The well drained Ritchey soils are on similar landscape positions. Permeability is moderate. The potential for surface runoff is low to high. Most areas are used as cropland. Principal crops are corn, soybeans and hay.
Steeper areas are in woodland.
The soils are of small extent and occur in MLRA 111. Clinton County, Ohio, 1999. The source of the name is a small town in Clinton County, Ohio. Argillic horizon - the zone from a depth of about 9 inches to 32 inches. Lithic contact at 54 inches.