They formed in eolian or water-laid material. These are Duncannon , Huntington , Lindside , Sciotoville and Wheeling soils. Huntington and Lindside soils are fine-silty and subject to overflow. Sciotoville and Wheeling soils are fine-loamy and are underlain by sand and gravel. Mostly idle or in pasture but a small acreage is used for special crops such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, melons, early vegetables and cane fruits.
Wooded areas are hardwoods, mainly locust, sassafrass, paw-paw, oak, elm, maple and birch.
The Lakin soils are of small extent. Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1942.