Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

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24 Soil Survey Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Fullerton gravelly silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes, is a phase of the Fullerton series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are complexes. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Shack-Minvale-Bodine complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, is an example. This survey includes miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Urban land, 2 to 10 percent slopes, is an example. The table “Acreage and Proportionate Extent of the Soils” lists the map units in this survey area. Other tables give properties of the soils and the limitations, capabilities, and potentials for many uses. The Glossary defines many of the terms used in describing the soils. AbB—Albertville silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes Landform: Hills Landform position: Footslopes Flooding: None Slope: Gently sloping Surface layer: 0 to 6 inches—yellowish brown silt loam Setting Typical Profile Subsoil: 6 to 9 inches—brownish yellow silty clay loam that has pale yellow mottles 9 to 24 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red and pale yellow mottles 24 to 35 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red and strong brown mottles 35 to 47 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red, very pale brown, and strong brown mottles Underlying material: 47 to 60 inches—multicolored, rippable shale bedrock Soil Properties and Qualities Drainage class: Moderately well drained Seasonal high water table: Apparent; at a depth of 2.5 to 3.5 feet Permeability: Moderately slow Available water capacity: Moderate Root zone: Deep Minor Components Conasauga and Docena soils, which are in similar landform positions Cunningham and Townley soils, which are in the higher landform positions
Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia 25 Soils that are deeper than 60 inches to shale bedrock Use and Management Land use: Pasture, woodland, and cropland Cropland, hayland, and pasture Suitability to field crops: Well suited Suitability to hay: Well suited Suitability to pasture: Well suited Management concerns: Hazard of erosion Woodland Potential productivity: Moderate Preferred trees to plant: Loblolly pine and shortleaf pine Management concerns: Erodibility, low strength, stickiness, high plasticity index, and content of rock fragments Urban development Suitability: Moderately suited Limitations: Depth to bedrock, shrink-swell potential, slow water movement, and low strength Recreational development Suitability: Moderately suited Limitations: Slow water movement and slope Land capability classification: 2E Interpretive Group AbD—Albertville silt loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes Setting Landform: Low hills Landform position: Summits and backslopes Flooding: None Slope: Strongly sloping Surface layer: 0 to 6 inches—yellowish brown silt loam Typical Profile Subsoil: 6 to 9 inches—brownish yellow silty clay loam that has pale yellow mottles 9 to 24 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red and pale yellow mottles 24 to 35 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red and strong brown mottles 35 to 47 inches—brownish yellow silty clay that has red, very pale brown, and strong brown mottles Underlying material: 47 to 60 inches—multicolored, rippable shale bedrock Soil Properties and Qualities Drainage class: Moderately well drained Seasonal high water table: Apparent; at a depth of 2.5 to 3.5 feet Permeability: Moderately slow
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98 Soil Survey NeE—Nella gravelly
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