The well drained Gale and Hixton soils are nearby on hills where the silty or loamy mantle is underlain by sandstone at 20 to 40 inches. The well-drained Gardenvale soils are nearby on hills where the loamy mantle in underlain by sandstone at 40 to 60 inches. The well drained Seaton soils are nearby on hills where there is a loess mantle more than 60 inches thick. Moderately well drained. Runoff is medium.
Permeability is moderate.
These soils have a perched seasonal water table at 3.5 to 6.0 feet at some time during the period October to May in most years. Many areas have been cleared and are used for cropland. Corn, small grains, and hay are the common crops. Other areas are used for pastureland or woodland. Native vegetation is hardwood forest.