Bobtown soils formed in wind-blown fine sand, loamy sand, and fine sandy loam deposits. The somewhat poorly drained Ayrshire and the very poorly drained Lyles soils are in lower lying positions. The well drained Alvin, Bloomfield, and Princeton soils are on higher lying convex slopes. Moderately well drained. Runoff is slow.
Permeability is moderately rapid or rapid.
Available water capacity is moderate. Most areas of Bobtown soils are cultivated. Corn and soybeans are the principal crops. A few areas are used for hay and pasture. Native vegetation was mixed hardwoods with oaks, elm, maple, and tulip poplar as the major species.