Branford, Enfield, Hartford, and Manchester soils are on outwash terraces and are underlain by stratified sand and gravel. The Haledon soils are somewhat poorly drained and Ludlow and Watchaug soils are moderately well drained. Very poorly drained Menlo soils and poorly drained Wilbraham soils are in drainageways and low-lying areas. Well drained and somewhat excessively drained. Surface runoff is medium to very rapid.
Permeability is moderate.
Small cleared areas are used for orchards, cultivated crops, hay, or pasture. A few areas are used for community development. Common trees are red, white, black, and chestnut oak, hickory, red maple, red cedar, hemlock, white pine, and gray and black birch. The series is of moderate extent. Connecticut Valley Area, Connecticut, 1899.