Nicholson soils have fragipans. Otway soils have a mollic epipedon, lack argillic horizons, and are calcareous within the solum. Well drained, with medium to rapid runoff and moderately slow permeability. Most areas are used for pasture, hay, tobacco, corn, and small grain. Native forests have oak, hickory, hackberry, black walnut, locust, and red cedar as the dominant species.
Extent is moderate.