These are the Chester , Conestoga , Glenelg , Hagerstown , Hollinger and Manor soils. Chester, Glenelg, and Manor soils are in residuum from mica schists and have less than 35 percent base saturation. Conestoga and Hollinger soils have hues of 5YR or redder. Hagerstown soils have more than 35 percent clay in the argillic horizon. All of these soils, except the Hagerstown soils, occur in higher positions on the landscape than the Baltimore soils.
Hagerstown soils occur in similar postions on the landscape as the Baltimore soils.
Permeabaility is moderate. Runoff is medium. No woodland areas remain. Principle uses are for corn, small grains, vegetables and sweet corn for processing, and hay and pasture. Considerable areas are in residential, commercial and industrial development including marble quarries.