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Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

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<strong>Murray</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Whitfield</strong> <strong>Counties</strong>, <strong>Georgia</strong> 27<br />

Permeability: Moderate<br />

Available water capacity: Moderate<br />

Root zone: Very deep<br />

Minor Components<br />

Enders, Holston, Nauvoo, Nella, <strong>and</strong> Sipsey soils, which are in similar l<strong>and</strong>form<br />

positions<br />

Townley soils, which are in the higher l<strong>and</strong>form positions<br />

L<strong>and</strong> use: Pasture, woodl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> hayl<strong>and</strong><br />

Cropl<strong>and</strong>, hayl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> pasture<br />

Suitability to field crops: Well suited<br />

Suitability to hay: Well suited<br />

Suitability to pasture: Well suited<br />

Management concerns: Hazard <strong>of</strong> erosion<br />

Use <strong>and</strong> Management<br />

Woodl<strong>and</strong><br />

Potential productivity: Moderate<br />

Preferred trees to plant: Loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, <strong>and</strong> yellow-poplar<br />

Management concerns: Erodibility, slope, <strong>and</strong> low strength<br />

Urban development<br />

Suitability: Well suited<br />

Limitations: Low strength <strong>and</strong> slow water movement<br />

Recreational development<br />

Suitability: Well suited<br />

Limitations: Slope <strong>and</strong> content <strong>of</strong> gravel<br />

L<strong>and</strong> capability classification: 2E<br />

Interpretive Group<br />

AnD—Allen loam, 6 to 15 percent slopes<br />

Setting<br />

L<strong>and</strong>form: Hills, ridges, <strong>and</strong> high stream terraces<br />

L<strong>and</strong>form position: Footslopes <strong>of</strong> hills <strong>and</strong> ridges<br />

Flooding: None<br />

Slope: Strongly sloping<br />

Surface layer:<br />

0 to 5 inches—brown loam<br />

Typical Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

Subsoil:<br />

5 to 14 inches—yellowish red clay loam<br />

14 to 51 inches—red clay loam<br />

51 to 60 inches—red clay<br />

<strong>Soil</strong> Properties <strong>and</strong> Qualities<br />

Drainage class: Well drained<br />

Depth to seasonal high water table: More than 6.0 feet<br />

Permeability: Moderate

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