Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

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50 to 64 inches—dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam that has light olive brown and
strong brown mottles
64 to 80 inches—dark yellowish brown fine sandy loam that has very dark grayish
brown mottles
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Well drained
Seasonal high water table: Apparent; at a depth of 2.5 to 6.0 feet
Permeability: Moderate
Available water capacity: Moderate
Root zone: Very deep
Minor Components
Chenneby, Sequatchie, and Whitwell soils, which are in similar landform positions
Arkabutla and Ketona soil, which are in the slightly lower landform positions
Use and Management
Land use: Cropland, pasture, hayland, and woodland
Cropland, hayland, and pasture
Suitability to field crops: Well suited
Suitability to hay: Well suited
Suitability to pasture: Well suited
Management concerns: Flooding
Woodland
Potential productivity: High
Preferred trees to plant: Loblolly pine, black walnut, and yellow-poplar
Management concerns: Flooding and low strength
Urban development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Limitations: Flooding, slow water movement, depth to saturated zone, and low strength
Recreational development
Suitability: Moderately suited
Limitations: Flooding
Land capability classification: 2W
Interpretive Group
ShC—Shelocta channery loam, 2 to 15 percent slopes
Setting
Landform: Mountains
Landform position: Footslopes
Flooding: None
Slope: Gently sloping or strongly sloping
Typical Profile
Surface layer:
0 to 4 inches—dark yellowish brown channery loam
Subsoil:
4 to 30 inches—strong brown channery silty clay loam
30 to 45 inches—strong brown silty clay loam