Fact Sheet Click here for a PDF version of the information on this page. A soil survey includes soil maps and descriptions of each type of soil in the county, as well as interpretations of the soil's characteristics and potential for community planning, agricultural land management, engineering and wildlife management. NCSS is a nationwide partnership involving federal, regional, state, and local agencies and institutions. These partners work together to inventory and interpret U.S. soils and to publish and distribute soil surveys for public use.
Maps show the location of soils in a county.
Depth of each major soil layer. How well water will infiltrate the soil and how easily roots can penetrate it. The rate at which water moves downward through the soil. How much water the soil can store for plants. How acid or alkaline the soil is.