Note: soil composition organic matter, sand, silt and clay are percentage by dry weight

Cumberland County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AgA Allegheny silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.12 28.2 49.8 21.9
AgB Allegheny silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 29.3 47.9 22.8
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
AoB Andover very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
AtB Athol gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 2.36 37.8 42.2 20.0
AtC Athol gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.36 37.8 42.2 20.0
AtD Athol gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.36 37.8 42.2 20.0
Aw Atkins silt loam 5.3 2.54 21.0 54.6 24.4
BbB Bagtown cobbly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.10 45.5 42.9 11.6
BbD Bagtown cobbly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.10 45.5 42.9 11.6
BdB Bedington shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BdC Bedington shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BdD Bedington shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.7 1.65 24.5 53.7 21.9
BeB Berks shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BeC Berks shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BeD Berks shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BhB Berks stony silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BhD Berks stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BoA Birdsboro silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
BpB Blairton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.98 24.9 54.4 20.7
BrA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BrB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BuB Buchanan gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.30 36.2 45.0 18.8
BuC Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 1.72 39.4 41.2 19.4
BxB Buchanan very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.18 42.7 38.4 18.9
BxC Buchanan very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.18 42.7 38.4 18.9
CcC Catoctin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.08 28.9 56.2 14.8
Ch Chavies fine sandy loam 5.6 1.90 62.4 25.3 12.2
CmB Clymer very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 40.6 37.2 22.2
CmD Clymer very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 40.6 37.2 22.2
DbE Dekalb-Bagtown complex, 25 to 65 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.4 0.79 67.6 19.5 12.9
De Deposit gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.6 2.50 59.9 29.8 10.3
DuA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DuB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DuC Duffield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DxA Duncannon very fine sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 3.00 62.0 23.0 15.0
DxB Duncannon very fine sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 3.00 62.0 23.0 15.0
Dy Dystrochrepts, bouldery 4.6 0.71 64.2 23.3 12.5
EbB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 45.8 42.4 11.8
EbC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 45.8 42.4 11.8
EcB Edgemont channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EcD Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EcF Edgemont channery loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 5.1 2.08 43.5 40.2 16.3
EdB Edom silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 14.5 45.7 39.8
EdC Edom silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EdD Edom silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EdE Edom silty clay loam, 25 to 40 percent slopes 6.5 1.58 20.4 39.8 39.8
EtB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.90 24.7 53.8 21.5
EtC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
Fa Fairplay marl 7.5 4.00 24.0 52.0 24.0
GnB Glenville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.36 27.7 54.8 17.6
GoB Glenville very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.7 2.08 26.1 54.8 19.2
HaA Hagerstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HaD Hagerstown silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
Hc Hatboro silt loam 5.9 2.36 27.9 54.8 17.3
HcB Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HcC Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HcD Hagerstown silt loam, rocky, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HdB Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 18.2 48.5 33.3
HdD Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 3.00 17.4 52.6 30.0
HdF Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.6 2.54 21.9 50.3 27.8
HeB Hazleton channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.54 56.7 34.2 9.2
HfB Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HfD Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HfF Hazleton extremely stony sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 67.9 19.6 12.5
HgB Highfield channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HgC Highfield channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 29.2 54.4 16.4
HhB Highfield very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 29.5 54.5 16.0
HhD Highfield very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 29.5 54.5 16.0
HhF Highfield very stony silt loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 1.71 29.5 54.5 16.0
HuA Huntington silt loam, 0 to 5 percent slopes 6.7 4.22 7.0 69.0 24.0
LCE Laidig and Hazleton soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LdB Laidig channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LdC Laidig channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LgB Laidig very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 41.5 38.3 20.2
LgD Laidig very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.42 41.5 38.3 20.2
LpB Lehew very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 50.6 39.1 10.4
LpD Lehew very stony loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 50.6 39.1 10.4
Ls Lindside silt loam 7.0 3.00 11.3 67.7 21.0
Me Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.75 12.9 70.6 16.5
Mf Middlebury soils 6.0 3.89 32.3 56.2 11.5
MnA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MnB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.55 26.7 54.5 18.8
MnC Monongahela silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.36 25.3 54.4 20.4
MoB Morrison sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MoC Morrison sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MuA Murrill channery loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
MuB Murrill channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
MuC Murrill channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.50 44.3 40.7 15.0
MW Miscellaneous water *****
NeB Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 30.2 49.6 20.2
NeC Neshaminy gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 30.2 49.6 20.2
NhB Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.5 47.7 21.7
NhD Neshaminy very stony silt loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.42 30.5 47.7 21.7
Pe Penlaw silt loam 6.5 2.82 11.1 68.1 20.9
Pt Pits and quarries *****
Pu Purdy silt loam 5.1 1.98 13.8 50.0 36.2
SeB Sideling gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 41.4 37.7 20.8
SeC Sideling gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 41.4 37.7 20.8
Tg Tioga soils 6.2 3.12 32.3 56.2 11.5
TsB Trego gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 2.74 36.4 45.8 17.9
TsC Trego gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 3.50 29.7 54.3 16.0
Ty Tyler silt loam 5.3 2.36 10.6 66.6 22.8
Ub Urban land and Udorthents *****
UhB Urban land-Hagerstown complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
W Water *****
Wa Warners silt loam 7.0 6.00 6.8 66.7 26.5
WeB Weikert very shaly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WeC Weikert very shaly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WeD Weikert very shaly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.00 36.5 42.5 21.0
WkF Weikert and Klinesville very shaly silt loams, 25 to 75 percent slopes 5.3 1.12 26.3 52.7 21.0

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