Distribution Hazleton soils occur in half of the counties in Pennsylvania in the areas of Ridge and Valley, Allegheny Mountain, High Plateaus, and Pittsburgh Plateaus and make up more than 1.5 million acres in the state. They also occur in Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia and possibly Ohio. The Hazleton series consists of deep and very deep well drained soils formed in residuum of acid gray, brown or red sandstone. They are on uplands. Slopes range from 0 to 80 percent.
Permeability is moderately rapid to rapid.
Mean annual precipitation is 48 inches. Uses Most Hazleton soils are in woodland of mixed oaks, maple, cherry and occasional conifers. Some areas have been cleared for pasture and cropland. They are used for cropland, hay, and pasture. Links Learn more about Hazelton soils from the National Cooperative Soil Survey .