Monarda soils are poorly drained. Thorndike soils are somewhat excessively drained, and have bedrock within 20 inches of the mineral soil surface. Permeability is moderate throughout the soil. Common tree species include northern hardwoods, white spruce, red spruce, balsam fir, and white pine. Cleared areas are used for potatoes, corn, hay and pasture.
Some areas are in urban use.
The series is of large extent. Orono area, Maine, 1909.