Soil Survey of Murray and Whitfield Counties, Georgia

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Subsoil:
5 to 14 inches—yellowish red clay loam
14 to 51 inches—red clay loam
51 to 60 inches—red clay
Urban land
Urban land consists of areas that have been altered by cutting, filling, and shaping.
Schools, parking lots, streets, commercial buildings, residential dwellings, or other
structures are located in these areas.
Soil Properties and Qualities
Drainage class: Allen—well drained
Seasonal high water table: Allen—more than 6.0 feet
Permeability: Allen—moderate
Available water capacity: Allen—moderate
Root zone: Allen—very deep
Minor Components
Cunningham, Nauvoo, Nella, Panama, and Sipsey soils, which are in similar
landform positions
Townley soils, which are in the higher landform positions
Soils that formed in alluvial sediments along drainageways
Use and Management
Land use: Allen—lawns, gardens, and idle acres; Urban land—buildings, streets,
parking lots, sidewalks, and other structures
Urban development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Limitations: Slope, slow water movement, and low strength
Recreational development
Suitability: Poorly suited
Limitations: Slope and content of gravel
Interpretive Group
Land capability classification: Allen—6E; Urban land—none assigned
AuA—Arkabutla silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes,
occasionally flooded
Landform: Flood plains
Flooding: Occasional
Slope: Nearly level
Surface layer:
0 to 6 inches—brown silt loam
Setting
Typical Profile
Subsurface layer:
6 to 13 inches—brown silt loam that has grayish brown mottles