Gale soils are in similar landscape positions where there is 24 to 39 inches of loess over siliceous sandstone. Norden and Urne soils are in similar landscape positions where the loamy mantle is 24 to 40 inches thick over glauconitic sandstone bedrock. La Farge soils are in similar landscape positions where there is 24 to 36 inches of loess over glauconitic sandstone. Seaton soils are in similar landscape positions where there is a loess mantle more than 60 inches thick. Runoff is medium to very rapid.
Permeability is moderate.
Many of the less sloping areas have been cleared and are used for cropland. Corn, small grains, and hay are the common crops. Other areas are in pastureland or woodland. Native vegetation is mixed hardwood forest. Common trees are northern red oak, black oak, white oak, sugar maple, red maple, American basswood, and paper birch.