitable soil material

that is too thin for the specified use.

Tilth, soil. The physical condition of the soil as related

to tillage, seedbed preparation, seedling

emergence, and root penetration.

Toe slope. The outermost inclined surface at the base

of a hill; part of a foot slope.

Topography. The relative positions and elevations of

the natural or manmade features of an area that

describe the configuration of its surface.

Topsoil. The upper part of the soil, which is the most

favorable material for plant growth. It is ordinarily

rich in organic matter and is used to topdress

roadbanks, lawns, and land affected by mining.

Toxicity (in tables). Excessive amounts of toxic

substances, such as sodium or sulfur, that

severely hinder establishment of vegetation or

severely restrict plant growth.

Triassic. The earliest of the three geologic periods

comprising the Mesozoic era; approximately 225

million years ago to 180 million years ago.

Underlying material. Technically the C horizon; the

part of the soil below the biologically altered A and

B horizons.

Understory. The trees and other woody species

growing under a more or less continuous cover of

branches and foliage formed collectively by the

upper portions of adjacent trees and other woody

growth.

Upland. Land at a higher elevation, in general, than

the alluvial plain or stream terrace; land above the

lowlands along streams.

Very bouldery spot. An area where 0.1 to 3.0 percent

of the surface is covered by rock fragments larger

than 24 inches in diameter. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Very stony spot. An area where 0.1 to 3.0 percent of

the surface is covered by rock fragments larger

than 10 inches in diameter. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size.

Water bars. Smooth, shallow ditches or depressional

areas that are excavated at an angle across a

sloping road. They are used to reduce the

downward velocity of water and to divert water off

and away from the road surface. Water bars can

be easily driven over if they are constructed

properly.

Water table (apparent). A thick zone of free water in

the soil. The apparent water table is indicated by

the level at which water stands in an uncased

borehole after adequate time is allowed for

adjustment in the surrounding soil.

Water table (perched). A saturated zone of water in

the soil standing above an unsaturated zone.

Weathering. All physical and chemical changes

produced in rocks or other deposits at or near the
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earths surface by atmospheric agents. These

changes result in disintegration and

decomposition of the material.

Well graded. Refers to soil material consisting of

coarse-grained particles that are well distributed

over a wide range in size or diameter. Such soil

normally can be easily increased in density and

bearing properties by compaction. Contrasts with

poorly graded soil.

Wetness. A general term applied to soils that hold

water at or near the surface long enough to be a

common management problem.

Wet spot. An area of somewhat poorly drained to very

poorly drained soils that are at least two drainage

classes wetter than the named soils in the

surrounding map unit. Areas identified on the

detailed soil maps by a special symbol typically

are less than 2 acres in size. (See Drainage

class.)

Wilting point (or permanent wilting point). The

moisture content of soil, on an ovendry basis, at

which a plant (specifically a sunflower) wilts so

much that it does not recover when placed in a

humid, dark chamber.

Windthrow. The uprooting and tipping over of trees by

the wind.

Yield (forest land). The volume of wood fiber from

trees harvested in a certain unit of area. Yield is

usually measured in board feet or cubic feet per

acre.

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Tables
256 Soil Survey

 Table 1.—Temperature and Precipitation

 (Recorded in the period 1961-90 at Wadesboro, North Carolina)

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 | |

 | Temperature | Precipitation

 | | ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | 2 years in | | |2 years in 10| |

 | | | | 10 will have-- | Average | | will have-- | Average | _______________________ _____________

 Month |Average|Average|Average| | |number of|Average| | |number of| Average

 | daily | daily | | Maximum | Minimum | growing | | Less | More |days with| snowfall

 |maximum|minimum| |temperature|temperature| degree | |than--|than--|0.10 inch|

 | | | | higher | lower | days* | | | | or more |

 | | | | than-- | than-- | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | o | o | o | o | o | | | | | |

 | F | F | F | F | F | Units | In | In | In | | In _ _ _ _ _ _____ __ __ __ __

 | | | | | | | | | | |

January-----| 50.6 | 30.0 | 40.3 | 74 | 7 | 27 | 4.22 | 2.50| 5.75| 7 | 1.5

 | | | | | | | | | | |

February----| 54.8 | 32.3 | 43.6 | 78 | 13 | 46 | 3.98 | 2.00| 5.71| 6 | 2.0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

March-------| 63.9 | 40.6 | 52.2 | 85 | 21 | 156 | 4.51 | 2.64| 6.18| 7 | .8

 | | | | | | | | | | |

April-------| 73.3 | 48.9 | 61.1 | 91 | 30 | 343 | 2.65 | 1.19| 3.91| 5 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

May---------| 80.4 | 57.3 | 68.9 | 94 | 39 | 585 | 3.95 | 2.22| 5.49| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

June--------| 86.7 | 65.0 | 75.9 | 99 | 50 | 776 | 4.28 | 2.08| 6.19| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

July--------| 89.7 | 68.9 | 79.3 | 100 | 58 | 907 | 5.26 | 2.73| 7.47| 8 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

August------| 88.6 | 68.1 | 78.3 | 100 | 56 | 877 | 4.67 | 2.18| 6.80| 6 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

September---| 83.3 | 61.8 | 72.6 | 96 | 45 | 677 | 3.72 | 1.17| 5.80| 4 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

October-----| 73.7 | 49.4 | 61.6 | 89 | 30 | 366 | 3.42 | 1.02| 5.36| 4 | .0

 | | | | | | | | | | |

November----| 64.7 | 41.5 | 53.1 | 82 | 22 | 159 | 2.92 | 1.43| 4.22| 4 | .1

 | | | | | | | | | | |

December----| 54.4 | 33.4 | 43.9 | 75 | 13 | 49 | 3.45 | 1.90| 4.82| 6 | .6

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

Yearly: | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Average---| 72.0 | 49.8 | 60.9 | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---| ---| --- |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Extreme---| 107 | -4 | --- | 102 | 6 | --- | --- | ---| ---| --- |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Total-----| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 4,970 | 47.04 | 40.72| 52.89| 69 | 5.0

 | | | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * A growing degree day is a unit of heat available for plant growth. It can be calculated by adding the

maximum and minimum daily temperatures, dividing the sum by 2, and subtracting the temperature below which growth

is minimal for the principal crops in the area (50 degrees F).
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 Table 2.—Freeze Dates in Spring and Fall

 (Recorded in the period 1961-90 at Wadesboro, North Carolina)

 _____________________________________________________________

 |

 | Temperature

 |__________________________________________

 Probability | | |

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 oF

 | or lower | or lower | or lower _____________________________________________________________

 | | |

 | | |

 Last freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in spring: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Mar. 17 | Mar. 31 | Apr. 11

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Mar. 10 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 6

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 later than-- | Feb. 26 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 28

 | | |

 First freezing | | |

 temperature | | |

 in fall: | | |

 | | |

 1 year in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Nov. 13 | Nov. 1 | Oct. 17

 | | |

 2 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Nov. 21 | Nov. 8 | Oct. 24

 | | |

 5 years in 10 | | |

 earlier than-- | Dec. 6 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 5

 | | | _____________________________________________________________

 Table 3.—Growing Season

(Recorded in the period 1961-90 at Wadesboro,

 North Carolina)

__________________________________________________

 |

 | Daily minimum temperature

 | during growing season

 |___________________________________

 Probability | | |

 | Higher | Higher | Higher

 | than | than | than

 | 24 oF | 28 oF | 32 oF

 | | | __________________________________________________

 | Days | Days | Days ____ ____ ____

 | | |

9 years in 10 | 248 | 224 | 197

 | | |

8 years in 10 | 260 | 232 | 205

 | | |

5 years in 10 | 283 | 248 | 222

 | | |

2 years in 10 | 306 | 263 | 238

 | | |

1 year in 10 | 318 | 271 | 246

 | | | __________________________________________________
258 Soil Survey

 Table 4.—Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map | Soil name | Acres |Percent

 symbol| | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 | | |

 AeB |Ailey loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes--------------------------------------------| 9,938 | 2.9

 AeC |Ailey loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 2,445 | 0.7

 BaB |Badin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes------------------------------------| 15,331 | 4.5

 BaC |Badin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 12,225 | 3.6

 BdB2 |Badin silty clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded--------------------| 4,505 | 1.3

 BdC2 |Badin silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded-------------------| 4,500 | 1.3

 BgB |Badin-Goldston complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes--------------------------------------| 8,000 | 2.3

 BgC |Badin-Goldston complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 3,722 | 1.1

 BgD |Badin-Goldston complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes------------------------------------| 4,760 | 1.4

 CaB |Candor sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes-------------------------------------------------| 3,763 | 1.1

 CaC |Candor sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes------------------------------------------------| 550 | 0.2

 CeB2 |Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded--------------------| 1,535 | 0.4

 CeC2 |Cecil sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded-------------------| 1,309 | 0.4

 ChA |Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded---------------------------| 26,855 | 7.8

 CmA |Chewacla and Chastain soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded-------------| 10,122 | 2.9

 CnA |Claycreek fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 3,936 | 1.1

 CrB |Creedmoor fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 12,948 | 3.8

 DAM |Dam--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 25 | *

 DoA |Dothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 2,510 | 0.7

 EmB |Emporia loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes------------------------------------------| 7,586 | 2.2

 EmC |Emporia loamy sand, 6 to 10 percent slopes-----------------------------------------| 2,600 | 0.8

 FuA |Fuquay loamy sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 2,060 | 0.6

 GeB2 |Georgeville silty clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded--------------| 1,650 | 0.5

 GoB |Goldston channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes---------------------------------| 14,800 | 4.3

 GoC |Goldston channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes--------------------------------| 8,600 | 2.5

 GoD |Goldston channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes-------------------------------| 6,200 | 1.8

 GoE |Goldston channery silt loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes-------------------------------| 2,352 | 0.7

 GrB |Granville sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes----------------------------------------| 1,537 | 0.4

 HeB2 |Hiwassee clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded-----------------------| 567 | 0.2

 HeC2 |Hiwassee clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded----------------------| 763 | 0.2

 HeD2 |Hiwassee clay loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded---------------------| 550 | 0.2

 HoA |Hornsboro silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-------------------------| 2,100 | 0.6

 IrB |Iredell fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 822 | 0.2

 JoA |Johnston sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded---------------------| 2,200 | 0.6

 LgB |Lillington gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes------------------------------| 1,840 | 0.5

 LgC |Lillington gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes-----------------------------| 1,062 | 0.3

 MaB |Mayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 10,392 | 3.0

 MaC |Mayodan fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes------------------------------------| 3,275 | 1.0

 MgB |Mayodan gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes---------------------------------| 7,007 | 2.0

 MgC |Mayodan gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes--------------------------------| 4,366 | 1.3

 MgD |Mayodan gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes-------------------------------| 1,500 | 0.4

 MnC |Mayodan-Urban land complex, 4 to 10 percent slopes---------------------------------| 1,810 | 0.5

 MrB |McQueen loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes------------------------------------------------| 1,817 | 0.5

 MsA |Misenheimer-Callison complex, 0 to 3 percent slopes--------------------------------| 2,435 | 0.7

 NaB |Nanford silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 1,292 | 0.4

 NaC |Nanford silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes------------------------------------------| 186 | 0.1

 NgC |Nanford gravelly fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes---------------------------| 850 | 0.2

 NsB |Nanford-Emporia complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 1,700 | 0.5

 PgB |Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes---------------------------------| 6,498 | 1.9

 PgC |Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes--------------------------------| 14,566 | 4.2

 PgD |Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes-------------------------------| 10,839 | 3.2

 PgE |Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes-------------------------------| 4,467 | 1.3

 PmB2 |Pacolet clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded------------------------| 1,463 | 0.4

 PmC2 |Pacolet clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded-----------------------| 3,246 | 0.9

 PnB |Pelion loamy sand, 1 to 4 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 1,440 | 0.4

 PoB |Pinoka-Carbonton complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes------------------------------------| 4,345 | 1.3

 PsC |Pinoka fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes-------------------------------------| 5,849 | 1.7

 PsD |Pinoka fine sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes------------------------------------| 2,200 | 0.6

 PwB3 |Polkton-White Store complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes, severely eroded----------------| 20,972 | 6.1

 PwC3 |Polkton-White Store complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, severely eroded---------------| 8,818 | 2.6

 | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 259

 Table 4.—Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 Map | Soil name | Acres |Percent

 symbol| | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | |

 PwD3 |Polkton-White Store complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, severely eroded--------------| 625 | 0.2

 RaA |Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes---------------------------------------| 482 | 0.1

 RmA |Riverview loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded------------------------| 1,236 | 0.4

 RoA |Roanoke loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded--------------------------------| 179 | 0.1

 RwB |Rock outcrop-Wake complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 100 | *

 ShA |Shellbluff loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded-----------------------| 2,772 | 0.8

 StA |State fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded-----------------------| 598 | 0.2

 TaB |Tarrus gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes-----------------------------------| 4,290 | 1.2

 TgC |Tarrus-Georgeville complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes---------------------------------| 1,933 | 0.6

 ToA |Tetotum silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes-------------------------------------------| 2,207 | 0.6

 UdC |Udorthents, loamy, 0 to 15 percent slopes------------------------------------------| 3,200 | 0.9

 VaB |Vaucluse loamy sand, 2 to 8 percent slopes-----------------------------------------| 520 | 0.2

 VgC |Vaucluse very gravelly loamy sand, 8 to 15 percent slopes--------------------------| 490 | 0.1

 VgD |Vaucluse very gravelly loamy sand, 15 to 25 percent slopes-------------------------| 646 | 0.2

 W |Water------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 6,033 | 1.8

 WaB2 |Wadesboro clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded----------------------| 357 | 0.1

 WaC2 |Wadesboro clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded---------------------| 373 | 0.1

 WcB |Wakulla sand, 1 to 8 percent slopes------------------------------------------------| 1,566 | 0.5

 WhB2 |White Store fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded--------------| 6,628 | 1.9

 WhC2 |White Store fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded-------------| 537 | 0.2

 WoA |Worsham loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes------------------------------------------------| 421 | 0.1

 WxB |Wynott loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes-------------------------------------------------| 191 | 0.1

 WyC |Wynott cobbly loam, 2 to 10 percent slopes, extremely stony------------------------| 848 | 0.2

 | |-----------|-------

 | Total--------------------------------------------------------------------| 343,833 | 100.0

 | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * Less than 0.1 percent.
260 Soil Survey

 Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture

 (Yields are those that can be expected under a high level of management. Absence of a yield indicates that the

 soil is not suited to the crop or the crop generally is not grown on the soil)

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Land | | | | | | | | Coastal

 map symbol |capability| Corn | Soybeans | Wheat | Tobacco | Oats |Tall fescue| Cotton |bermudagrass

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Lbs | Bu | Tons | Lbs | Tons __ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____

 | | | | | | | | |

 AeB-------------| IVs | 45 | 18 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 400 | 6.0

 Ailey | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 AeC-------------| VIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 350 | 6.0

 Ailey | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BaB-------------| IIIe | 110 | 38 | 50 | --- | --- | 3.9 | --- | ---

 Badin | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BaC-------------| IVe | 110 | 38 | 50 | --- | --- | 3.6 | --- | ---

 Badin | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BdB2------------| IVe | 108 | 38 | 50 | --- | --- | 3.3 | --- | ---

 Badin | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BdC2------------| VIe | 100 | 34 | 48 | --- | --- | 3.0 | --- | ---

 Badin | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BgB: | | | | | | | | |

 Badin----------| IIIe | 110 | 38 | 50 | --- | --- | 3.9 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston-------| IVs | 84 | 30 | 39 | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 BgC: | | | | | | | | |

 Badin----------| IVe | 100 | 34 | 48 | --- | --- | 3.6 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston-------| IVs | 84 | 30 | 39 | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 BgD: | | | | | | | | |

 Badin----------| VIe | 65 | 15 | 25 | --- | --- | 3.3 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston-------| VIIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 CaB, CaC--------| IVs | 40 | 15 | --- | 1,300 | --- | 3.8 | --- | ---

 Candor | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2------------| IIIe | 70 | 25 | --- | --- | 70 | 3.8 | 500 | ---

 Cecil | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CeC2------------| IVe | 60 | --- | --- | --- | 60 | 3.6 | --- | ---

 Cecil | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 ChA-------------| IVw | 109 | 42 | 30 | --- | 40 | --- | --- | ---

 Chewacla | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CmA: | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla-------| IVw | 109 | 42 | 30 | --- | 40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain-------| VIIw | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 CnA-------------| IIw | 103 | 40 | 35 | --- | 75 | 4.2 | --- | ---

 Claycreek | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CrB-------------| IIe | 96 | 40 | 45 | 2,200 | 75 | 3.9 | 600 | ---

 Creedmoor | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 261

 Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Land | | | | | | | | Coastal

 map symbol |capability| Corn | Soybeans | Wheat | Tobacco | Oats |Tall fescue| Cotton |bermudagrass

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Lbs | Bu | Tons | Lbs | Tons __ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____

 | | | | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 DoA-------------| I | 120 | 40 | --- | 2,800 | --- | --- | 900 | 5.8

 Dothan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 EmB-------------| IIe | 100 | 30 | 50 | 2,900 | --- | --- | 600 | 5.0

 Emporia | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 EmC-------------| IIIe | 90 | 25 | 45 | 2,700 | --- | --- | 550 | 4.6

 Emporia | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 FuA-------------| IIs | 85 | 30 | --- | 2,400 | 60 | --- | 650 | 5.1

 Fuquay | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2------------| IIIe | 110 | 40 | 50 | --- | 65 | 3.5 | 525 | ---

 Georgeville | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoB, GoC--------| IVs | 84 | 30 | 39 | --- | --- | 2.8 | --- | ---

 Goldston | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoD-------------| VIIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Goldston | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoE-------------| VIIIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Goldston | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GrB-------------| IIe | 85 | --- | --- | 2,200 | 75 | --- | 700 | ---

 Granville | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HeB2------------| IIIe | 110 | 44 | 55 | --- | 70 | 4.6 | 450 | ---

 Hiwassee | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HeC2------------| IVe | 80 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Hiwassee | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HeD2------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Hiwassee | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HoA-------------| IIIw | 120 | 45 | --- | --- | 70 | 5.4 | --- | ---

 Hornsboro | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 IrB-------------| IIe | 65 | --- | --- | --- | 65 | 4.0 | --- | ---

 Iredell | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 JoA-------------| VIIw | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Johnston | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 LgB-------------| IIIs | 80 | 30 | --- | 2,100 | 70 | 5.0 | 650 | ---

 Lillington | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 LgC-------------| IVs | 70 | 25 | --- | 1,900 | 60 | 4.5 | 500 | ---

 Lillington | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MaB-------------| IIe | 95 | 37 | 48 | 2,100 | 85 | 4.8 | 650 | ---

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MaC-------------| IVe | 85 | --- | --- | 1,900 | 60 | 4.2 | 500 | ---

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
262 Soil Survey

 Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Land | | | | | | | | Coastal

 map symbol |capability| Corn | Soybeans | Wheat | Tobacco | Oats |Tall fescue| Cotton |bermudagrass

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Lbs | Bu | Tons | Lbs | Tons __ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____

 | | | | | | | | |

 MgB-------------| IIe | 95 | --- | --- | 2,100 | 85 | 4.0 | 650 | ---

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MgC-------------| IVe | 75 | --- | --- | 1,900 | 60 | 3.8 | 500 | ---

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MgD-------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3.6 | --- | ---

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan--------| IIIe | 85 | --- | --- | 2,000 | 75 | --- | 600 | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-----| VIIIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 MrB-------------| IIe | 100 | 35 | 40 | --- | --- | 5.0 | 900 | ---

 McQueen | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MsA: | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer----| IIIw | 60 | 20 | 30 | --- | --- | 3.0 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Callison-------| IIw | 95 | 35 | 42 | --- | 60 | 4.0 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 NaB-------------| IIe | 90 | 30 | 43 | --- | 70 | 4.8 | --- | 4.8

 Nanford | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NaC-------------| IIIe | 85 | 30 | 43 | --- | 65 | 4.2 | --- | 4.2

 Nanford | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NgC-------------| IIIe | 85 | 30 | 45 | --- | 65 | 4.2 | --- | 4.2

 Nanford | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NsB: | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford--------| IIe | 90 | 30 | 45 | --- | 70 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia--------| IIe | 100 | 30 | 50 | 2,900 | --- | --- | 600 | 5.0

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgB-------------| IIe | 80 | --- | --- | 2,200 | --- | 3.9 | 700 | 3.9

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgC-------------| IVe | 65 | --- | --- | 1,400 | --- | 3.6 | 550 | 3.6

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgD-------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3.3 | --- | 3.3

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgE-------------| VIIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PmB2------------| IIIe | 75 | --- | --- | 1,900 | --- | 6.0 | 500 | ---

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PmC2------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 4.5 | --- | ---

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PnB-------------| IIe | 60 | 25 | --- | --- | --- | 4.0 | 500 | 4.8

 Pelion | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 263

 Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Land | | | | | | | | Coastal

 map symbol |capability| Corn | Soybeans | Wheat | Tobacco | Oats |Tall fescue| Cotton |bermudagrass

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Lbs | Bu | Tons | Lbs | Tons __ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____

 | | | | | | | | |

 PoB: | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka---------| IIIe | 80 | 30 | 44 | --- | 80 | 3.5 | 300 | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton------| IIe | 80 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 PsC-------------| IVe | 65 | --- | 30 | --- | 65 | --- | 300 | ---

 Pinoka | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PsD-------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.5 | --- | ---

 Pinoka | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwB3: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| IVe | 85 | 35 | --- | --- | 50 | 2.5 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| IVe | 85 | 35 | 50 | 1,700 | 60 | 3.5 | 500 | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwC3: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwD3: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 RaA-------------| IIIw | 110 | 40 | --- | 2,300 | 70 | 5.4 | 450 | ---

 Rains | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 RmA-------------| IIw | 130 | 45 | 55 | --- | 90 | 5.6 | --- | ---

 Riverview | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 RoA-------------| IVw | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Roanoke | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Wake-----------| IVs | 30 | --- | --- | --- | 40 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 ShA-------------| IIw | 150 | 45 | 55 | --- | 70 | 5.0 | --- | ---

 Shellbluff | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 StA-------------| I | 130 | 45 | 60 | 3,000 | --- | 5.1 | --- | ---

 State | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 TaB-------------| IIe | 100 | 36 | 50 | --- | 70 | 4.8 | --- | ---

 Tarrus | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 TgC: | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus---------| IIIe | 90 | 34 | 45 | --- | 65 | 4.4 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville----| IVe | 110 | 40 | 50 | --- | 10 | 3.5 | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | |

 ToA-------------| IIw | 150 | 40 | 45 | --- | --- | 5.1 | --- | ---

 Tetotum | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 UdC-------------| VIIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
264 Soil Survey

 Table 5.—Land Capability and Yields per Acre of Crops and Pasture—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Land | | | | | | | | Coastal

 map symbol |capability| Corn | Soybeans | Wheat | Tobacco | Oats |Tall fescue| Cotton |bermudagrass

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Bu | Bu | Bu | Lbs | Bu | Tons | Lbs | Tons __ __ __ ___ __ ____ ___ ____

 | | | | | | | | |

 VaB-------------| IIIs | 65 | 25 | --- | --- | 60 | --- | 500 | 4.8

 Vaucluse | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 VgC-------------| IVe | 50 | 15 | --- | --- | 40 | --- | 350 | 4.2

 Vaucluse | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 VgD-------------| VIe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 4.0

 Vaucluse | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2------------| IIe | 90 | 35 | --- | 1,600 | 80 | 4.8 | --- | ---

 Wadesboro | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WaC2------------| IVe | 80 | 30 | --- | 1,300 | 70 | 4.4 | --- | ---

 Wadesboro | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WcB-------------| IIIs | 45 | 20 | --- | 1,700 | --- | --- | --- | 3.8

 Wakulla | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2------------| IIIe | 90 | 35 | 50 | 1,800 | 70 | 3.0 | 650 | ---

 White Store | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WhC2------------| IVe | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2.8 | 500 | ---

 White Store | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WoA-------------| IVw | 70 | 30 | 35 | --- | 60 | --- | --- | ---

 Worsham | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WxB-------------| IIIe | 85 | 30 | 40 | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Wynott | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WyC-------------| VIs | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Wynott | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
Anson County, North Carolina 265

 Table 6.—Capability Classes and Subclasses

 (Miscellaneous areas are excluded. Absence of an

 entry indicates no acreage)

 ______________________________________________________

 | |Major management concerns (Subclass) ____________________________________

 Class | Total | | | Soil

 | acreage | Erosion | Wetness | problem

 | | (e) | (w) | (s) ______________________________________________________

 | | Acres | Acres | Acres _____ _____ _____

 | | | |

 | | | |

 I | 3,108| --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 II | 77,572| 64,314 | 11,198 | 2,060

 | | | |

 III | 63,752| 55,857 | 3,969 | 3,926

 | | | |

 IV | 133,736| 55,995 | 33,123 | 44,618

 | | | |

 V | ---| --- | --- | ---

 | | | |

 VI | 33,854| 30,561 | --- | 3,293

 | | | |

 VII | 19,414| 4,467 | 6,653 | 8,294

 | | | |

 VIII | 3,132| --- | --- | 3,132

 | | | | ______________________________________________________

 Table 7.—Prime Farmland

(Only the soils considered prime farmland are listed. Urban or built-up areas of the soils

 listed are not considered prime farmland. If a soil is prime farmland only under

 certain conditions, the conditions are specified in parentheses after the soil name)

____________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Map | Soil name

 symbol| ____________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 CeB2 |Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

 ChA |Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (where drained and

 | protected from flooding)

 CnA |Claycreek fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes

 CrB |Creedmoor fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 DoA |Dothan loamy sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes

 EmB |Emporia loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes

 GeB2 |Georgeville silty clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

 GrB |Granville sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 HeB2 |Hiwassee clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

 MaB |Mayodan fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 MgB |Mayodan gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 MrB |McQueen loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes

 NaB |Nanford silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 NsB |Nanford-Emporia complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 PgB |Pacolet gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 PmB2 |Pacolet clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

 PnB |Pelion loamy sand, 1 to 4 percent slopes

 RaA |Rains fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (where drained)

 RmA |Riverview loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded

 ShA |Shellbluff loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, occasionally flooded

 StA |State fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, rarely flooded

 TaB |Tarrus gravelly silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes

 ToA |Tetotum silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes

 WaB2 |Wadesboro clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded

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 information was not available)

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 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

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 AeB, AeC--------| 9S |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 88 | 127 |Loblolly pine,

 Ailey | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 63 | 63 | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 BaB, BaC--------| 8D |Slight |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 80 | 110 |Loblolly pine,

 Badin | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 69 | 108 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 68 | 50 |

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Chestnut oak--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BdB2, BdC2------| 6D |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 80 | 110 |Loblolly pine,

 Badin | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 69 | 108 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 68 | 68 | pine.

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Chestnut oak--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BgB5, BgC5: | | | | | | | | |

 Badin----------| 8D |Slight |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 80 | 110 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 69 | 108 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 68 | 50 |

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Chestnut oak--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston-------| 7D |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 76 | 103 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 64 | 47 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 BgD5: | | | | | | | | |

 Badin----------| 8R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 80 | 110 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 69 | 108 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 68 | 50 |

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Chestnut oak--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston-------| 7D |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 76 | 103 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 64 | 47 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

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 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

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 CaB, CaC--------| 4S |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Longleaf pine-------| 58 | 52 |Longleaf pine.

 Candor | | | | | |Loblolly pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Turkey oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackjack oak-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2, CeC2------| 7C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 77 | 105 |Loblolly pine.

 Cecil | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 62 | 92 |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 68 | 105 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 69 | 49 |

 | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 ChA-------------| 7W |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Moderate|Yellow-poplar-------| 96 | 100 |Yellow-poplar,

 Chewacla | | | | | |Loblolly pine-------| 95 | 142 | loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| 100 | 138 | sweetgum,

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| 90 | 86 | American

 | | | | | |Eastern cottonwood--| --- | --- | sycamore,

 | | | | | |Green ash-----------| 78 | 46 | green ash.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| 90 | 86 |

 | | | | | |American beech------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |American sycamore---| 97 | 116 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CmA5: | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla-------| 7W |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Moderate|Yellow-poplar-------| 96 | 100 |Yellow-poplar,

 | | | | | |Loblolly pine-------| 95 | 142 | loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| 100 | 138 | sweetgum,

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| 90 | 86 | American

 | | | | | |Eastern cottonwood--| --- | --- | sycamore,

 | | | | | |Green ash-----------| 78 | 46 | green ash.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| 90 | 86 |

 | | | | | |American beech------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |American sycamore---| 97 | 116 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain-------| 9W |Slight |Severe |Severe |Severe |Sweetgum------------| 98 | 132 |Sweetgum,

 | | | | | |Baldcypress---------| --- | --- | baldcypress.

 | | | | | |Water tupelo--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CnA-------------| 10W |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 95 | 142 |Loblolly pine,

 Claycreek | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- | sweetgum,

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- | yellow-poplar.

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 CrB-------------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine,

 Creedmoor | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 97 | 102 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 66 | 101 |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

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 | | Management concerns | Potential productivity | _______________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

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 DAM5. | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 DoA-------------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 88 | 127 |Loblolly pine,

 Dothan | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| --- | --- | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 EmB, EmC--------| 9S |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine,

 Emporia | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| --- | --- | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 FuA-------------| 8S |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 85 | 120 |Loblolly pine,

 Fuquay | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 59 | 54 | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2------------| 8C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine.

 Georgeville | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 71 | 112 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoB, GoC--------| 7D |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 76 | 103 |Loblolly pine.

 Goldston | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 64 | 47 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoD-------------| 7D |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 76 | 103 |Loblolly pine.

 Goldston | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 64 | 47 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GoE-------------| 7R |Severe |Severe |Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 76 | 103 |Loblolly pine.

 Goldston | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 64 | 47 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 GrB-------------| 8A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |Loblolly pine.

 Granville | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Black oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

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 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

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 HeB2, HeC2------| 10C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 94 | 140 |Loblolly pine,

 Hiwassee | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HeD2------------| 10R |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 94 | 140 |Loblolly pine,

 Hiwassee | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 HoA-------------| 9W |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine.

 Hornsboro | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Swamp chestnut oak--| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 IrB-------------| 7C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 72 | 96 |Loblolly pine,

 Iredell | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 52 | 72 | eastern

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- | redcedar.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 JoA-------------| 7W |Slight |Severe |Severe |Severe |Yellow-poplar-------| 94 | 97 |Green ash,

 Johnston | | | | | |Loblolly pine-------| --- | --- | sweetgum,

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| 94 | 119 | baldcypress,

 | | | | | |Water oak-----------| --- | --- | yellow-poplar.

 | | | | | |Water tupelo--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Swamp tupelo--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Baldcypress---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 LgB, LgC--------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 86 | 123 |Loblolly pine.

 Lillington | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 60 | 88 |

 | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 61 | 57 |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MaB, MaC, MgB, | | | | | | | | |

 MgC------------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 88 | 127 |Loblolly pine,

 Mayodan | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 63 | 95 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 74 | 114 | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 74 | 53 |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Black oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

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 | | Management concerns | Potential productivity | _______________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MgD-------------| 9R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 88 | 127 |Loblolly pine,

 Mayodan | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 63 | 95 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 74 | 114 | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 74 | 53 |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Black oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MnC5. | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan-Urban | | | | | | | | |

 land | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MrB-------------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 95 | 142 |Loblolly pine,

 McQueen | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | yellow-poplar,

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- | black walnut.

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |American beech------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 MsA5: | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer----| 6D |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Severe |Shortleaf pine------| 58 | 84 |Shortleaf pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 59 | 42 |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Blackjack oak-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Callison-------| 7W |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 77 | 105 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Black cherry--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 64 | 97 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NaB, NaC--------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine.

 Nanford | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NgC-------------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine.

 Nanford | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 NsB5: | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford--------| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Northern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia--------| 9S |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| --- | --- | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

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 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

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 PgB, PgC--------| 8A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |Loblolly pine,

 Pacolet | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 68 | 106 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 | pine, yellow-

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 71 | 110 | poplar.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 71 | 53 |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgD-------------| 8R |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |Loblolly pine,

 Pacolet | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 68 | 106 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 | pine, yellow-

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 71 | 110 | poplar.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 71 | 53 |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PgE-------------| 8R |Severe |Severe |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |Loblolly pine,

 Pacolet | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 68 | 106 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 | pine, yellow-

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| 71 | 110 | poplar.

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| 71 | 53 |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| 72 | 54 |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PmB2, PmC2------| 8C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |Loblolly pine,

 Pacolet | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 68 | 106 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 90 | 90 | pine, yellow-

 | | | | | | | | | poplar.

 | | | | | | | | |

 PnB-------------| 9W |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine.

 Pelion | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PoB5: | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka---------| 8D |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton------| 8W |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 PsC-------------| 8D |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine,

 Pinoka | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PsD-------------| 8D |Moderate|Moderate|Severe |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine,

 Pinoka | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwB35: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| 8D |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

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 | | Management concerns | Potential productivity | _______________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwB35: | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| 9C |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Eastern redcedar----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwC35: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| 8D |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| 9C |Severe |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Eastern redcedar----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 PwD35: | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| 8D |Severe |Severe |Severe |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 81 | 112 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Red maple-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| 9C |Severe |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Eastern redcedar----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 RaA-------------| 9W |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 90 | 131 |Loblolly pine,

 Rains | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- | sweetgum.

 | | | | | | | | |

 RmA-------------| 12A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 110 | 177 |Loblolly pine,

 Riverview | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 98 | 104 | yellow-poplar,

 | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| 96 | 125 | sweetgum,

 | | | | | | | | | eastern

 | | | | | | | | | cottonwood,

 | | | | | | | | | American

 | | | | | | | | | sycamore.

 | | | | | | | | |

 RoA-------------| 7W |Slight |Severe |Severe |Slight |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |Sweetgum.

 Roanoke | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 RwB5: | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 Wake-----------| 6D |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Severe |Loblolly pine-------| 69 | 91 |Loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnotes at end of table.
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 | | Management concerns | Potential productivity | _______________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 ShA-------------| 12A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 110 | 177 |Loblolly pine.

 Shellbluff | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| 96 | 125 |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 98 | 104 |

 | | | | | |Cherrybark oak------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Eastern cottonwood--| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Black walnut--------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 StA-------------| 10A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 95 | 142 |Loblolly pine,

 State | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | black walnut,

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- | yellow-poplar.

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |American beech------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 TaB-------------| 8A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 82 | 114 |Loblolly pine,

 Tarrus | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 72 | 114 | pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 TgC5: | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus---------| 8A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 82 | 114 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 72 | 114 | pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville----| 9A |Slight |Slight |Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 86 | 123 |Loblolly pine,

 | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 60 | 56 | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 71 | 112 | pine, longleaf

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |Scarlet oak---------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 ToA-------------| 9A |Slight |Moderate|Slight |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine.

 Tetotum | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 VaB-------------| 7A |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 71 | 95 |Loblolly pine,

 Vaucluse | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 55 | 45 | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 VgC-------------| 7A |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 71 | 95 |Loblolly pine,

 Vaucluse | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 55 | 45 | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 VgD-------------| 7A |Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 71 | 95 |Loblolly pine,

 Vaucluse | | | | | |Longleaf pine-------| 55 | 45 | longleaf pine.

 | | | | | | | | |

 W5. | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2, WaC2------| 8C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 80 | 110 |Shortleaf pine,

 Wadesboro | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| 59 | 86 | loblolly pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 See footnotes at end of table.
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 | | Management concerns | Potential productivity | _______________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Ordi- | | Equip- | | | | | |

 map symbol |nation |Erosion | ment |Seedling| Wind- | Common trees | Site |Volume3| Trees to

 |symbol1|hazard | limita-|mortal- | throw | |index2| | manage4

 | | | tion | ity | hazard | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WcB-------------| 6S |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Longleaf pine-------| 70 | 79 |Longleaf pine.

 Wakulla | | | | | |Loblolly pine-------| 79 | 108 |

 | | | | | |Blackjack oak-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2, WhC2------| 9C |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 87 | 125 |Loblolly pine.

 White Store | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Eastern redcedar----| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Post oak------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WoA-------------| 9W |Slight |Severe |Severe |Slight |Loblolly pine-------| 89 | 129 |Loblolly pine,

 Worsham | | | | | |Virginia pine-------| --- | --- | yellow-poplar.

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| 93 | 95 |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WxB-------------| 7D |Slight |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 75 | --- |Loblolly pine,

 Wynott | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | |

 WyC-------------| 7X |Slight |Slight |Moderate|Moderate|Loblolly pine-------| 75 | --- |Loblolly pine,

 Wynott | | | | | |Sweetgum------------| --- | --- | shortleaf

 | | | | | |Southern red oak----| --- | --- | pine.

 | | | | | |White oak-----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Willow oak----------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Hickory-------------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Yellow-poplar-------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | |Shortleaf pine------| --- | --- |

 | | | | | | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 1 The number in the ordination symbol denotes potential productivity, in cubic meters per hectare per year,

 for a group (range) of site indices for the indicator species (first tree listed under "Common trees").

 one cubic meter per hectare per year equals 14.3 cubic feet per acre per year.

 2 Site indices were assigned using available plot data from North Carolina and South Carolina databases.

 If available plot data was insufficient, indices for some species were derived from a comparison curve

 (Olson and Della-Bianca, USFS, SEFES Pap. 104) and Foster's Field Handbook, N.C. Forest Service 1982. If no

 data existed, site index was based on data from soils with similar properties or, in some cases, no site index

 was assigned.

 3 Volume is the yield in cubic feet per acre per year calculated at the age of culmination of mean annual

 increment for fully stocked natural stands.

 4 If hardwoods are desired on a forest site, the natural reproduction (seeds and sprouts) of acceptable

 species should be used. Special site preparation techniques may be needed. Planting hardwoods on a specific

 site should be based upon the recommendations of a forester.

 5 See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
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 (Some terms that describe restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary. See text for definitions

 of "slight," "moderate," and "severe." Absence of an entry indicates that the soil was not rated)

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds |Paths and trails| Golf fairways

 map symbol | | | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 AeB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Ailey | too sandy. | too sandy. | slope, | too sandy. | droughty.

 | | | too sandy. | |

 | | | | |

 AeC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Ailey | slope, | slope, | slope. | too sandy. | slope,

 | too sandy. | too sandy. | | | droughty.

 | | | | |

 BaB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Badin | too acid. | too acid. | small stones, | | too acid.

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 BaC-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Badin | too acid. | too acid. | slope, | | too acid.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 BdB2------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Badin | too acid. | too acid. | too acid. | | too acid.

 | | | | |

 BdC2------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Badin | too acid. | too acid. | slope, | | too acid.

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 BgB*: | | | | |

 Badin----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 | too acid. | too acid. | small stones, | | too acid.

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 Goldston-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 | depth to rock. | too acid. | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 BgC*: | | | | |

 Badin----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 | too acid. | too acid. | slope, | | too acid.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 Goldston-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 | depth to rock. | too acid. | slope, | | depth to rock.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | |

 Badin----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | slope. | too acid,

 | too acid. | too acid. | small stones, | | slope.

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 Goldston-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | slope. | slope,

 | depth to rock. | too acid. | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

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 map symbol | | | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 CaB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Candor | too sandy, | too sandy, | too sandy, | too sandy. | too acid,

 | too acid. | too acid. | too acid. | | droughty.

 | | | | |

 CaC-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Candor | too sandy, | too sandy, | slope, | too sandy. | too acid,

 | too acid. | too acid. | too sandy, | | droughty.

 | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 CeB2------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Cecil | | | slope, | |

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 CeC2------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Cecil | slope. | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 ChA-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Chewacla | flooding, | wetness. | wetness, | wetness. | wetness,

 | wetness. | | flooding. | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | |

 Chewacla-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | flooding, | wetness. | wetness, | wetness. | wetness,

 | wetness. | | flooding. | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 Chastain-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | flooding, | wetness, | wetness, | wetness. | too acid,

 | wetness. | too acid. | flooding. | | wetness,

 | | | | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 CnA-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Claycreek | wetness, | wetness, | small stones, | wetness. | wetness.

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | wetness. | |

 | | | | |

 CrB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Creedmoor | percs slowly, | too acid, | percs slowly, | wetness. | too acid.

 | too acid. | percs slowly. | too acid. | |

 | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | |

 Dam | | | | |

 | | | | |

 DoA-------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate:

 Dothan | | | | | droughty.

 | | | | |

 EmB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Emporia | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope, | | droughty.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 EmC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Emporia | slope, | slope, | slope. | | droughty,

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 FuA-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Fuquay | too sandy. | too sandy. | too sandy. | too sandy. | droughty.

 | | | | |

 GeB2------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Severe: |Slight.

 Georgeville | | | slope. | erodes easily. |

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 map symbol | | | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 GoB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Goldston | depth to rock. | too acid. | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 GoC-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight----------|Severe:

 Goldston | depth to rock. | too acid. | slope, | | depth to rock.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 GoD-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Goldston | slope, | slope, | slope, | slope. | slope,

 | depth to rock. | too acid. | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 GoE-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Goldston | slope, | slope, | slope, | slope. | slope,

 | depth to rock. | too acid. | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 GrB-------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Granville | | | slope. | |

 | | | | |

 HeB2------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Hiwassee | | | slope. | |

 | | | | |

 HeC2------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Hiwassee | slope. | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 HeD2------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Hiwassee | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 HoA-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Hornsboro | flooding, | wetness, | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | wetness. | percs slowly. | | |

 | | | | |

 IrB-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Iredell | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 JoA-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Johnston | flooding, | ponding. | ponding, | ponding. | ponding,

 | ponding. | | flooding. | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 LgB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Lillington | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | small stones.

 | | | | |

 LgC-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Lillington | small stones. | small stones. | slope, | small stones. | small stones.

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 MaB-------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Mayodan | | | slope. | |

 | | | | |

 MaC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Mayodan | slope. | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 MgB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Mayodan | small stones. | small stones. | slope. | | small stones.

 | | | | |

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 | | | | |

 MgC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Mayodan | slope, | slope, | slope. | | small stones,

 | small stones. | small stones. | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 MgD-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Mayodan | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | |

 Mayodan--------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Severe: |Slight----------|Slight.

 | | | slope. | |

 | | | | |

 Urban land-----------|Variable--------|Variable--------|Variable--------|Variable--------|Variable.

 | | | | |

 MrB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight.

 McQueen | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope, | erodes easily. |

 | | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | |

 Misenheimer----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | wetness, | too acid, | small stones, | wetness. | too acid,

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | wetness. | | depth to rock.

 | too acid. | | | |

 | | | | |

 Callison-------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness, | wetness, | small stones, | erodes easily. | wetness,

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | wetness. | | depth to rock.

 | | | | |

 NaB-------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Nanford | | | slope, | |

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 NaC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Nanford | slope. | slope. | slope. | erodes easily. | slope.

 | | | | |

 NgC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Nanford | slope, | slope, | slope, | | small stones,

 | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | | large stones,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | |

 Nanford--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | | small stones,

 | | | | | large stones.

 | | | | |

 Emporia--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope, | | droughty.

 | | | small stones, | |

 | | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 PgB-------------------|Moderate--------|Moderate--------|Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate.

 Pacolet | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 PgC-------------------|Moderate--------|Moderate--------|Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate.

 Pacolet | | | slope, | |

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 PgD-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Pacolet | slope. | slope. | slope, | slope. | slope.

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 map symbol | | | | |

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 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 PgE-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Pacolet | slope. | slope. | slope, | slope. | slope.

 | | | small stones. | |

 | | | | |

 PmB2------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Slight.

 Pacolet | | | slope. | |

 | | | | |

 PmC2------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Pacolet | slope. | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 PnB-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Pelion | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | droughty.

 | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | |

 Pinoka---------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 | | | slope, | | droughty,

 | | | small stones, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 Carbonton------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | wetness. | slope, | wetness. | wetness,

 | | | wetness. | | depth to rock.

 | | | | |

 PsC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Pinoka | slope. | slope. | slope. | | droughty,

 | | | | | slope,

 | | | | | depth to rock.

 | | | | |

 PsD-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Pinoka | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | |

 Polkton--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | erodes easily. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 White Store----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | wetness, | percs slowly. | wetness, | wetness. | wetness.

 | percs slowly. | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 PwC3*: | | | | |

 Polkton--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope, | erodes easily. | wetness,

 | | | percs slowly. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 White Store----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness, | percs slowly. | slope, | erodes easily. | wetness,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness, | | slope.

 | | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 PwD2*: | | | | |

 Polkton--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | erodes easily. | slope.

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 White Store----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | erodes easily. | slope.

 | wetness, | percs slowly. | wetness, | |

 | percs slowly. | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
280 Soil Survey

 Table 9.—Recreational Development—Continued

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds |Paths and trails| Golf fairways

 map symbol | | | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 RaA-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Rains | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 RmA-------------------|Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Riverview | flooding. | | flooding. | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 RoA-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Roanoke | flooding, | wetness, | wetness, | wetness. | too acid,

 | wetness, | too acid. | too acid. | | wetness.

 | too acid. | | | |

 | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | |

 | | | | |

 Wake-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | small stones, | small stones, | small stones, | too sandy. | small stones,

 | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | | droughty.

 | | | | |

 ShA-------------------|Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Shellbluff | flooding. | | flooding. | | flooding.

 | | | | |

 StA-------------------|Severe: |Slight----------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Slight.

 State | flooding. | | | |

 | | | | |

 TaB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Tarrus | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | |

 Tarrus---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | | small stones,

 | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 Georgeville----------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 | slope, | slope, | slope, | | small stones,

 | small stones. | small stones. | small stones. | | large stones.

 | | | | |

 ToA-------------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Tetotum | flooding. | wetness. | small stones, | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | wetness. | |

 | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | |

 | | | | |

 VaB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Vaucluse | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope. | | droughty.

 | | | | |

 VgC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Vaucluse | small stones, | slope, | slope. | | small stones,

 | droughty, | small stones. | | | droughty,

 | slope. | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 VgD-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Vaucluse | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 W*. | | | | |

 Water | | | | |

 | | | | |

 WaB2------------------|Slight----------|Slight----------|Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Wadesboro | | | slope. | | large stones.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 281

 Table 9.—Recreational Development—Continued

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Camp areas | Picnic areas | Playgrounds |Paths and trails| Golf fairways

 map symbol | | | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 WaC2------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Wadesboro | slope. | slope. | slope. | | large stones,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 WcB-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Wakulla | too sandy. | too sandy. | too sandy. | too sandy. | droughty.

 | | | | |

 WhB2------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 White Store | wetness, | percs slowly. | wetness, | wetness. | wetness.

 | percs slowly. | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 WhC2------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 White Store | wetness, | percs slowly. | slope, | wetness. | wetness,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness, | | slope.

 | | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 WoA-------------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Worsham | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | wetness. | wetness.

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | |

 WxB-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Wynott | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | slope, | | depth to rock.

 | | | depth to rock. | |

 | | | | |

 WyC-------------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight----------|Moderate:

 Wynott | slope, | slope, | slope, | | small stones,

 | small stones, | small stones, | small stones. | | large stones.

 | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | | |

 | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
282 Soil Survey

 Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat

 (See text for definitions of "good," "fair," "poor," and "very poor." Absence of an entry indicates that the

 soil was not rated)

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 map symbol | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 AeB----------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Poor |Very |Fair |Poor |Very

 Ailey | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 AeC----------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Fair |Poor |Very

 Ailey | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BaB----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Badin | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BaC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Badin | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BdB2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Badin | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BdC2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Badin | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BgB*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston----------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Poor |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BgC*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin-------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston----------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin-------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston----------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CaB, CaC-----------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 Candor | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Cecil | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CeC2---------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Cecil | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 ChA----------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair.

 Chewacla | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 283

 Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 map symbol | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain----------|Very |Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Fair |Good.

 | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CnA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 Claycreek | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 CrB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Creedmoor | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 DoA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Dothan | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 EmB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Emporia | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 EmC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Emporia | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 FuA----------------|Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Poor |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 Fuquay | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2---------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Georgeville | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 GoB----------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Poor |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 Goldston | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 GoC, GoD-----------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 Goldston | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 GoE----------------|Very |Very |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 Goldston | poor. | poor. | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 GrB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Granville | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 HeB2---------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Poor |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Hiwassee | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 HeC2---------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Hiwassee | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 HeD2---------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Hiwassee | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 HoA----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Good.

 Hornsboro | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 IrB----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Iredell | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 JoA----------------|Very |Poor |Poor |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good.

 Johnston | poor. | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
284 Soil Survey

 Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 map symbol | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 LgB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Lillington | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 LgC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Lillington | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MaB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Mayodan | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MaC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Mayodan | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MgB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Mayodan | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MgC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Mayodan | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MgD----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Mayodan | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MrB----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 McQueen | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer-------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Callison----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 NaB----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Nanford | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 NaC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Nanford | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 NgC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Nanford | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford-----------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia-----------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PgB----------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Pacolet | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PgC----------------|Poor |Fair |Poor |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 Pacolet | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 285

 Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 map symbol | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PgD, PgE-----------|Very |Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 Pacolet | poor. | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PmB2---------------|Poor |Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 Pacolet | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PmC2---------------|Very |Poor |Very |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Very |Poor |Very

 Pacolet | poor. | | poor. | | | poor. | poor. | poor. | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PnB----------------|Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Pelion | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka------------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Poor |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton---------|Fair |Fair |Poor |Fair |Poor |Fair |Very |Good |Fair |Poor.

 | | | | | | | poor. | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PsC----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 Pinoka | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PsD----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Pinoka | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton-----------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store-------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Poor |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PwC3*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton-----------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store-------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton-----------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store-------|Poor |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 RaA----------------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Fair |Good |Good.

 Rains | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 RmA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 Riverview | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 RoA----------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 Roanoke | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
286 Soil Survey

 Table 10.—Wildlife Habitat—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Potential for habitat elements |Potential as habitat for-- _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | | | Wild | | | | | | |

 map symbol | Grain |Grasses | herba- |Hardwood| Conif- |Wetland |Shallow |Openland|Woodland|Wetland

 |and seed| and | ceous | trees | erous | plants | water |wildlife|wildlife|wildlife

 | crops |legumes | plants | | plants | | areas | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Wake--------------|Poor |Poor |Poor |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Poor |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 ShA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 Shellbluff | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 StA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 State | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 TaB----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Tarrus | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville-------|Poor |Fair |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 ToA----------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Poor |Good |Good |Poor.

 Tetotum | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | | | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 VaB, VgC-----------|Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Vaucluse | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 VgD----------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Fair |Fair |Very

 Vaucluse | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2---------------|Good |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Wadesboro | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WaC2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Wadesboro | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WcB----------------|Poor |Poor |Fair |Poor |Poor |Very |Very |Poor |Poor |Very

 Wakulla | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Poor |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 White Store | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WhC2---------------|Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Very |Very |Good |Fair |Very

 White Store | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WoA----------------|Poor |Fair |Fair |Fair |Fair |Good |Good |Fair |Fair |Good.

 Worsham | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WxB----------------|Fair |Good |Good |Good |Good |Poor |Very |Good |Good |Very

 Wynott | | | | | | | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | |

 WyC----------------|Poor |Fair |Good |Good |Good |Very |Very |Fair |Good |Very

 Wynott | | | | | | poor. | poor. | | | poor.

 | | | | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
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 (Some terms that describe restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary. See text for definitions of

 "slight," "moderate," and "severe." Absence of an entry indicates that the soil was not rated. The

 information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite

 investigation)

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 AeB---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Moderate:

 Ailey | cutbanks cave.| | | slope. | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 AeC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Ailey | cutbanks cave.| slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope,

 | | | | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 BaB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe:

 Badin | depth to rock,| shrink-swell. | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey. | | shrink-swell. | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 BaC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Badin | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | depth to rock,| slope. | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey, | slope. | slope, | | |

 | slope. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 BdB2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe:

 Badin | depth to rock,| shrink-swell. | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey. | | shrink-swell. | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 BdC2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Badin | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | depth to rock,| slope. | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey, | slope. | slope, | | |

 | slope. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 BgB*: | | | | | |

 Badin------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe:

 | depth to rock,| shrink-swell. | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey. | | shrink-swell. | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 Goldston---------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | depth to rock.| depth to rock,| depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock,| depth to rock.

 | | large stones. | | depth to rock,| large stones. |

 | | | | large stones. | |

 | | | | | |

 BgC*: | | | | | |

 Badin------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | depth to rock,| shrink-swell, | depth to rock,| slope. | low strength. | too acid.

 | too clayey, | slope. | slope, | | |

 | slope. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 Goldston---------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock.| slope. | depth to rock,| depth to rock.

 | | depth to rock,| | | slope, |

 | | large stones. | | | large stones. |

 | | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | | |

 Badin------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | too acid,

 | | | | | slope. | slope.

 | | | | | |

 Goldston---------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | depth to rock,| slope. | depth to rock,| slope. | slope. | slope,

 | slope. | | slope. | | | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 CaB---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight---------|Severe:

 Candor | cutbanks cave.| | wetness. | slope. | | too acid,

 | | | | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 CaC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Candor | cutbanks cave.| slope. | wetness, | slope. | slope. | too acid,

 | | | slope. | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 CeB2--------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight.

 Cecil | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 CeC2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Cecil | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | slope.

 | slope. | | | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 ChA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Chewacla | wetness. | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | low strength, | wetness,

 | | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness, | flooding.

 | | | | | flooding. |

 | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | |

 Chewacla---------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | wetness. | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | low strength, | wetness,

 | | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness, | flooding.

 | | | | | flooding. |

 | | | | | |

 Chastain---------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | cutbanks cave,| flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | low strength, | too acid,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness, | wetness,

 | | | | | flooding. | flooding.

 | | | | | |

 CnA---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Claycreek | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | low strength. | wetness.

 | | | | | |

 CrB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Creedmoor | wetness. | shrink-swell. | wetness, | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | too acid.

 | | | shrink-swell. | | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 DoA---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate:

 Dothan | wetness. | | wetness. | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 EmB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Emporia | too clayey, | | wetness, | slope. | low strength. | droughty.

 | wetness. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 EmC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Emporia | too clayey, | slope. | wetness, | slope. | low strength, | droughty,

 | wetness, | | slope, | | slope. | slope.

 | slope. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 FuA---------------|Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate:

 Fuquay | | | wetness. | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 GeB2--------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight.

 Georgeville | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 GoB---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Goldston | depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock,| depth to rock.

 | | | | depth to rock,| large stones. |

 | | | | large stones. | |

 | | | | | |

 GoC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Goldston | depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock,| slope. | depth to rock,| depth to rock.

 | | depth to rock.| slope. | | slope, |

 | | | | | large stones. |

 | | | | | |

 GoD, GoE----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Goldston | depth to rock,| slope, | depth to rock,| slope. | slope. | slope,

 | slope. | depth to rock.| slope. | | | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 GrB---------------|Slight---------|Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight.

 Granville | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 HeB2--------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight.

 Hiwassee | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 HeC2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Hiwassee | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | slope.

 | slope. | | | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 HeD2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Hiwassee | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | | |

 HoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Hornsboro | wetness. | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | shrink-swell, | wetness.

 | | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | low strength. |

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | |

 | | | | | |

 IrB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Iredell | wetness. | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness.

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 JoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Johnston | cutbanks cave,| flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | ponding, | ponding,

 | ponding. | ponding. | ponding. | ponding. | flooding. | flooding.

 | | | | | |

 LgB---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Severe:

 Lillington | cutbanks cave.| | | slope. | | small stones.

 | | | | | |

 LgC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 Lillington | cutbanks cave.| slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | small stones.

 | | | | | |

 MaB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight.

 Mayodan | too clayey. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. |

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 MaC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Mayodan | too clayey, | shrink-swell, | slope, | slope. | low strength. | slope.

 | slope. | slope. | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 MgB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Mayodan | too clayey. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. | small stones.

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 11.—Building Site Development—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MgC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Mayodan | too clayey, | shrink-swell, | slope, | slope. | low strength. | small stones,

 | slope. | slope. | shrink-swell. | | | slope.

 | | | | | |

 MgD---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Mayodan | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | slope.

 | | | | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | |

 Mayodan----------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight.

 | too clayey. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. |

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 Urban land-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable.

 | | | | | |

 MrB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight.

 McQueen | too clayey, | shrink-swell. | wetness, | shrink-swell, | low strength. |

 | wetness. | | shrink-swell. | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | |

 Misenheimer------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe:

 | depth to rock,| wetness. | wetness, | wetness. | depth to rock,| too acid,

 | wetness. | | depth to rock.| | wetness. | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 Callison---------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness, | wetness. | low strength. | wetness,

 | | | depth to rock.| | | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 NaB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Severe: |Slight.

 Nanford | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 NaC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Nanford | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength. | slope.

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 NgC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Nanford | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength. | small stones,

 | slope. | | | | | large stones,

 | | | | | | slope.

 | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | |

 Nanford----------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. | small stones,

 | | | | | | large stones.

 | | | | | |

 Emporia----------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | too clayey, | | wetness, | slope. | low strength. | droughty.

 | wetness. | | shrink-swell. | | |

 | | | | | |

 PgB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate.

 Pacolet | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 PgC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate.

 Pacolet | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, |

 | slope. | | | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 PgD, PgE----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Pacolet | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 11.—Building Site Development—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PmB2--------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight.

 Pacolet | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 PmC2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Pacolet | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | slope.

 | slope. | | | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 PnB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Pelion | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | |

 Pinoka-----------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock.| droughty,

 | | | | depth to rock.| | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 Carbonton--------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | depth to rock,| wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | wetness. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PsC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Pinoka | depth to rock.| slope, | depth to rock.| slope. | depth to rock,| droughty,

 | | depth to rock.| | | slope. | slope,

 | | | | | | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 PsD---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Pinoka | depth to rock,| slope. | depth to rock,| slope. | slope. | slope.

 | slope. | | slope. | | |

 | | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | | |

 Polkton----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | shrink-swell, | wetness, | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | wetness.

 | | wetness. | shrink-swell. | | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 White Store------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness.

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 PwC3*: | | | | | |

 Polkton----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | shrink-swell, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | shrink-swell, | wetness,

 | | wetness. | shrink-swell. | slope. | low strength. | slope.

 | | | | | |

 White Store------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | wetness. | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness,

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. | slope.

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | | |

 Polkton----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | shrink-swell, | slope.

 | slope. | slope, | slope, | slope. | low strength, |

 | | wetness. | shrink-swell. | | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 White Store------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | slope.

 | slope. | shrink-swell, | slope, | shrink-swell, | low strength, |

 | | slope. | shrink-swell. | slope. | slope. |

 | | | | | |

 RaA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Rains | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 11.—Building Site Development—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 RmA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Riverview | cutbanks cave.| flooding. | flooding. | flooding. | flooding. | flooding.

 | | | | | |

 RoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Roanoke | cutbanks cave,| flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | low strength, | too acid,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Wake-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 | depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.| small stones,

 | | | | | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 ShA---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Shellbluff | wetness, | flooding. | flooding. | flooding. | low strength, | flooding.

 | flooding. | | | | flooding. |

 | | | | | |

 StA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Slight.

 State | cutbanks cave.| flooding. | flooding. | flooding. | low strength, |

 | | | | | flooding. |

 | | | | | |

 TaB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Tarrus | too clayey. | | | slope. | low strength. | small stones.

 | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | |

 Tarrus-----------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength. | small stones,

 | slope. | | | | | slope.

 | | | | | |

 Georgeville------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 | too clayey, | slope. | slope. | slope. | low strength, | small stones,

 | slope. | | | | slope. | large stones.

 | | | | | |

 ToA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Tetotum | cutbanks cave,| flooding, | flooding, | flooding. | low strength, | wetness.

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | | wetness. |

 | | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 VaB---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Moderate:

 Vaucluse | cutbanks cave.| | | slope. | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 VgC---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate:

 Vaucluse | dense layer, | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | small stones,

 | slope. | | | | | droughty,

 | | | | | | slope.

 | | | | | |

 VgD---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Vaucluse | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WaB2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Wadesboro | too clayey. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. | large stones.

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | | | |

 Soil name and | Shallow | Dwellings | Dwellings | Small | Local roads | Lawns and

 map symbol | excavations | without | with | commercial | and streets | landscaping

 | | basements | basements | buildings | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WaC2--------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Wadesboro | too clayey, | shrink-swell, | slope, | slope. | low strength. | large stones,

 | slope. | slope. | shrink-swell. | | | slope.

 | | | | | |

 WcB---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Slight---------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Severe:

 Wakulla | cutbanks cave.| | | slope. | | droughty.

 | | | | | |

 WhB2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 White Store | wetness. | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness.

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 WhC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 White Store | wetness. | wetness, | wetness, | wetness, | shrink-swell, | wetness,

 | | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | low strength. | slope.

 | | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 WoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe:

 Worsham | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | low strength, | wetness.

 | | | | | wetness. |

 | | | | | |

 WxB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Wynott | depth to rock,| shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | depth to rock.

 | too clayey. | | | | low strength. |

 | | | | | |

 WyC---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate:

 Wynott | depth to rock,| shrink-swell. | shrink-swell. | shrink-swell, | shrink-swell, | small stones,

 | too clayey, | | | slope. | low strength. | large stones.

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
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 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities

 (Some terms that describe restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary. See text for definitions of

 "slight," "good," and other terms. Absence of an entry indicates that the soil was not rated. The

 information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for

 onsite investigation)

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 AeB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Slight-----------|Good.

 Ailey | percs slowly. | seepage. | | |

 | | | | |

 AeC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Ailey | percs slowly. | seepage, | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 BaB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Badin | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 BaC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Badin | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | slope. | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 BdB2----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Badin | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 BdC2----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Badin | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | slope. | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 BgB*: | | | | |

 Badin--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 Goldston-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock. | seepage. | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 BgC*: | | | | |

 Badin--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | slope. | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 Goldston-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock, | seepage. | | small stones.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | |

 Badin--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | slope. | slope. | slope, | slope. | too clayey,

 | | | too clayey. | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

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 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | |

 Goldston-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | slope. | depth to rock, | seepage, | slope. | small stones,

 | | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 CaB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Candor | poor filter. | seepage. | wetness, | seepage. | seepage,

 | | | too sandy, | | too sandy,

 | | | too acid. | | too acid.

 | | | | |

 CaC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Candor | poor filter. | seepage, | wetness, | seepage. | seepage,

 | | slope. | too sandy, | | too sandy,

 | | | too acid. | | too acid.

 | | | | |

 CeB2----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Cecil | percs slowly. | seepage, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 CeC2----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Cecil | percs slowly, | slope. | slope, | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 ChA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Chewacla | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | hard to pack,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | |

 Chewacla-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | hard to pack,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 Chastain-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | flooding, | seepage, | flooding, | flooding, | too clayey,

 | wetness, | flooding. | seepage, | wetness. | hard to pack,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 CnA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Claycreek | wetness, | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 CrB-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Creedmoor | wetness, | slope. | wetness, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | too clayey, | | hard to pack,

 | | | too acid. | | too acid.

 | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | |

 Dam | | | | |

 | | | | |

 DoA-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Good.

 Dothan | wetness, | seepage. | wetness. | |

 | percs slowly. | | | |

 | | | | |

 EmB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Emporia | wetness, | seepage, | wetness, | | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | wetness. | too clayey. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

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 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 EmC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Emporia | wetness, | seepage, | wetness, | slope. | slope,

 | percs slowly. | slope, | slope, | | too clayey,

 | | wetness. | too clayey. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 FuA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Poor:

 Fuquay | percs slowly, | seepage. | too sandy. | seepage. | seepage.

 | poor filter. | | | |

 | | | | |

 GeB2----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Georgeville | percs slowly. | seepage, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 GoB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Goldston | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock. | seepage. | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 GoC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Goldston | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock, | seepage. | | small stones.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 GoD, GoE------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Goldston | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | slope. | depth to rock, | seepage, | slope. | small stones,

 | | slope. | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 GrB-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Granville | percs slowly. | seepage. | too clayey. | | too clayey.

 | | | | |

 HeB2----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Hiwassee | percs slowly. | seepage, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 HeC2----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Hiwassee | percs slowly, | slope. | slope, | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 HeD2----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Hiwassee | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 HoA-----------------|Severe: |Slight-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Hornsboro | wetness, | | wetness, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 IrB-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Iredell | wetness, | slope. | wetness, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 JoA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Johnston | flooding, | seepage, | flooding, | flooding, | ponding.

 | ponding, | flooding, | seepage, | seepage, |

 | poor filter. | ponding. | ponding. | ponding. |

 | | | | |

 LgB-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Lillington | percs slowly. | seepage. | seepage. | seepage. | small stones.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 LgC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Lillington | percs slowly, | seepage, | seepage. | seepage. | small stones.

 | slope. | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 MaB-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Poor:

 Mayodan | percs slowly. | seepage, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 MaC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Mayodan | percs slowly, | slope. | too clayey. | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 MgB-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Poor:

 Mayodan | percs slowly. | seepage, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 MgC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Mayodan | percs slowly, | slope. | too clayey. | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 MgD-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Mayodan | slope. | slope. | slope, | slope. | too clayey,

 | | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | |

 Mayodan------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Poor:

 | percs slowly. | slope. | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 Urban land---------|Variable---------|Variable---------|Variable---------|Variable---------|Variable.

 | | | | |

 MrB-----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Poor:

 McQueen | percs slowly. | slope. | wetness, | | too clayey.

 | | | too clayey. | |

 | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | |

 Misenheimer--------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | wetness. | depth to rock. | seepage, | wetness. | small stones,

 | | | wetness. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 Callison-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock.

 | wetness, | wetness. | wetness. | |

 | percs slowly. | | | |

 | | | | |

 NaB-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Nanford | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | depth to rock, | too clayey. | | hard to pack.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 NaC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Nanford | depth to rock, | slope. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | too clayey,

 | percs slowly, | | too clayey. | slope. | hard to pack.

 | slope. | | | |

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
298 Soil Survey

 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 NgC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Nanford | depth to rock, | slope. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | too clayey,

 | percs slowly, | | too clayey. | slope. | hard to pack.

 | slope. | | | |

 | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | |

 Nanford------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | depth to rock, | too clayey. | | hard to pack.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 Emporia------------|Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 | wetness, | seepage, | wetness, | | slope,

 | percs slowly. | slope, | slope, | | too clayey,

 | | wetness. | too clayey. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 PgB-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Slight-----------|Fair:

 Pacolet | percs slowly. | seepage, | | | small stones.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 PgC-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Pacolet | percs slowly, | slope. | slope. | slope. | small stones,

 | slope. | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 PgD, PgE------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Pacolet | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 PmB2----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Slight-----------|Slight-----------|Fair:

 Pacolet | percs slowly. | seepage, | | | too clayey.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 PmC2----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 Pacolet | percs slowly, | slope. | slope. | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 PnB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Pelion | wetness, | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | percs slowly. | | | |

 | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | |

 Pinoka-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock. | seepage. | seepage. | small stones.

 | | | | |

 Carbonton----------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | too clayey.

 | | | | |

 PsC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Pinoka | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock, | seepage. | seepage. | small stones.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 PsD-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Pinoka | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | slope. | depth to rock, | seepage, | seepage, | small stones,

 | | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 299

 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | |

 Polkton------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | wetness, | wetness. | wetness. | | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 White Store--------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | wetness, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | slope. | wetness, | | hard to pack.

 | | | too clayey. | |

 | | | | |

 PwC3*: | | | | |

 Polkton------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | wetness, | slope, | wetness. | | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | wetness. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 White Store--------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | wetness, | slope. | depth to rock, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness, | | hard to pack.

 | | | too clayey. | |

 | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | |

 Polkton------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | depth to rock,

 | wetness, | slope, | wetness, | slope. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | wetness. | slope. | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 White Store--------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | wetness, | slope. | depth to rock, | wetness, | too clayey,

 | percs slowly, | | wetness, | slope. | hard to pack,

 | slope. | | slope. | | slope.

 | | | | |

 RaA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Rains | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 RmA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Fair:

 Riverview | flooding, | seepage, | flooding, | flooding, | thin layer.

 | wetness. | flooding, | seepage, | seepage, |

 | | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. |

 | | | | |

 RoA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Roanoke | wetness, | seepage. | seepage, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | |

 | | | | |

 Wake---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | seepage, | depth to rock. | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | | depth to rock. | | | seepage,

 | | | | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 ShA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Fair:

 Shellbluff | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | flooding, | too clayey,

 | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness. | wetness.

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
300 Soil Survey

 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 StA-----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Fair:

 State | flooding, | seepage. | seepage, | flooding, | too clayey,

 | wetness, | | wetness. | wetness. | thin layer.

 | percs slowly. | | | |

 | | | | |

 TaB-----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Tarrus | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | depth to rock, | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | slope. | | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | |

 Tarrus-------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | slope. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | too clayey,

 | percs slowly, | | too clayey. | slope. | hard to pack,

 | slope. | | | | small stones.

 | | | | |

 Georgeville--------|Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Moderate: |Fair:

 | percs slowly, | slope. | slope, | slope. | too clayey,

 | slope. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 ToA-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Fair:

 Tetotum | wetness. | seepage, | seepage, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | | wetness. | wetness. | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | |

 | | | | |

 VaB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Slight-----------|Fair:

 Vaucluse | percs slowly. | seepage. | seepage. | | too clayey.

 | | | | |

 VgC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Fair:

 Vaucluse | percs slowly. | seepage, | seepage. | seepage. | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | slope.

 | | | | |

 VgD-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Vaucluse | percs slowly, | seepage, | seepage, | seepage, | slope.

 | slope. | slope. | slope. | slope. |

 | | | | |

 W*. | | | | |

 Water | | | | |

 | | | | |

 WaB2----------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Wadesboro | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | depth to rock, | too clayey. | | hard to pack.

 | | slope. | | |

 | | | | |

 WaC2----------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Moderate: |Poor:

 Wadesboro | depth to rock, | slope. | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | too clayey,

 | percs slowly, | | too clayey. | slope. | hard to pack.

 | slope. | | | |

 | | | | |

 WcB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Wakulla | poor filter. | seepage. | seepage. | seepage. | seepage.

 | | | | |

 WhB2----------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 White Store | wetness, | depth to rock, | depth to rock, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | slope. | wetness, | | hard to pack.

 | | | too clayey. | |

 | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 301

 Table 12.—Sanitary Facilities—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 Soil name and | Septic tank | Sewage lagoon | Trench | Area | Daily cover

 map symbol | absorption | areas | sanitary | sanitary | for landfill

 | fields | | landfill | landfill | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | |

 | | | | |

 WhC2----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 White Store | wetness, | slope. | depth to rock, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | wetness, | | hard to pack.

 | | | too clayey. | |

 | | | | |

 WoA-----------------|Severe: |Slight-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Worsham | wetness, | | wetness, | wetness. | too clayey,

 | percs slowly. | | too clayey. | | hard to pack,

 | | | | | wetness.

 | | | | |

 WxB-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Wynott | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | percs slowly. | | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | |

 WyC-----------------|Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Severe: |Poor:

 Wynott | depth to rock, | seepage, | depth to rock, | depth to rock. | depth to rock,

 | percs slowly. | depth to rock, | too clayey. | | too clayey,

 | | slope. | | | hard to pack.

 | | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
302 Soil Survey

 Table 13.—Construction Materials

 (Some terms that describe restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary. See text for definitions of

 "good," "fair," and other terms. Absence of an entry indicates that the soil was not rated. The

 information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for

 onsite investigation)

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 AeB-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Ailey | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too sandy.

 | | | |

 AeC-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Ailey | | excess fines. | excess fines. | slope,

 | | | | too sandy.

 | | | |

 BaB, BaC, BdB2, BdC2--|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Badin | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 BgB*, BgC*, BgD*: | | | |

 Badin----------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 Goldston-------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | depth to rock,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 CaB, CaC--------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Candor | | thin layer. | too sandy. | too sandy,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 CeB2, CeC2------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Cecil | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 ChA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Chewacla | low strength, | excess fines. | excess fines. | wetness.

 | wetness. | | |

 | | | |

 CmA*: | | | |

 Chewacla-------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | low strength, | excess fines. | excess fines. | wetness.

 | wetness. | | |

 | | | |

 Chastain-------------|Poor: |Probable-------------|Improbable: |Poor:

 | wetness. | | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | wetness,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 CnA-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Claycreek | low strength, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | wetness. | | | small stones,

 | | | | thin layer.

 | | | |

 CrB-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Creedmoor | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 DAM*. | | | |

 Dam | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 303

 Table 13.—Construction Materials—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 DoA-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Dothan | | excess fines. | excess fines. | thin layer.

 | | | |

 EmB-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Emporia | shrink-swell. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too sandy,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 EmC-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Emporia | shrink-swell. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too sandy,

 | | | | slope.

 | | | |

 FuA-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Fuquay | | thin layer. | too sandy. | too sandy,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 GeB2------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Georgeville | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 GoB, GoC, GoD---------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Goldston | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | depth to rock,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 GoE-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Goldston | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | depth to rock,

 | slope. | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 GrB-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Granville | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 HeB2, HeC2------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Hiwassee | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 HeD2------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Hiwassee | slope. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | slope.

 | | | |

 HoA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Hornsboro | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 IrB-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Iredell | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 JoA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Johnston | wetness. | excess fines. | excess fines. | wetness.

 | | | |

 LgB, LgC--------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Probable-------------|Poor:

 Lillington | | excess fines. | | small stones,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 MaB, MaC--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Mayodan | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
304 Soil Survey

 Table 13.—Construction Materials—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 MgB, MgC--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Mayodan | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 MgD-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Mayodan | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | slope.

 | | | |

 MnC*: | | | |

 Mayodan--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 Urban land-----------|Variable-------------|Variable-------------|Variable-------------|Variable.

 | | | |

 MrB-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 McQueen | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 MsA*: | | | |

 Misenheimer----------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | depth to rock,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 Callison-------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | depth to rock,

 | low strength. | | | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 NaB, NaC--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Nanford | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | thin layer,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 NgC-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Nanford | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 NsB*: | | | |

 Nanford--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 Emporia--------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 | shrink-swell. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too sandy,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 PgB, PgC--------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Pacolet | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 PgD-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor.

 Pacolet | slope. | excess fines. | excess fines. |

 | | | |

 PgE-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor.

 Pacolet | slope. | excess fines. | excess fines. |

 | | | |

 PmB2, PmC2------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Pacolet | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 305

 Table 13.—Construction Materials—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 PnB-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Pelion | wetness. | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones,

 | | | | thin layer.

 | | | |

 PoB*: | | | |

 Pinoka---------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones.

 | | | |

 Carbonton------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | thin layer.

 | | | |

 PsC-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Pinoka | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones.

 | | | |

 PsD-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Pinoka | depth to rock. | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones,

 | | | | slope.

 | | | |

 PwB3*, PwC3*: | | | |

 Polkton--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | shrink-swell, | | |

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 White Store----------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | |

 Polkton--------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | shrink-swell, | | | slope.

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 White Store----------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | slope.

 | | | |

 RaA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Rains | wetness. | excess fines. | excess fines. | wetness.

 | | | |

 RmA-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Riverview | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | thin layer.

 | | | |

 RoA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Roanoke | wetness. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | wetness,

 | | | | too acid.

 | | | |

 RwB*: | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | |

 | | | |

 Wake-----------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | depth to rock. | thin layer. | thin layer. | depth to rock,

 | | | | area reclaim,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
306 Soil Survey

 Table 13.—Construction Materials—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 ShA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Shellbluff | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 StA-------------------|Good-----------------|Probable-------------|Improbable: |Fair:

 State | | | too sandy. | too clayey,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 TaB-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Tarrus | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 TgC*: | | | |

 Tarrus---------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones,

 | | | | area reclaim.

 | | | |

 Georgeville----------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 | | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 ToA-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Tetotum | wetness. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 UdC. | | | |

 Udorthents | | | |

 | | | |

 VaB-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Fair:

 Vaucluse | | excess fines. | excess fines. | area reclaim,

 | | | | too sandy,

 | | | | small stones.

 | | | |

 VgC-------------------|Good-----------------|Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Vaucluse | | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones.

 | | | |

 VgD-------------------|Fair: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Vaucluse | slope. | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones.

 | | | |

 W*. | | | |

 Water | | | |

 | | | |

 WaB2, WaC2------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Wadesboro | low strength. | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | | | |

 WcB-------------------|Good-----------------|Probable-------------|Improbable: |Poor:

 Wakulla | | | too sandy. | too sandy.

 | | | |

 WhB2, WhC2------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 White Store | shrink-swell, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey.

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 WoA-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Worsham | wetness, | excess fines. | excess fines. | too clayey,

 | low strength. | | | wetness.

 | | | |

 WxB-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Wynott | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | thin layer.

 | shrink-swell, | | |

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 307

 Table 13.—Construction Materials—Continued

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 Soil name and | Roadfill | Sand | Gravel | Topsoil

 map symbol | | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | |

 | | | |

 WyC-------------------|Poor: |Improbable: |Improbable: |Poor:

 Wynott | depth to rock, | excess fines. | excess fines. | small stones.

 | shrink-swell, | | |

 | low strength. | | |

 | | | | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
308 Soil Survey

 Table 14.—Water Management

 (Some terms that describe restrictive soil features are defined in the Glossary. See text for definitions of

 "slight," "moderate," and "severe." Absence of an entry indicates that the soil was not evaluated. The

 information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite

 investigation)

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 AeB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Deep to water |Droughty, |Too sandy, |Droughty,

 Ailey | seepage, | | | percs slowly, | percs slowly. | rooting depth.

 | slope. | | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 AeC---------------|Severe: |Slight---------|Deep to water |Droughty, |Slope, |Slope,

 Ailey | slope. | | | percs slowly, | too sandy, | droughty,

 | | | | slope. | percs slowly. | rooting depth.

 | | | | | |

 BaB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock |Depth to rock.

 Badin | seepage, | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| |

 | depth to rock,| | | too acid. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 BaC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Badin | slope. | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| depth to rock.| depth to rock.

 | | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | | |

 BdB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock |Depth to rock.

 Badin | seepage, | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| |

 | depth to rock,| | | too acid. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 BdC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Badin | slope. | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| depth to rock.| depth to rock.

 | | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | | |

 BgB*: | | | | | |

 Badin------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock |Depth to rock.

 | seepage, | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| |

 | depth to rock,| | | too acid. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Goldston---------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Large stones, |Large stones,

 | depth to rock.| piping, | | large stones, | depth to rock.| droughty.

 | | large stones. | | droughty. | |

 | | | | | |

 BgC*, BgD*: | | | | | |

 Badin------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 | slope. | thin layer. | | depth to rock,| depth to rock.| depth to rock.

 | | | | too acid. | |

 | | | | | |

 Goldston---------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Large stones,

 | depth to rock,| piping, | | large stones, | large stones, | slope,

 | slope. | large stones. | | droughty. | depth to rock.| droughty.

 | | | | | |

 CaB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Too sandy, |Droughty.

 Candor | seepage. | seepage, | | droughty, | soil blowing. |

 | | piping. | | fast intake. | |

 | | | | | |

 CaC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Candor | seepage, | seepage, | | droughty, | too sandy, | droughty.

 | slope. | piping. | | fast intake. | soil blowing. |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 309

 Table 14.—Water Management—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 CeB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Cecil | seepage, | piping, | | | |

 | slope. | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 CeC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Cecil | slope. | piping, | | | |

 | | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 ChA---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Flooding-------|Wetness, |Wetness--------|Wetness.

 Chewacla | seepage. | piping, | | flooding. | |

 | | hard to pack, | | | |

 | | wetness. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | |

 Chewacla---------|Moderate: |Severe: |Flooding-------|Wetness, |Wetness--------|Wetness.

 | seepage. | piping, | | flooding. | |

 | | hard to pack, | | | |

 | | wetness. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Chastain---------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Wetness, |Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 | seepage. | hard to pack, | flooding, | percs slowly. | wetness, | erodes easily,

 | | wetness. | too acid. | | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 CnA---------------|Slight---------|Severe: |Favorable------|Wetness, |Erodes easily, |Erodes easily.

 Claycreek | | piping. | | erodes easily.| wetness. |

 | | | | | |

 CrB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Wetness, |Rooting depth,

 Creedmoor | slope. | hard to pack. | slope, | wetness, | soil blowing. | percs slowly.

 | | | too acid. | soil blowing. | |

 | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 DoA---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Fast intake, |Favorable------|Droughty.

 Dothan | seepage. | piping. | | droughty. | |

 | | | | | |

 EmB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Fast intake, |Soil blowing, |Droughty,

 Emporia | seepage, | thin layer, | | soil blowing, | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | slope. | piping. | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 EmC---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Fast intake, |Slope, |Slope,

 Emporia | slope. | thin layer, | | soil blowing, | soil blowing, | droughty,

 | | piping. | | slope. | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 FuA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Droughty, |Too sandy, |Droughty.

 Fuquay | seepage. | seepage, | | fast intake, | soil blowing. |

 | | piping. | | soil blowing. | |

 | | | | | |

 GeB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Erodes easily |Erodes easily.

 Georgeville | seepage, | hard to pack. | | erodes easily.| |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 GoB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Large stones, |Large stones,

 Goldston | depth to rock.| piping, | | large stones, | depth to rock.| droughty.

 | | large stones. | | droughty. | |

 | | | | | |

 GoC, GoD, GoE-----|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Large stones,

 Goldston | depth to rock,| piping, | | large stones, | large stones, | slope,

 | slope. | large stones. | | droughty. | depth to rock.| droughty.

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
310 Soil Survey

 Table 14.—Water Management—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 GrB---------------|Moderate: |Slight---------|Deep to water |Slope, |Soil blowing---|Rooting depth.

 Granville | seepage, | | | soil blowing. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 HeB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Hiwassee | seepage, | hard to pack. | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 HeC2, HeD2--------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Hiwassee | slope. | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 HoA---------------|Slight---------|Severe: |Percs slowly---|Wetness, |Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 Hornsboro | | hard to pack, | | percs slowly. | wetness, | erodes easily,

 | | wetness. | | | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 IrB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Wetness, |Wetness,

 Iredell | slope. | hard to pack. | slope. | wetness, | soil blowing. | percs slowly.

 | | | | soil blowing. | |

 | | | | | |

 JoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Ponding, |Ponding, |Ponding--------|Wetness,

 Johnston | seepage. | piping, | flooding. | droughty, | | droughty.

 | | ponding. | | flooding. | |

 | | | | | |

 LgB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Favorable------|Droughty.

 Lillington | seepage. | thin layer. | | droughty. | |

 | | | | | |

 LgC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope----------|Slope,

 Lillington | seepage, | thin layer. | | droughty. | | droughty.

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MaB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Soil blowing---|Favorable.

 Mayodan | seepage, | hard to pack. | | soil blowing. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MaC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope.

 Mayodan | slope. | hard to pack. | | soil blowing. | soil blowing. |

 | | | | | |

 MgB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Mayodan | seepage, | hard to pack. | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MgC, MgD----------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Mayodan | slope. | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | |

 Mayodan----------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Soil blowing---|Favorable.

 | seepage, | hard to pack. | | soil blowing. | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Urban land-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable-------|Variable.

 | | | | | |

 MrB---------------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Percs slowly, |Erodes easily, |Erodes easily,

 McQueen | slope. | piping. | | slope, | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | erodes easily.| |

 | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | |

 Misenheimer------|Severe: |Severe: |Depth to rock, |Wetness, |Depth to rock, |Wetness,

 | depth to rock.| piping. | too acid. | depth to rock.| wetness. | depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 311

 Table 14.—Water Management—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | |

 Callison---------|Moderate: |Severe: |Depth to rock |Wetness, |Depth to rock, |Erodes easily,

 | depth to rock.| piping. | | depth to rock.| erodes easily.| depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 NaB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Erodes easily |Erodes easily.

 Nanford | seepage, | hard to pack. | | erodes easily.| |

 | depth to rock,| | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 NaC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Nanford | slope. | hard to pack. | | erodes easily.| erodes easily.| erodes easily.

 | | | | | |

 NgC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope.

 Nanford | slope. | thin layer. | | soil blowing. | soil blowing. |

 | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | |

 Nanford----------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Soil blowing---|Favorable.

 | seepage, | thin layer. | | soil blowing. | |

 | depth to rock,| | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Emporia----------|Moderate: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Fast intake, |Soil blowing, |Droughty,

 | seepage, | thin layer, | | soil blowing, | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | slope. | piping. | | slope. | |

 | | | | | |

 PgB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Pacolet | seepage, | piping. | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PgC, PgD, PgE-----|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Pacolet | slope. | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PmB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Pacolet | seepage, | piping. | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PmC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Pacolet | slope. | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PnB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly---|Droughty, |Soil blowing---|Droughty.

 Pelion | seepage. | seepage, | | fast intake. | |

 | | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | |

 Pinoka-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock |Droughty.

 | seepage. | piping. | | droughty. | |

 | | | | | |

 Carbonton--------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Depth to rock, |Depth to rock,

 | depth to rock,| thin layer, | depth to rock.| shallow to | wetness. | percs slowly.

 | seepage. | wetness, | | water, | |

 | | piping. | | percs slowly. | |

 | | | | | |

 PsC, PsD----------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Pinoka | seepage, | piping. | | droughty. | depth to rock.| droughty.

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | | |

 Polkton----------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Depth to rock, |Erodes easily,

 | depth to rock,| hard to pack. | depth to rock,| wetness. | erodes easily.| depth to rock.

 | slope. | | slope. | | |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
312 Soil Survey

 Table 14.—Water Management—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 PwB3*: | | | | | |

 White Store------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 | depth to rock,| hard to pack. | slope. | wetness, | wetness, | erodes easily,

 | slope. | | | percs slowly. | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 PwC3*, PwD3*: | | | | | |

 Polkton----------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 | slope. | hard to pack. | depth to rock,| wetness. | depth to rock,| erodes easily,

 | | | slope. | | erodes easily.| depth to rock.

 | | | | | |

 White Store------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Slope, |Wetness,

 | slope. | hard to pack. | slope. | wetness, | erodes easily,| slope,

 | | | | percs slowly. | wetness. | erodes easily.

 | | | | | |

 RaA---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Favorable------|Wetness--------|Wetness, |Wetness.

 Rains | seepage. | piping, | | | soil blowing. |

 | | wetness. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 RmA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Flooding-------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Riverview | seepage. | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 RoA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Wetness, |Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 Roanoke | seepage. | wetness. | too acid. | percs slowly, | wetness, | erodes easily,

 | | | | erodes easily.| percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Wake-------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock, |Droughty,

 | depth to rock.| seepage. | | droughty, | too sandy. | depth to rock.

 | | | | fast intake. | |

 | | | | | |

 ShA---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Flooding-------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Shellbluff | seepage. | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 StA---------------|Severe: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Soil blowing---|Soil blowing---|Favorable.

 State | seepage. | thin layer, | | | |

 | | piping. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 TaB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Soil blowing---|Favorable.

 Tarrus | seepage, | piping, | | | |

 | depth to rock,| hard to pack. | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | |

 Tarrus-----------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope, |Slope.

 | slope. | piping, | | | soil blowing. |

 | | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 Georgeville------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 | slope. | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 ToA---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Favorable------|Wetness--------|Erodes easily, |Erodes easily.

 Tetotum | seepage. | wetness. | | | wetness. |

 | | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 313

 Table 14.—Water Management—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | Limitations for-- | Features affecting-- _______________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and | Pond | Embankments, | | | Terraces |

 map symbol | reservoir | dikes, and | Drainage | Irrigation | and | Grassed

 | areas | levees | | | diversions | waterways __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 VaB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Soil blowing, |Droughty,

 Vaucluse | seepage. | piping. | | droughty, | percs slowly. | rooting depth.

 | | | | fast intake. | |

 | | | | | |

 VgC, VgD----------|Severe: |Moderate: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Slope,

 Vaucluse | seepage, | thin layer. | | droughty, | soil blowing, | droughty,

 | slope. | | | fast intake. | percs slowly. | rooting depth.

 | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WaB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Favorable------|Favorable.

 Wadesboro | seepage, | hard to pack. | | | |

 | depth to rock,| | | | |

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WaC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope----------|Slope----------|Slope.

 Wadesboro | slope. | hard to pack. | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WcB---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Too sandy, |Droughty.

 Wakulla | seepage. | seepage, | | droughty, | soil blowing. |

 | | piping. | | fast intake. | |

 | | | | | |

 WhB2--------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 White Store | depth to rock,| hard to pack. | slope. | wetness, | wetness, | percs slowly.

 | slope. | | | percs slowly. | percs slowly. |

 | | | | | |

 WhC2--------------|Severe: |Severe: |Percs slowly, |Slope, |Slope, |Wetness,

 White Store | slope. | hard to pack. | slope. | wetness, | erodes easily,| slope,

 | | | | percs slowly. | wetness. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 WoA---------------|Slight---------|Severe: |Percs slowly---|Wetness--------|Erodes easily, |Wetness,

 Worsham | | wetness. | | | wetness, | erodes easily,

 | | | | | percs slowly. | percs slowly.

 | | | | | |

 WxB---------------|Moderate: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Depth to rock |Depth to rock,

 Wynott | depth to rock,| hard to pack. | | percs slowly. | | percs slowly.

 | slope. | | | | |

 | | | | | |

 WyC---------------|Severe: |Severe: |Deep to water |Slope, |Slope, |Large stones,

 Wynott | slope. | hard to pack. | | percs slowly, | large stones, | slope,

 | | | | depth to rock.| depth to rock.| depth to rock.

 | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
314 Soil Survey

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties

 (The symbol < means less than; > means more than. Absence of an entry indicates that data were not estimated)

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 AeB, AeC------| 0-22|Loamy sand----|SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|50-80 | 5-20 | --- | NP

 Ailey |22-40|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |90-100|75-100|60-90 |30-40 | 20-40 | 3-16

 | | sandy clay | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-54|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |90-100|75-100|55-90 |20-50 | 20-40 | 3-16

 | | sandy clay | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-62|Coarse sandy |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|50-85 |15-40 | <40 | NP-14

 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 BaB, BaC------| 0-4 |Channery silt |ML, SM, |A-4, A-6,| 0-1 | 0-10 |60-100|50-85 |45-85 |30-80 | 25-50 | 4-20

 Badin | | loam. | SC-SM, GM| A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 4-33|Silty clay, |CL, CH, ML|A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |65-100|60-100|55-100|50-98 | 45-65 | 15-35

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |33-38|Channery silt |SC, CL, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-15 |70-85 |35-80 |30-80 |20-75 | 30-50 | 8-18

 | | loam, silt | ML, SM | A-7, A-2| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |38-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 BdB2, BdC2----| 0-6 |Silty clay |CL, ML |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |85-100|75-95 |65-90 |60-85 | 35-49 | 11-20

 Badin | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-28|Silty clay, |CL, CH |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |65-100|60-100|55-100|50-98 | 45-65 | 15-35

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |28-42|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 315

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 BgB*, BgC*, | | | | | | | | | | | |

 BgD*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin-------| 0-4 |Channery silt |ML, SM, |A-4, A-6,| 0-1 | 0-10 |60-100|50-85 |45-85 |30-80 | 25-50 | 4-20

 | | loam. | SC-SM, GM| A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 4-33|Silty clay, |CL, CH, ML|A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |65-100|60-100|55-100|50-98 | 45-65 | 15-35

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |33-38|Channery silt |SC, CL, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-15 |70-85 |35-80 |30-80 |20-75 | 30-50 | 8-18

 | | loam, silt | ML, SM | A-7, A-2| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |38-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston----| 0-9 |Channery silt |GM, SM, ML|A-2-4, | --- |10-20 |60-80 |50-80 |30-80 |25-75 | 20-40 | NP-10

 | | loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 9-15|Very channery |GM, SM, ML|A-2-4, | --- |20-50 |40-80 |30-80 |25-80 |20-60 | 20-40 | NP-10

 | | silt loam, | | A-4, | | | | | | | |

 | | very channery| | A-1-b | | | | | | | |

 | | very fine | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |15-23|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 23 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 CaB, CaC------| 0-27|Sand----------|SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3,| 0 | 0-2 |98-100|96-100|55-90 | 5-15 | 10-14 | NP

 Candor | | | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 |27-39|Loamy sand----|SM, SP-SM |A-2, | 0 | 0-2 |98-100|96-100|63-90 |10-25 | 10-20 | NP

 | | | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 |39-58|Sand----------|SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0-7 |90-100|90-100|55-90 | 5-15 | 10-14 | NP

 |58-80|Sandy loam, |SC, SC-SM,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-7 |90-100|90-100|55-90 |25-49 | 15-45 | NP-25

 | | sandy clay | SM | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2, CeC2----| 0-6 |Sandy clay |SM, SC, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |75-100|75-100|68-95 |38-81 | 21-40 | 3-17

 Cecil | | loam. | CL, ML | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-48|Clay, clay |MH, ML, CH|A-7, A-5 | 0 | 0-5 |97-100|92-100|72-100|55-95 | 41-80 | 9-37

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |48-62|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 ChA-----------| 0-6 |Loam----------|ML, CL, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |98-100|95-100|70-100|55-90 | 25-49 | 4-20

 Chewacla | | | CL-ML | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | 6-14|Silt loam, |ML, CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |96-100|95-100|80-100|51-98 | 30-49 | 4-22

 | | silty clay | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |14-22|Sandy clay |SM, SC-SM,|A-4, | 0 | 0 |96-100|95-100|60-100|36-70 | 20-45 | 2-15

 | | loam, loam, | ML, CL | A-7-6, | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 |22-50|Silt loam, |ML, MH, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|60-100|51-98 | 22-61 | 4-28

 | | clay loam, | CL, CH | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 See footnote at end of table.
316 Soil Survey

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________++

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla-----| 0-6 |Loam----------|ML, CL, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |98-100|95-100|70-100|55-90 | 25-49 | 4-20

 | | | CL-ML | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | 6-14|Silt loam, |ML, CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |96-100|95-100|80-100|51-98 | 30-49 | 4-22

 | | silty clay | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |14-22|Sandy clay |SM, SC-SM,|A-4, | 0 | 0 |96-100|95-100|60-100|36-70 | 20-45 | 2-15

 | | loam, loam, | ML, CL | A-7-6, | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 |22-50|Silt loam, |ML, MH, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |85-100|75-100|60-100|51-98 | 22-61 | 4-28

 | | clay loam, | CL, CH | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain-----| 0-6 |Loam----------|ML, CL, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-100|70-95 | 23-45 | 3-18

 | | | CL-ML | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | 6-60|Silty clay |CL, CH, |A-6, A-7 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |95-100|85-98 | 35-75 | 12-40

 | | loam, clay | ML, MH | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 CnA-----------| 0-8 |Fine sandy |ML, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-1 |90-100|88-100|80-95 |70-90 | 16-40 | NP-11

 Claycreek | | loam. | CL | | | | | | | | |

 | 8-32|Silty clay |CL, ML |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-1 |95-100|90-100|90-98 |80-95 | 20-49 | 7-26

 | | loam, clay | | A-5, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silt | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |32-54|Clay loam, |ML, CL |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-1 |95-100|90-100|90-98 |80-95 | 16-40 | 7-27

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-75|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 CrB-----------| 0-8 |Fine sandy |SM, SC-SM |A-4, A-2 | 0 | 0-3 |98-100|95-100|70-90 |30-49 | 15-25 | NP-7

 Creedmoor | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 8-18|Sandy clay |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-3 |98-100|95-100|85-95 |60-80 | 35-50 | 20-30

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |18-42|Clay, silty |CH |A-7 | 0 | 0-3 |98-100|95-100|85-97 |70-95 | 51-79 | 25-49

 | | clay, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |42-62|Sandy loam, |ML, CL-ML,|A-7, A-6,| 0 | 0-5 |98-100|95-100|85-98 |45-90 | 25-49 | 4-21

 | | sandy clay | SM, SC | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |62-65|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 DoA-----------| 0-12|Loamy sand----|SM |A-2 | 0 | 0 |95-100|92-100|60-80 |13-30 | --- | NP

 Dothan |12-40|Sandy clay |SC-SM, SC,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |95-100|92-100|60-90 |23-49 | <40 | NP-16

 | | loam, sandy | SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, fine | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-64|Sandy clay |SC-SM, SC,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |95-100|92-100|70-95 |30-53 | 25-45 | 4-23

 | | loam, sandy | CL-ML, CL| A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 EmB, EmC------| 0-14|Loamy sand----|SM, SC-SM |A-2, A-1,| 0 | 0-3 |90-100|80-100|40-85 |15-40 | <18 | NP-7

 Emporia | | | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 |14-36|Sandy clay |SC, CL |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-2 |90-100|80-100|45-95 |25-70 | 20-50 | 8-30

 | | loam, sandy | | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |36-48|Sandy clay |SC, CL, CH|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-2 |90-100|80-100|45-95 |30-80 | 25-55 | 8-30

 | | loam, clay | | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |48-62|Stratified |SM, SC, |A-1, A-2,| 0 | 0-5 |70-100|55-100|30-90 |20-60 | <40 | NP-25

 | | sandy loam to| ML, CL | A-4, A-6| | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 FuA-----------| 0-24|Loamy sand----|SP-SM, SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|50-83 | 5-35 | 10-20 | NP

 Fuquay |24-40|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |85-100|85-100|70-90 |23-45 | 20-45 | NP-13

 | | fine sandy | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-65|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |95-100|90-100|58-90 |28-49 | 25-45 | 4-13

 | | loam. | SM | A-6, | | | | | | | |

 | | | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 |65-75|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2----------| 0-4 |Silty clay |CL, ML |A-6, A-7,| 0-1 | 0-2 |90-100|90-100|85-100|65-98 | 24-49 | 3-20

 Georgeville | | loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 4-42|Clay, silty |MH, ML |A-7 | 0 | 0-1 |95-100|95-100|90-100|75-98 | 41-85 | 15-45

 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |42-68|Silty clay |ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|90-100|65-100|51-95 | <30 | NP-12

 | | loam, loam, | CL-ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | silt loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoB, GoC, GoD,| | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoE----------| 0-9 |Channery silt |GM, SM, ML|A-2-4, | --- |10-20 |60-80 |50-80 |30-80 |25-75 | 20-40 | NP-10

 Goldston | | loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 9-15|Very channery |GM, SM, ML|A-2-4, | --- |20-50 |40-80 |30-80 |25-80 |20-60 | 20-40 | NP-10

 | | silt loam, | | A-4, | | | | | | | |

 | | very channery| | A-1-b | | | | | | | |

 | | very fine | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |15-23|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 23 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
318 Soil Survey

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 GrB-----------| 0-11|Sandy loam----|SM |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-3 |96-100|89-99 |40-70 |22-49 | 20-25 | NP-3

 Granville | | | | A-1-b | | | | | | | |

 |11-53|Clay loam, |SC |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-3 |99-100|96-100|57-69 |36-49 | 25-48 | 9-25

 | | sandy clay | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |53-64|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 HeB2, HeC2, | | | | | | | | | | | |

 HeD2---------| 0-4 |Clay loam-----|CL, ML, |A-7-6, | 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|88-100|50-85 | 25-49 | 3-23

 Hiwassee | | | CL-ML | A-6, A-4| | | | | | | |

 | 4-65|Clay, silty |ML, MH |A-7-5, | 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|80-100|51-95 | 40-80 | 12-36

 | | clay, clay | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 HoA-----------| 0-10|Silt loam-----|ML, CL-ML,|A-4 | 0 | 0 |99-100|93-100|85-98 |42-85 | 20-35 | NP-10

 Hornsboro | | | SM | | | | | | | | |

 |10-62|Clay, silty |CH, CL |A-7-6 | 0 | 0 |99-100|93-100|87-99 |60-91 | 45-70 | 25-50

 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |62-70|Sandy clay |CL, SC |A-7-6, | 0 | 0 |99-100|57-100|40-96 |22-80 | 30-50 | 18-30

 | | loam, clay | | A-6, | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | A-2-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | gravelly | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |70-80|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 IrB-----------| 0-6 |Fine sandy |SM, SC-SM,|A-2-4, | 0-1 | 0-1 |90-98 |80-96 |60-82 |30-50 | <35 | NP-9

 Iredell | | loam. | SC | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 6-23|Clay----------|CH |A-7 | 0 | 0 |99-100|60-100|60-100|55-95 | 54-115| 29-85

 |23-54|Loam, sandy |CL, CH, SC|A-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 |98-100|85-100|70-95 |40-75 | 41-60 | 20-39

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 JoA-----------| 0-40|Sandy loam----|ML, SM |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |60-100|18-65 | 20-35 | NP-10

 Johnston |40-50|Stratified |SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-100| 5-30 | 15-20 | NP

 | | loamy sand to| | | | | | | | | |

 | | sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Stratified |SM |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-100|25-49 | 15-35 | NP-10

 | | fine sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam to sandy| | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 LgB, LgC------| 0-19|Gravelly sandy|SM, SP-SM |A-1, A-2 | 0-5 | 0-10 |55-90 |25-65 |20-55 |10-30 | 10-20 | NP

 Lillington | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |19-48|Very gravelly |GM, GC, |A-2, A-4,| 0-5 | 0-10 |55-90 |25-65 |20-55 |20-49 | 25-40 | 3-15

 | | sandy clay | SM, SC | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, very | | | | | | | | | |

 | | gravelly clay| | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |48-60|Stratified |GM, SM |A-1, A-2 | 0 | 0-10 |30-80 |25-65 |20-55 |15-30 | 10-30 | NP

 | | gravelly | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loamy sand to| | | | | | | | | |

 | | extremely | | | | | | | | | |

 | | gravelly | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 MaB, MaC------| 0-6 |Fine sandy |SM, ML |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |92-100|83-100|49-98 |30-70 | 15-36 | NP-8

 Mayodan | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-9 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|90-100|50-98 | 25-50 | 7-26

 | | loam, clay | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 9-33|Clay, sandy |MH, CH, |A-7 | 0 | 0-2 |95-100|90-100|80-100|50-98 | 41-80 | 15-45

 | | clay, silty | CL, ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |33-40|Sandy clay |CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|90-100|50-98 | 25-50 | 7-26

 | | loam, silty | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-72|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 MgB, MgC, MgD-| 0-3 |Gravelly sandy|SM, GM, |A-1, | 0 | 5-15 |60-95 |55-80 |40-75 |12-30 | 15-36 | NP-4

 Mayodan | | loam. | GP-GM, | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | | SP-SM | | | | | | | | |

 | 3-32|Clay, sandy |MH, CH, |A-7 | 0 | 0-2 |95-100|90-100|80-100|50-98 | 41-80 | 15-45

 | | clay, silty | CL, ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |32-60|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan------| 0-6 |Fine sandy |SM, ML |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |92-100|83-100|49-98 |30-70 | 15-36 | NP-8

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-9 |Silty clay |CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|90-100|50-98 | 25-50 | 7-26

 | | loam, clay | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 9-33|Clay, sandy |MH, CH, |A-7 | 0 | 0-2 |95-100|90-100|80-100|50-98 | 41-80 | 15-45

 | | clay, silty | CL, ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |33-40|Sandy clay |CL |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|90-100|50-98 | 25-50 | 7-26

 | | loam, silty | | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-72|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land---| 0-6 |Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 MrB-----------| 0-5 |Loam----------|ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0 |90-100|80-100|75-100|70-95 | <40 | NP-10

 McQueen | 5-45|Silty clay, |CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|90-100|85-98 | 30-50 | 10-25

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |45-55|Clay loam, |CL |A-6, A-4,| 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|90-100|60-90 | 28-43 | 8-20

 | | silty clay | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |55-62|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
320 Soil Survey

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer--| 0-12|Channery silt |GM, SM, ML|A-4, | 0-5 | 0-15 |65-90 |55-80 |30-80 |25-75 | 20-40 | NP-10

 | | loam. | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 |12-18|Channery silt |GM, SM, ML|A-4, | 0-5 | 0-15 |65-90 |55-80 |30-80 |25-75 | 20-45 | NP-15

 | | loam, | | A-2-4, | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |18-32|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 32 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Callison-----| 0-7 |Silt loam-----|ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-1 |90-100|88-100|80-95 |70-90 | 16-40 | NP-10

 | 7-22|Silty clay |CL, ML |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-1 |95-100|90-100|90-98 |80-95 | 20-49 | 7-26

 | | loam, silt | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |22-28|Channery silt |GM, SM, ML|A-4, A-6,| 0-5 | 0-15 |65-100|55-100|30-98 |25-95 | 20-40 | 7-27

 | | loam, | | A-2-4, | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | channery | | | | | | | | | |

 | | silty clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |28-55|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 55 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 NaB, NaC------| 0-6 |Silt loam-----|ML, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6 | --- | 0-5 |80-100|75-100|55-95 |50-85 | 15-35 | NP-15

 Nanford | | | CL | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-41|Silty clay |CL, CH |A-7 | --- | 0-5 |80-100|75-100|70-95 |65-90 | 40-60 | 15-30

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |41-56|Channery silt |CL-ML, SC,|A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-5 |50-80 |45-75 |40-75 |30-70 | 20-35 | 4-12

 | | loam, silt | GM-GC, CL| A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |56-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 NgC-----------| 0-7 |Gravelly fine |SM, GM, ML|A-1, A-2,| --- | 0-10 |65-85 |55-75 |40-75 |20-70 | 0-38 | NP-10

 Nanford | | sandy loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 7-27|Silty clay |CL, CH |A-7 | --- | 0-5 |80-100|75-100|70-95 |65-90 | 40-60 | 15-30

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |27-55|Channery silt |CL, CL-ML,|A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-5 |60-80 |50-75 |40-75 |30-70 | 20-35 | 4-12

 | | loam, silt | SC, GC | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |55-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford------| 0-7 |Gravelly fine |SM, GM, ML|A-1, A-2,| --- | 0-10 |65-85 |55-75 |40-75 |20-70 | 0-38 | NP-10

 | | sandy loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | 7-27|Silty clay |CL, CH |A-7 | --- | 0-5 |80-100|75-100|70-95 |65-90 | 40-60 | 15-30

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |27-55|Channery silt |CL, CL-ML,|A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-5 |60-80 |50-75 |40-75 |30-70 | 20-35 | 4-12

 | | loam, silt | SC, GC | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |55-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia------| 0-11|Gravelly sandy|SM, SC-SM |A-2, A-1,| 0-3 | 0-10 |65-85 |55-75 |40-75 |20-70 | 0-25 | NP-15

 | | loam. | | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 |11-50|Sandy clay |SC, CL |A-2, A-4,| 0-2 | 0-5 |90-100|80-100|45-95 |25-70 | 20-50 | 8-30

 | | loam, sandy | | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Stratified |SM, SC, |A-1, A-2,| 0 | 0-5 |70-100|55-100|30-90 |20-60 | <40 | NP-25

 | | sandy loam to| ML, CL | A-4, A-6| | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgB, PgC, PgD,| | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgE----------| 0-5 |Gravelly sandy|SM |A-2 | 0-2 | 0-3 |75-90 |70-85 |55-75 |15-30 | <30 | NP-3

 Pacolet | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-25|Gravelly sandy|ML, MH |A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 |60-80 |75-100|60-95 |51-75 | 38-65 | 11-30

 | | clay, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |25-60|Gravelly sandy|SM, SC-SM |A-4, | 0-1 | 0-2 |60-80 |50-75 |40-75 |30-50 | <28 | NP-6

 | | loam, fine | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PmB2, PmC2----| 0-4 |Clay loam-----|SC-SM, SC |A-4, A-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 |95-100|90-100|65-87 |36-50 | 20-40 | 4-17

 Pacolet | 4-18|Sandy clay, |ML, MH, CL|A-6, A-7 | 0-1 | 0-1 |80-100|80-100|60-100|51-75 | 38-65 | 11-33

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |18-63|Sandy loam, |SM, SC-SM |A-4, | 0-1 | 0-2 |80-100|70-100|60-90 |25-50 | <28 | NP-6

 | | fine sandy | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PnB-----------| 0-10|Loamy sand----|SP, SM, |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 |98-100|95-100|45-85 | 5-30 | 10-25 | NP

 Pelion | | | SP-SM | | | | | | | | |

 |10-24|Sandy clay |SC-SM, SC,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |95-100|92-100|50-90 |25-55 | 20-40 | 5-18

 | | loam, clay | CL-ML, CL| A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |24-40|Sandy clay |SC-SM, SC,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |98-100|92-100|50-90 |25-60 | 20-47 | 5-26

 | | loam, sandy | CL-ML, CL| A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-65|Sandy clay |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 |98-100|92-100|50-90 |18-60 | <42 | NP-22

 | | loam, sandy | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka-------| 0-10|Fine sandy |ML, SM, |A-2, A-4 | --- | 0-10 |80-100|85-100|50-85 |25-56 | <30 | NP-10

 | | loam. | SC | | | | | | | | |

 |10-30|Loam, sandy |SC, CL, |A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-10 |70-100|55-100|35-95 |20-75 | <30 | NP-10

 | | loam, | ML, SM | A-1 | | | | | | | |

 | | gravelly silt| | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |30-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton----| 0-5 |Fine sandy |SM, ML |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0-5 |92-100|83-100|49-98 |30-70 | --- | NP-8

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-28|Clay, clay |MH, CH, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|90-100|80-100|50-98 | 41-80 | 15-45

 | | loam, silty | CL, ML | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |28-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PsC, PsD------| 0-10|Fine sandy |ML, SM, |A-2, A-4 | --- | 0-10 |80-100|85-100|50-95 |25-56 | <30 | NP-10

 Pinoka | | loam. | SC | | | | | | | | |

 |10-30|Loam, sandy |SC, CL, |A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-10 |70-100|55-100|35-95 |20-75 | <30 | NP-10

 | | loam, | ML, SM | A-1 | | | | | | | |

 | | gravelly silt| | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |30-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwB3*, PwC3*, | | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton-----| 0-7 |Sandy clay |CL, CH |A-7-6 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|95-100|80-99 |70-85 | 45-60 | 25-35

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 7-24|Clay, sandy |CH |A-7-6 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|90-100|80-100|70-98 | 70-92 | 45-65

 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |24-36|Clay loam, |CL, CH |A-7-6 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|95-100|80-99 |70-85 | 45-70 | 25-45

 | | sandy clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |36-52|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 52 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store-| 0-5 |Clay loam-----|CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0-3 |97-100|95-100|80-99 |70-85 | 45-70 | 25-45

 | 5-48|Clay----------|CH |A-7 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|90-100|85-99 |80-98 | 70-92 | 45-65

 |48-52|Sandy loam, |ML, CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|85-100|75-95 |55-85 | 25-50 | 10-30

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |52-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 RaA-----------| 0-12|Fine sandy |SM, ML |A-2, A-4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|50-85 |25-56 | <35 | NP-10

 Rains | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |12-30|Fine sandy |SC, SC-SM,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|55-98 |30-70 | 18-40 | 4-20

 | | loam, sandy | CL, CL-ML| A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |30-54|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM,|A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 | 100 |98-100|60-98 |36-72 | 18-45 | 4-28

 | | loam, clay | CL, CL-ML| A-7 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-62|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 | 100 |95-100|60-95 |30-60 | 15-40 | 3-18

 | | sandy clay | ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 RmA-----------| 0-10|Loam----------|CL, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-100|60-80 | 15-30 | 3-14

 Riverview | | | ML | | | | | | | | |

 |10-28|Sandy clay |CL, ML, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |90-100|60-95 | 20-40 | 3-20

 | | loam, silty | CL-ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam, | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |28-62|Loam, fine |CL, CL-ML,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |75-100|45-80 | 15-30 | 3-14

 | | sandy loam, | SM, SC-SM| A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loamy fine | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 RoA-----------| 0-7 |Loam----------|SC-SM, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|85-100|60-100|35-90 | 20-35 | 5-16

 Roanoke | | | CL-ML, | | | | | | | | |

 | | | CL, SC | | | | | | | | |

 | 7-52|Clay, silty |CH, CL |A-7 | 0 | 0 |90-100|85-100|85-100|65-95 | 45-70 | 22-40

 | | clay, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |52-60|Stratified |CL-ML, |A-1, A-2,| 0 | 0-5 |40-100|35-100|25-95 |15-90 | 10-60 | NP-40

 | | sand to clay.| GM-GC, | A-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | | CH, SM | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop.| | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Wake---------| 0-18|Gravelly loamy|SP-SM, SM,|A-2, A-3,| 0-5 | 0-10 |45-85 |40-80 |30-70 | 5-15 | 10-20 | NP

 | | sand. | GM, GP-GM| A-1 | | | | | | | |

 | 18 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 ShA-----------| 0-6 |Loam----------|ML, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |98-100|95-100|90-100|75-95 | 15-40 | NP-14

 Shellbluff | | | CL | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-60|Silty clay |CL, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0 |98-100|95-100|70-100|70-95 | 20-41 | 4-22

 | | loam, silt | ML | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 StA-----------| 0-16|Fine sandy |SM, SC, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|65-95 |45-85 | 0-28 | NP-15

 State | | loam. | ML, CL | | | | | | | | |

 |16-40|Loam, clay |CL, SC |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |95-100|95-100|75-100|35-80 | 24-40 | 8-22

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-68|Stratified |SM, SC-SM,|A-1, A-2,| 0 | 0 |85-100|60-100|40-90 | 5-50 | 0-25 | NP-7

 | | sand to fine | SP-SM | A-3, A-4| | | | | | | |

 | | sandy loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 TaB-----------| 0-5 |Gravelly silt |GM, ML, SM|A-4 | --- | 0-10 |60-80 |55-75 |45-75 |40-70 | 18-32 | NP-10

 Tarrus | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-40|Silty clay |CL, CH |A-7 | --- | 0-5 |80-100|75-100|70-95 |65-90 | 40-60 | 15-30

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-54|Channery silt |CL-ML, SC,|A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-5 |50-80 |45-75 |40-75 |30-70 | 20-35 | 4-12

 | | loam, silt | GM-GC, CL| A-2 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus-------| 0-5 |Gravelly silt |GM, ML, SM|A-4 | --- | 0-10 |60-80 |55-75 |45-75 |40-70 | 18-32 | NP-10

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-40|Silty clay |CL, CH |A-7 | --- | 0-5 |10-100|75-100|70-95 |65-90 | 40-60 | 15-30

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |40-54|Channery silt |CL-ML, SC,|A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-5 |50-80 |45-75 |40-75 |30-70 | 20-35 | 4-12

 | | loam, silt | GM-GC, CL| A-2 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |54-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville--| 0-12|Gravelly silt |GM, ML, SM|A-4 | 0-5 | 0-10 |60-80 |55-75 |45-75 |40-70 | <40 | NP-10

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |12-55|Clay, silty |MH, ML |A-7 | 0 | 0-1 |95-100|95-100|90-100|75-98 | 41-85 | 15-35

 | | clay, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |55-60|Silty clay |ML, CL, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|90-100|65-100|51-95 | <30 | NP-12

 | | loam, loam, | CL-ML | | | | | | | | |

 | | silt loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 ToA-----------| 0-5 |Silt loam-----|SM, SC, |A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0 |85-100|80-100|65-95 |45-85 | 0-30 | NP-15

 Tetotum | | | ML, CL | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-48|Sandy clay |SC, CL |A-6, A-7 | --- | 0-2 |85-100|80-100|60-95 |35-85 | 30-45 | 10-20

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |48-60|Stratified |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-2 |80-100|75-100|50-95 |15-75 | 0-30 | NP-15

 | | sandy clay | ML, CL | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam to loamy| | | | | | | | | |

 | | fine sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 UdC-----------| 0-60|Variable------| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 VaB-----------| 0-14|Loamy sand----|SM, SP-SM |A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0-5 |90-100|90-100|50-75 | 8-30 | --- | NP

 Vaucluse |14-29|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-5 |90-100|90-100|51-75 |25-50 | 20-40 | 5-18

 | | loam, sandy | | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |29-50|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM,|A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-5 |95-100|92-100|51-80 |20-50 | <40 | NP-20

 | | loam, sandy | SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-2 |95-100|95-100|51-90 |15-50 | <30 | NP-12

 | | sandy clay | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loamy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 VgC, VgD------| 0-10|Gravelly loamy|SM, SP-SM |A-1, A-2 | 0-1 | 2-5 |70-90 |55-80 |30-50 | 8-30 | --- | NP

 Vaucluse | | sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 |10-18|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-5 |90-100|90-100|51-75 |25-50 | 20-40 | 5-15

 | | loam, sandy | | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |18-39|Sandy clay |SC, SC-SM |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-5 |95-100|92-100|55-75 |20-50 | 22-40 | 4-20

 | | loam, sandy | | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |39-60|Sandy loam, |SM, SC, |A-2, A-4,| 0 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|51-90 |15-50 | <30 | NP-12

 | | sandy clay | SC-SM | A-6 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2, WaC2----| 0-8 |Clay loam-----|CL, ML, |A-4, A-6,| 0 | 0-8 |95-100|90-100|75-100|50-90 | 24-49 | 6-20

 Wadesboro | | | CL-ML | A-7-6 | | | | | | | |

 | 8-30|Clay, clay |CL, CH |A-7 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|90-100|51-95 | 40-70 | 17-42

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |30-41|Clay loam, |CL, ML |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|95-100|85-100|51-97 | 25-49 | 11-23

 | | silty clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |41-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WcB-----------| 0-24|Sand----------|SP, SP-SM |A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-90 | 4-10 | 10-14 | NP

 Wakulla |24-38|Loamy sand, |SM, SP-SM |A-2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |55-85 |10-25 | 15-20 | NP

 | | loamy fine | | | | | | | | | |

 | | sand, loamy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | coarse sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 |38-86|Sand, fine |SM, SP-SM,|A-2, A-3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 |50-70 | 4-15 | 10-14 | NP

 | | sand, coarse | SP | | | | | | | | |

 | | sand. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2, WhC2----| 0-6 |Fine sandy |ML, CL-ML |A-4 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|95-100|75-96 |56-76 | 15-25 | NP-7

 White Store | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 6-42|Clay----------|CH |A-7 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|90-100|85-99 |80-98 | 70-92 | 45-65

 |42-50|Sandy loam, |ML, CL |A-7, A-6 | 0 | 0-3 |95-100|85-100|75-95 |55-85 | 25-50 | 10-30

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |50-60|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WoA-----------| 0-12|Loam----------|CL, CL-ML |A-4, A-6 | --- | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|70-100|50-90 | 20-35 | 4-12

 Worsham |12-48|Sandy clay |SC, CH, CL|A-2, A-7 | --- | 0-5 |90-100|85-100|70-100|30-95 | 42-66 | 22-40

 | | loam, sandy | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay, clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |48-64|Sandy loam, |SC, CL |A-2, A-4,| --- | 0-10 |90-95 |80-95 |50-90 |30-70 | 20-50 | 8-30

 | | sandy clay | | A-6, A-7| | | | | | | |

 | | loam, clay | | | | | | | | | |

 | | loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
326 Soil Survey

 Table 15.—Engineering Index Properties—Continued

 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | Classification |Frag- |Frag- | Percentage passing | | ____________________

 Soil name and |Depth| USDA texture | | |ments |ments | sieve number-- |Liquid | Plas- ___________________________

 map symbol | | | Unified | AASHTO | > 10 | 3-10 | | | | | limit | ticity

 | | | | |inches|inches| 4 | 10 | 40 | 200 | | index __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | | | | Pct | Pct | | | | | Pct | __ ___ ___ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WxB-----------| 0-5 |Loam----------|ML, CL-ML,|A-4, A-6 | 0 | 0-5 |95-100|90-100|75-95 |51-80 | 20-40 | 3-20

 Wynott | | | CL | | | | | | | | |

 | 5-25|Clay, clay |CL, CH |A-7-6 | 0 | 0-5 |85-100|85-100|80-100|65-95 | 40-90 | 25-65

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |25-36|Sandy loam, |SM, SC-SM |A-4, | 0-1 | 0-3 |80-100|70-100|60-90 |25-50 | <28 | NP-6

 | | fine sandy | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |36-55|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 55 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | |

 WyC-----------| 0-10|Stony loam----|GM, GC, |A-1, | 5-15 |10-25 |60-95 |55-90 |30-70 |20-35 | 15-30 | NP-10

 Wynott | | | SM, SC | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 |10-28|Clay, clay |CL, CH |A-7-6 | 0-1 | 0-10 |85-100|85-100|80-100|65-95 | 40-90 | 25-65

 | | loam, silty | | | | | | | | | |

 | | clay. | | | | | | | | | |

 |28-31|Sandy loam, |SM, SC-SM |A-4, | 0-1 | 0-3 |80-100|70-100|60-90 |25-50 | <28 | NP-6

 | | fine sandy | | A-2-4 | | | | | | | |

 | | loam, loam. | | | | | | | | | |

 |31-45|Weathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | 45 |Unweathered | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

 | | bedrock. | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | | __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
Anson County, North Carolina 327

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils

 (The symbol < means less than; > means more than. Entries under "Erosion factors--T" apply to the entire

 profile. Entries under "Wind erodibility group" and "Organic matter" apply only to the surface layer.

 Absence of an entry indicates that data were not available or were not estimated)

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 AeB, AeC---------| 0-22| 5-10|1.35-1.45| 6.0-20 |0.03-0.05|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.15| 4 | 2 | <1

 Ailey |22-40|15-35|1.55-1.70| 0.6-2.0 |0.09-0.12|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |40-54|18-35|1.70-1.80| 0.06-0.2 |0.06-0.10|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |54-62|15-30|1.80-1.95| 0.06-0.2 |0.04-0.08|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 BaB, BaC---------| 0-4 |10-27|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.15| 3 | 5 | 1-3

 Badin | 4-33|35-55|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 |33-38|10-27|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 |38-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 BdB2, BdC2-------| 0-6 |27-40|1.20-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 2 | 7 | .5-2

 Badin | 6-28|35-55|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 |28-42| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 42 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 BgB*, BgC*, BgD*:| | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin-----------| 0-4 |10-27|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.15| 3 | 5 | 1-3

 | 4-33|35-55|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 |33-38|10-27|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 |38-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston--------| 0-9 | 5-27|1.40-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.16|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| 2 | 8 | .5-2

 | 9-15| 5-27|1.40-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.12|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.05| | |

 |15-23| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 23 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CaB, CaC---------| 0-27| 1-4 |1.60-1.70| 6.0-20 |0.02-0.06|3.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| 5 | 1 | .5-1

 Candor |27-39| 6-12|1.55-1.70| 6.0-20 |0.06-0.10|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 |39-58| 1-4 |1.60-1.70| 6.0-20 |0.02-0.05|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 |58-80|10-35|1.35-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.16|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2, CeC2-------| 0-6 |20-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.13-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 3 | 5 | .5-1

 Cecil | 6-48|35-70|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.13-0.15|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |48-62| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ChA--------------| 0-6 |10-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 5 | 5 | 1-4

 Chewacla | 6-14|18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |14-22|18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |22-50|18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-7.8 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |50-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla--------| 0-6 |10-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 5 | 5 | 1-4

 | 6-14|18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |14-22|18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |22-50|18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.24|4.5-7.8 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |50-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain--------| 0-6 |15-35|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.12-0.18|3.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.32| 4 | 5 | 1-6

 | 6-60|35-60|1.30-1.50| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.16|3.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.37| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
328 Soil Survey

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CnA--------------| 0-8 | 4-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.22|3.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.43| 5 | 5 | .5-2

 Claycreek | 8-32|18-35|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.12-0.18|3.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.43| | |

 |32-54|27-50|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.11-0.18|3.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.37| | |

 |54-75|18-35|1.30-1.50| 0.2-0.6 |0.15-0.18|3.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.37| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CrB--------------| 0-8 | 7-20|1.55-1.70| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.14|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| 3 | 3 | .5-2

 Creedmoor | 8-18|20-35|1.45-1.65| 0.2-0.6 |0.13-0.15|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.32| | |

 |18-42|35-60|1.30-1.50| <0.06 |0.13-0.15|3.5-5.5 |High---------|0.32| | |

 |42-62| 5-35|1.60-1.95| <0.06 |0.10-0.14|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.37| | |

 |62-65| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 DoA--------------| 0-12| 5-15|1.30-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.10|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 5 | 2 | <.5

 Dothan |12-40|18-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.16|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |40-64|18-40|1.45-1.70| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.12|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 EmB, EmC---------| 0-14| 5-10|1.30-1.40| 6.0-20 |0.05-0.10|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 5 | 2 | .5-2

 Emporia |14-36|18-35|1.35-1.45| 0.2-2.0 |0.10-0.18|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |36-48|21-40|1.45-1.60| 0.06-0.6 |0.10-0.16|4.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.20| | |

 |48-62| 5-40|1.45-1.60| 0.06-2.0 |0.08-0.18|4.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.20| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 FuA--------------| 0-24| 2-10|1.60-1.70| >6.0 |0.04-0.09|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 5 | 2 | .5-2

 Fuquay |24-40|10-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.20| | |

 |40-65|20-35|1.40-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.13|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.20| | |

 |65-75| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2-------------| 0-4 |27-35|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.13-0.18|4.5-7.3 |Low----------|0.49| 4 | 6 | <.5

 Georgeville | 4-42|35-65|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.13-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |42-68|15-40|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.05-0.10|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoB, GoC, GoD, | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoE-------------| 0-9 | 5-27|1.40-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.16|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| 2 | 8 | .5-2

 Goldston | 9-15| 5-27|1.40-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.12|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.05| | |

 |15-23| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 23 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GrB--------------| 0-11| 8-18|1.50-1.70| 2.0-6.0 |0.11-0.15|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 3 | .5-2

 Granville |11-53|18-35|1.35-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| | |

 |53-64| 8-25|1.60-1.80| 0.6-2.0 |0.06-0.10|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 HeB2, HeC2, HeD2-| 0-4 |10-35|1.35-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 5 | 6 | .5-2

 Hiwassee | 4-65|35-60|1.30-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 HoA--------------| 0-10| 8-20|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.17-0.25|4.5-7.8 |Low----------|0.37| 5 | 5 | 1-4

 Hornsboro |10-62|35-60|1.40-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.11-0.18|4.5-8.4 |High---------|0.32| | |

 |62-70|22-40|1.40-1.75| 0.2-0.6 |0.10-0.17|6.1-8.4 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 |70-80| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 IrB--------------| 0-6 |10-20|1.30-1.70| 2.0-6.0 |0.12-0.15|5.1-7.3 |Low----------|0.28| 3 | 3 | .5-2

 Iredell | 6-23|40-60|1.20-1.45| 0.06-0.2 |0.16-0.22|5.6-7.3 |Very high----|0.20| | |

 |23-54|15-35|1.30-1.60| 0.06-0.2 |0.14-0.18|6.1-7.8 |High---------|0.28| | |

 |54-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 JoA--------------| 0-40| 5-18|1.30-1.55| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.20|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| 5 | 5 | 3-8

 Johnston |40-50| 2-12|1.55-1.65| 6.0-20 |0.02-0.07|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 |50-60| 5-20|1.45-1.65| 6.0-20 |0.06-0.12|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 329

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 LgB, LgC---------| 0-19| 5-15|1.60-1.70| 6.0-20 |0.05-0.10|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| 5 | 8 | .5-2

 Lillington |19-48|20-35|1.50-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.05-0.10|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 |48-60| 5-25|1.50-1.70| 0.6-6.0 |0.05-0.13|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MaB, MaC---------| 0-6 | 5-20|1.40-1.65| 2.0-6.0 |0.11-0.17|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 3 | .5-2

 Mayodan | 6-9 |20-40|1.30-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.22|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | 9-33|35-60|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |33-40|18-35|1.35-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |40-72| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MgB, MgC, MgD----| 0-3 | 2-18|1.45-1.70| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.12|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 4 | 8 | .5-2

 Mayodan | 3-32|35-60|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |32-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan---------| 0-6 | 5-20|1.40-1.65| 2.0-6.0 |0.11-0.17|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 3 | .5-2

 | 6-9 |20-40|1.30-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.22|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | 9-33|35-60|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |33-40|20-40|1.30-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.22|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |40-72| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land------| 0-6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----|---| --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MrB--------------| 0-5 |12-30|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.6-6.5 |Low----------|0.37| 5 | 6 | .5-2

 McQueen | 5-45|35-55|1.20-1.50| 0.06-0.2 |0.14-0.18|3.6-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.37| | |

 |45-55|27-40|1.20-1.50| 0.2-0.6 |0.14-0.18|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.37| | |

 |55-62|12-32|1.25-1.55| 0.2-0.6 |0.14-0.18|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer-----| 0-12| 7-27|1.40-1.60| 0.6-6.0 |0.12-0.18|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| 2 | 5 | .5-1

 |12-18| 7-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-6.0 |0.12-0.18|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 |18-32| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 32 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Callison--------| 0-7 | 4-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.22|5.1-6.0 |Low----------|0.43| 3 | 5 | .5-2

 | 7-22|18-35|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.12-0.18|3.6-6.0 |Low----------|0.43| | |

 |22-28|18-45|1.20-1.40| 0.2-0.6 |0.11-0.18|3.6-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.37| | |

 |28-55| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 55 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NaB, NaC---------| 0-6 |10-27|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.43| 4 | 5 | 1-3

 Nanford | 6-41|35-50|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.19|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |41-56|10-25|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.20|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |56-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NgC--------------| 0-7 | 6-12|1.35-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 3 | 2-5

 Nanford | 7-27|28-53|1.40-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.19|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |27-55|10-35|1.45-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.20|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |55-60| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford---------| 0-7 | 6-12|1.35-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 3 | 2-5

 | 7-27|28-53|1.40-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.19|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |27-55|10-35|1.45-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.20|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |55-60| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia---------| 0-11| 7-18|1.30-1.40| 6.0-20 |0.05-0.10|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 5 | 2 | .5-2

 |11-50|18-35|1.35-1.45| 0.2-2.0 |0.10-0.18|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |50-60| 5-40|1.45-1.60| 0.06-2.0 |0.08-0.18|4.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.20| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
330 Soil Survey

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgB, PgC, PgD, | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgE-------------| 0-5 | 8-20|1.00-1.50| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.10|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.15| 3 | 4 | .5-2

 Pacolet | 5-25|35-65|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |25-60|10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PmB2, PmC2-------| 0-4 |20-35|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.14|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.24| 2 | 5 | .5-1

 Pacolet | 4-18|35-65|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |18-63|10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PnB--------------| 0-10| 2-10|1.35-1.75| >6.0 |0.03-0.06|3.6-6.5 |Low----------|0.15| 3 | 2 | .5-2

 Pelion |10-24|18-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.16|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 |24-40|18-50|1.40-1.75| 0.06-0.6 |0.06-0.10|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| | |

 |40-65|10-40|1.40-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.06-0.10|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka----------| 0-10| 5-18|1.20-1.40| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.15|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20|2-1| 2 | .5-2

 |10-30|10-18|1.20-1.50| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |30-60| --- | --- | 0.2-0.6 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton-------| 0-5 | 8-20|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.11-0.17|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| 3 | 2 | .5-2

 | 5-28|35-60|1.25-1.55| 0.06-0.2 |0.12-0.17|3.6-5.0 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |28-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PsC, PsD---------| 0-10| 5-18|1.20-1.40| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.15|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20|2-1| 2 | .5-2

 Pinoka |10-30|10-18|1.20-1.50| 2.0-6.0 |0.06-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |30-60| --- | --- | 0.2-0.6 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwB3*, PwC3*, | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton--------| 0-7 |27-40|1.25-1.50| 0.2-0.6 |0.15-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Moderate-----|0.37|3-2| 5 | .2-1

 | 7-24|35-70|1.15-1.35| <0.06 |0.15-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Very high----|0.37| | |

 |24-36|20-40|1.25-1.50| 0.06-0.6 |0.15-0.20|4.5-5.5 |High---------|0.37| | |

 |36-52| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 52 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.01 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store----| 0-5 |27-45|1.25-1.50| 0.06-0.6 |0.15-0.20|4.5-5.5 |High---------|0.37| 3 | 4 | <.5

 | 5-48|45-70|1.15-1.35| <0.06 |0.15-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Very high----|0.37| | |

 |48-52|12-40|1.15-1.35| 0.06-0.2 |0.13-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.32| | |

 |52-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RaA--------------| 0-12| 5-20|1.30-1.60| 2.0-6.0 |0.10-0.14|3.6-6.5 |Low----------|0.20| 5 | 3 | 1-6

 Rains |12-30|18-35|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.11-0.15|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |30-54|18-40|1.30-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.15|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |54-62|15-45|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.15|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RmA--------------| 0-10|10-27|1.30-1.60| 0.6-2.0 |0.16-0.24|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.32| 5 | 5 | .5-2

 Riverview |10-28|18-35|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.22|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |28-62|10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RoA--------------| 0-7 |10-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|3.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.37| 5 | 5 | .5-2

 Roanoke | 7-52|35-60|1.35-1.65| 0.06-0.2 |0.10-0.19|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 |52-60| 5-50|1.20-1.50| 0.06-20 |0.04-0.14|3.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.24| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Wake------------| 0-18| 3-12|1.65-1.80| 6.0-20 |0.03-0.08|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 1 | 2 | .5-1

 | 18 | --- | --- | 0.00-0.01 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 331

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ShA--------------| 0-6 |10-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| 5 | 5 | .5-3

 Shellbluff | 6-60|18-35|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.22|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 StA--------------| 0-16|10-18|1.20-1.35| 0.6-2.0 |0.12-0.17|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| 5 | 3 | .5-2

 State |16-40|18-34|1.35-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |40-68| 2-15|1.35-1.50| 2.0-20 |0.02-0.10|3.6-6.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 TaB--------------| 0-5 |12-27|1.10-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| 4 | 3 | .5-2

 Tarrus | 5-40|45-60|1.40-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.12|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |40-54| 7-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-6.0 |0.12-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 |54-60| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus----------| 0-5 |12-27|1.10-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.20| 4 | 3 | .5-2

 | 5-40|45-60|1.40-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.12|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |40-54| 7-35|1.40-1.60| 0.6-6.0 |0.12-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.15| | |

 |54-60| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville-----| 0-12| 5-27|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.15-0.20|4.5-7.3 |Low----------|0.24| 4 | 5 | .5-2

 |12-55|35-65|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.13-0.18|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |55-60|15-40|1.20-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.05-0.10|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ToA--------------| 0-5 |10-22|1.40-1.65| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.37| 4 | 5 | .5-2

 Tetotum | 5-48|18-35|1.40-1.65| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.19|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 |48-60| 5-30|1.50-1.80| 0.6-20 |0.08-0.12|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.32| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 UdC--------------| 0-6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----|---| --- | ---

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 VaB--------------| 0-14| 2-10|1.30-1.60| 6.0-20 |0.04-0.08|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.15| 3 | 2 | <1

 Vaucluse |14-18|18-35|1.35-1.75| 0.6-2.0 |0.10-0.15|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |18-50|18-45|1.75-1.95| 0.06-0.6 |0.04-0.08|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |50-60| 5-30|1.55-1.90| 2.0-6.0 |0.04-0.08|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 VgC, VgD---------| 0-10| 0-10|1.30-1.60| 6.0-20 |0.04-0.07|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| 3 | 2 | <2

 Vaucluse |10-18|18-35|1.35-1.75| 0.6-6.0 |0.10-0.15|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |18-39|18-45|1.75-1.95| 0.06-0.6 |0.04-0.08|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |39-60| 5-30|1.55-1.90| 2.0-6.0 |0.04-0.08|3.6-5.5 |Low----------|0.17| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2, WaC2-------| 0-8 | 7-30|1.35-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.32| 4 | 5 | .5-2

 Wadesboro | 8-30|35-60|1.25-1.40| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.0 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |30-41|10-35|1.30-1.45| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.24| | |

 |41-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WcB--------------| 0-24| 2-8 |1.45-1.60| 6.0-20 | <0.05 |4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| 5 | 1 | .5-1

 Wakulla |24-38| 5-12|1.45-1.60| 6.0-20 |0.05-0.10|4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 |38-86| 2-8 |1.45-1.60| 6.0-20 | <0.05 |4.5-6.0 |Low----------|0.10| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2, WhC2-------| 0-6 | 5-20|1.30-1.65| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.16|5.6-6.0 |Low----------|0.28| 3 | 5 | .5-2

 White Store | 6-42|45-70|1.15-1.35| <0.06 |0.15-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Very high----|0.37| | |

 |42-50|12-40|1.15-1.35| 0.06-0.2 |0.13-0.17|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.32| | |

 |50-60| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WoA--------------| 0-12|10-25|1.25-1.55| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-5.5 |Low----------|0.37| 4 | 5 | 1-3

 Worsham |12-48|30-55|1.35-1.65| 0.00-0.06 |0.10-0.16|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 |48-64|10-40|1.20-1.50| 0.2-0.6 |0.08-0.19|4.5-5.5 |Moderate-----|0.28| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
332 Soil Survey

 Table 16.—Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils—Continued

 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | | | | Erosion|Wind |

 Soil name and |Depth|Clay | Moist |Permeability|Available| Soil |Shrink-swell | factors|erodi-|Organic ________

 map symbol | | | bulk | | water |reaction| potential | | |bility| matter

 | | | density | |capacity | | | K | T |group | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | In | Pct | g/cc | In/hr | In/in | pH | | | | | Pct __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ ___

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WxB--------------| 0-5 |10-27|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.14-0.20|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.32| 3 | 5 | .5-2

 Wynott | 5-25|35-65|1.20-1.50| 0.06-0.2 |0.15-0.17|4.5-6.5 |High---------|0.28| | |

 |25-36|10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |36-55| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 55 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WyC--------------| 0-10| 5-20|1.45-1.65| 2.0-6.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.10| 2 | 8 | .5-2

 Wynott |10-28|35-65|1.20-1.50| 0.06-0.2 |0.15-0.17|4.5-6.5 |High---------|0.28| | |

 |28-31|10-25|1.20-1.50| 0.6-2.0 |0.08-0.15|4.5-6.5 |Low----------|0.28| | |

 |31-45| --- | --- | 0.00-0.06 | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | 45 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |-------------|----| | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
Anson County, North Carolina 333

 Table 17.—Soil and Water Features

 ("Flooding" and "water table" and terms such as "rare," "brief," "apparent," and "perched" are explained in the

 text. The symbol < means less than; > means more than. Absence of an entry indicates that the feature is

 not a concern or that data were not estimated)

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Flooding | High water table | Bedrock | Risk of corrosion _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and |Hydro-| | | | | | | | | |

 map symbol | logic| Frequency | Duration |Months | Depth | Kind |Months |Depth|Hard- |Uncoated |Concrete

 |group | | | | | | | | ness | steel | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Ft | | | In | | | __ __

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 AeB, AeC----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Ailey | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 BaB, BaC, BdB2, | | | | | | | | | | |

 BdC2-------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |20-40|Soft |High-----|High.

 Badin | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 BgB*, BgC*, BgD*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Badin------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |20-40|Soft |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Goldston---------| C |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |10-20|Soft |Moderate |High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CaB, CaC----------| A |None--------| --- | --- |4.0-6.0|Apparent|Dec-Mar| >60 | --- |Low------|High.

 Candor | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CeB2, CeC2--------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Cecil | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ChA---------------| C |Frequent----|Brief to |Nov-Apr|0.5-2.0|Apparent|Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|Moderate.

 Chewacla | | | long. | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CmA*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chewacla---------| C |Frequent----|Brief to |Nov-Apr|0.5-2.0|Apparent|Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|Moderate.

 | | | long. | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Chastain---------| D |Frequent----|Very long |Nov-Jun| 0-1.0|Apparent|Nov-May| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CnA---------------| C |None--------| --- | --- |1.5-3.0|Perched |Dec-Mar| >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Claycreek | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 CrB---------------| C |None--------| --- | --- |1.5-2.0|Perched |Jan-Mar| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Creedmoor | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 DAM*. | | | | | | | | | | |

 Dam | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 DoA---------------| B |None--------| --- | --- |3.0-5.0|Perched |Jan-Apr| >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Dothan | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 EmB, EmC----------| C |None--------| --- | --- |3.0-4.5|Perched |Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |Moderate |High.

 Emporia | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 FuA---------------| B |None--------| --- | --- |4.0-6.0|Perched |Jan-Mar| >60 | --- |Low------|High.

 Fuquay | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GeB2--------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Georgeville | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoB, GoC, GoD, | | | | | | | | | | |

 GoE--------------| C |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |10-20|Soft |Moderate |High.

 Goldston | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 GrB---------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Granville | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
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 Table 17.—Soil and Water Features—Continued

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 | | Flooding | High water table | Bedrock | Risk of corrosion _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and |Hydro-| | | | | | | | | |

 map symbol | logic| Frequency | Duration |Months | Depth | Kind |Months |Depth|Hard- |Uncoated |Concrete

 |group | | | | | | | | ness | steel | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Ft | | | In | | | __ __

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 HeB2, HeC2, HeD2--| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Hiwassee | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 HoA---------------| D |Rare--------| --- | --- |1.0-1.5|Apparent|Nov-May| >60 | --- |Low------|Low.

 Hornsboro | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 IrB---------------| C/D |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-2.0|Perched |Dec-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|Low.

 Iredell | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 JoA---------------| D |Frequent----|Brief to |Nov-Jul| +1-1.5|Apparent|Nov-Jun| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Johnston | | | long. | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 LgB, LgC----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Low------|Moderate.

 Lillington | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MaB, MaC, MgB, | | | | | | | | | | |

 MgC, MgD---------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|Moderate.

 Mayodan | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MnC*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Mayodan----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|Moderate.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Urban land-------| - |None--------| --- | --- | >2.0 | --- | --- | >10 | --- | --- | ---

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MrB---------------| C |None--------| --- | --- |4.0-6.0|Apparent|Jan-Mar| >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 McQueen | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 MsA*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Misenheimer------| C |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-1.5|Perched |Dec-Apr|10-20|Soft |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Callison---------| C |None--------| --- | --- |1.5-3.0|Perched |Dec-Mar|20-40|Soft |Moderate |High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NaB, NaC----------| C |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |Moderate |High.

 Nanford | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NgC---------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |Moderate |High.

 Nanford | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 NsB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Nanford----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |Moderate |High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Emporia----------| C |None--------| --- | --- |3.0-4.5|Perched |Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |Moderate |High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgB, PgC, PgD, | | | | | | | | | | |

 PgE, PmB2, PmC2--| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Pacolet | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PnB---------------| B/D |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-2.5|Perched |Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Pelion | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PoB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Pinoka-----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |20-40|Hard |Low------|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Carbonton--------| C |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-2.0|Perched |Nov-May|20-40|Soft |Low------|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PsC, PsD----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |20-40|Hard |Low------|High.

 Pinoka | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
Anson County, North Carolina 335

 Table 17.—Soil and Water Features—Continued

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 | | Flooding | High water table | Bedrock | Risk of corrosion _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and |Hydro-| | | | | | | | | |

 map symbol | logic| Frequency | Duration |Months | Depth | Kind |Months |Depth|Hard- |Uncoated |Concrete

 |group | | | | | | | | ness | steel | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Ft | | | In | | | __ __

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwB3*, PwC3*, | | | | | | | | | | |

 PwD3*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Polkton---------| D |None--------| --- | --- |1.5-2.5|Perched |Dec-Mar|20-40|Soft |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 White Store-----| D |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-1.5|Perched |Dec-Mar|40-72|Soft |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RaA---------------| B/D |None--------| --- | --- | 0-1.0|Apparent|Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Rains | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RmA---------------| B |Occasional |Brief to |Dec-Mar|3.0-5.0|Apparent|Dec-Mar| >60 | --- |Low------|Moderate.

 Riverview | | | long. | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RoA---------------| D |Rare--------| --- | --- | 0-1.0|Apparent|Nov-May| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Roanoke | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 RwB*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Rock outcrop. | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Wake-------------| D |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | 8-20|Hard |Moderate |Moderate.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ShA---------------| B |Occasional |Brief-----|Dec-Apr|3.0-5.0|Apparent|Dec-Apr| >60 | --- |Moderate |Moderate.

 Shellbluff | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 StA---------------| B |Rare--------|Brief-----|Dec-Jun|4.0-6.0|Apparent|Dec-Jun| >60 | --- |Moderate |High.

 State | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 TaB---------------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |High-----|High.

 Tarrus | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 TgC*: | | | | | | | | | | |

 Tarrus-----------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 Georgeville------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 ToA---------------| C |Rare--------| --- | --- |1.5-2.5|Apparent|Dec-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|High.

 Tetotum | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 UdC. | | | | | | | | | | |

 Udorthents | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 VaB, VgC, VgD-----| C |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Low------|High.

 Vaucluse | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 W*. | | | | | | | | | | |

 Water | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WaB2, WaC2--------| B |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |40-60|Soft |High-----|High.

 Wadesboro | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WcB---------------| A |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- | >60 | --- |Low------|High.

 Wakulla | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WhB2, WhC2--------| D |None--------| --- | --- |1.0-1.5|Perched |Dec-Mar|40-72|Soft |High-----|High.

 White Store | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WoA---------------| D |None--------| --- | --- | 0-1.0|Apparent|Nov-Apr| >60 | --- |High-----|Moderate.

 Worsham | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 See footnote at end of table.
336 Soil Survey

 Table 17.—Soil and Water Features—Continued

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | Flooding | High water table | Bedrock | Risk of corrosion _________________________________________________________________________________________

 Soil name and |Hydro-| | | | | | | | | |

 map symbol | logic| Frequency | Duration |Months | Depth | Kind |Months |Depth|Hard- |Uncoated |Concrete

 |group | | | | | | | | ness | steel | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 | | | | | Ft | | | In | | | __ __

 | | | | | | | | | | |

 WxB, WyC----------| C |None--------| --- | --- | >6.0 | --- | --- |20-40|Soft |High-----|Moderate.

 Wynott | | | | | | | | | | |

 | | | | | | | | | | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 * See description of the map unit for composition and behavior characteristics of the map unit.
Anson County, North Carolina 337

 Table 18.—Classification of the Soils

 (An asterisk in the first column indicates that the soil is a taxadjunct to the series. See text for a

 description of those characteristics of the soil that are outside the range of the series)

 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 Soil name | Family or higher taxonomic class

 | ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 |

 |

 Ailey---------------------| Loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Arenic Kanhapludults

 Badin---------------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Callison------------------| Fine-silty, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults

 Candor--------------------| Sandy, siliceous, thermic Arenic Paleudults

 Carbonton-----------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

 Cecil---------------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 *Chastain------------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, acid, thermic Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts

 Chewacla------------------| Fine-loamy, mixed, active, thermic Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts

 Claycreek-----------------| Fine-silty, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Oxyaquic Hapludalfs

 Creedmoor-----------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults

 Dothan--------------------| Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Plinthic Kandiudults

 Emporia-------------------| Fine-loamy, siliceous, subactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Fuquay--------------------| Loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Arenic Plinthic Kandiudults

 Georgeville---------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 Goldston------------------| Loamy-skeletal, siliceous, semiactive, thermic, shallow Typic Dystrudepts

 Granville-----------------| Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Hiwassee------------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Rhodudults

 Hornsboro-----------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic Natraqualfs

 Iredell-------------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

 Johnston------------------| Coarse-loamy, siliceous, active, acid, thermic Cumulic Humaquepts

 Lillington----------------| Loamy-skeletal, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Mayodan-------------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 McQueen-------------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Misenheimer---------------| Loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic, shallow Aquic Dystrudepts

 Nanford-------------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 Pacolet-------------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 Pelion--------------------| Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Aquic Kanhapludults

 Pinoka--------------------| Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Polkton-------------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

 Rains---------------------| Fine-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic Typic Paleaquults

 Riverview-----------------| Fine-loamy, mixed, active, thermic Fluventic Dystrudepts

 Roanoke-------------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Endoaquults

 Shellbluff----------------| Fine-silty, mixed, active, thermic Fluventic Dystrudepts

 State---------------------| Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Hapludults

 Tarrus--------------------| Fine, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 Tetotum-------------------| Fine-loamy, mixed, semiactive, thermic Aquic Hapludults

 Udorthents----------------| Udorthents

 Vaucluse------------------| Fine-loamy, kaolinitic, thermic Typic Kanhapludults

 Wadesboro-----------------| Fine, mixed, semiactive, thermic Typic Rhodudults

 Wake----------------------| Mixed, thermic Lithic Udipsamments

 Wakulla-------------------| Sandy, siliceous, thermic Psammentic Hapludults

 White Store---------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Oxyaquic Vertic Hapludalfs

 Worsham-------------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic Endoaquults

 Wynott--------------------| Fine, mixed, active, thermic Typic Hapludalfs

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