The soils formed in materials similar to the Blooming soils and are in the same drainage sequence. The somewhat poorly drained Havana and the moderately well drained Newry soils are on slightly convex to nearly level slopes. The poorly drained Maxcreek soils are on the nearly level slopes. The moderately well drained Merton and well drained Moland soils are on adjacent prairie areas. Surface runoff is medium to rapid.
Permeability is moderate.
Native vegetation was primarily deciduous forest, mostly oak and hazel, and prairie. Southeastern Minnesota and possibly northern Iowa. Steele County, Minnesota, February 10, 1972.