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

Franklin County - key soil properties

SynNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AgB Allegheny loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 37.1 41.6 21.3
AnB Andover gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 1.75 32.7 44.0 23.3
AoB Andover gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.00 39.7 35.5 24.8
As Atkins silt loam 5.0 1.23 19.5 55.0 25.5
BaB Bagtown cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.38 45.4 42.6 12.0
BaC Bagtown cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.38 45.4 42.6 12.0
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
BcE Bagtown cobbly loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes, rubbly 5.0 2.10 45.5 42.9 11.6
Bf Basher fine sandy loam 5.5 2.50 60.9 27.1 12.0
BhB Bedington channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BhC Bedington channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.71 25.5 53.7 20.8
BkB Berks channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.08 34.6 49.9 15.5
BkC Berks channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 2.08 29.3 55.2 15.5
BlA Blairton channery silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.3 54.4 20.4
BlB Blairton channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.3 54.4 20.4
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 4.5 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BuC Buchanan gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.5 1.42 41.7 38.0 20.3
BxB Buchanan cobbly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 1.00 41.0 34.2 24.8
BxD Buchanan cobbly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 1.00 41.0 34.2 24.8
CaB Calvin channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CaC Calvin channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CaD Calvin channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.42 38.4 44.1 17.5
CoB Carbo silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 1.50 16.0 47.4 36.7
CsA Clarksburg silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 1.71 25.8 53.5 20.8
CtB Clearbrook channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 0.78 23.3 52.7 24.0
CvA Covegap cobbly sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.8 3.00 65.9 19.1 15.0
CvB Covegap cobbly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 3.00 65.9 19.1 15.0
CvC Covegap cobbly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 3.00 65.9 19.1 15.0
DAM Dam *****
DbE Dekalb-Bagtown complex, 25 to 65 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.4 0.79 67.6 19.5 12.9
DED Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 3 to 25 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
DEF Dekalb and Hazleton soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, rubbly 4.5 1.90 65.9 19.1 15.0
Dg Deposit gravelly loam 5.6 2.50 59.9 29.8 10.3
Dm Deposit gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.6 2.50 59.9 29.8 10.3
DoB Downsville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.75 44.0 41.0 15.0
DoD Downsville gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 6.0 1.75 44.0 41.0 15.0
DrB Dryrun gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.4 2.54 41.2 39.2 19.6
DsA Duffield silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DsB Duffield silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
DsC Duffield silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.6 2.54 24.9 53.2 21.8
Du Dunning silt loam 6.7 5.06 23.2 52.7 24.2
EcB Edgemont channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 46.7 37.3 16.0
EcC Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 46.7 37.3 16.0
EdB Edgemont channery loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 1.90 42.6 39.7 17.7
EdD Edgemont channery loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 1.90 42.6 39.7 17.7
EdF Edgemont channery loam, 25 to 70 percent slopes, very stony 4.5 2.08 46.7 37.3 16.0
EeB Edom-Carbo silty clay loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 13.3 49.3 37.3
EeC Edom-Carbo silty clay loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 13.3 49.3 37.3
EeD Edom-Carbo silty clay loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.5 2.08 13.3 49.3 37.3
ErB Ernest silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.90 24.7 53.8 21.5
Fa Fairplay marl 7.5 4.00 24.0 52.0 24.0
Fu Funkstown silt loam 7.0 3.00 26.5 53.5 20.0
HaA Hagerstown silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 25.8 48.8 25.4
HaB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 2.54 25.8 48.8 25.4
HaC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 1.90 25.1 43.3 31.6
HbB Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 2.08 19.8 43.7 36.5
HbC Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.1 1.90 19.7 41.7 38.6
HbD Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.1 1.90 20.2 42.2 37.6
HcB Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky 6.1 2.08 19.8 43.7 36.5
HcC Hagerstown-Carbo silty clay loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rocky 5.7 1.90 20.2 42.2 37.6
HkB Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.44 26.2 39.4 34.4
HkD Hagerstown-Rock outcrop complex, 8 to 35 percent slopes 5.8 1.44 22.6 38.7 38.8
Hm Hatboro silt loam 5.9 3.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
HRB Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HRD Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HRF Hazleton and Dekalb soils, 25 to 75 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.5 2.54 67.9 19.6 12.5
HSB Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 27.5 56.0 18.0
HSC Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 1.30 27.5 56.0 18.0
HSD Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.00 30.1 54.9 15.0
HTB Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 1.08 29.5 56.4 21.5
HTD Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 1.08 29.5 56.4 21.5
HTF Highfield and Catoctin channery silt loams, 25 to 50 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.8 1.08 29.5 56.4 21.5
HwB Hustontown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
Jg Jugtown silt loam 6.7 3.00 29.1 53.4 17.5
LaB Laidig gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LaC Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 4.5 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LbB Laidig gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LbD Laidig gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LCE Laidig and Hazleton soils, 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 1.44 40.2 37.4 22.4
LeA Lantz silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.1 4.50 26.3 52.7 21.0
LgB Leetonia gravelly loamy sand, 0 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.3 3.00 84.3 9.2 6.5
LhD Lehew very channery fine sandy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.0 2.08 62.3 27.2 10.5
Ln Lindside silt loam 7.0 3.00 11.3 67.7 21.0
Ma Markes channery silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.9 1.42 25.5 52.7 21.7
Mb Maurertown silt loam 6.0 1.62 14.2 51.0 34.8
Me Melvin silt loam 6.7 1.75 12.9 70.6 16.5
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 2.08 24.5 54.4 21.2
MrA Murrill gravelly loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.6 21.9
MrB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.4 22.1
MrC Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 40.5 37.4 22.1
MuB Murrill cobbly sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 60.4 20.0 19.6
MuC Murrill cobbly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.0 1.98 60.4 20.0 19.6
MvB Murrill gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 39.9 42.9 17.2
MvD Murrill gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 39.9 42.9 17.2
MyB Myersville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
MyC Myersville silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
MyD Myersville silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.00 30.9 56.6 12.5
PcB Pecktonville gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.4 20.7
PcC Pecktonville gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.5 20.6
PcD Pecktonville gravelly silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.5 20.6
PeE Pecktonville-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.3 2.82 25.9 53.5 20.5
Pg Penlaw silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 6.5 2.54 10.7 68.1 21.2
Ph Philo silt loam 5.3 2.36 30.4 55.6 14.0
Po Pope silt loam 4.6 2.17 38.7 51.1 10.2
Pu Purdy silty clay loam 5.1 1.98 13.8 50.0 36.2
Q Quarries *****
RaB Rohrersville silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 2.86 18.0 55.3 26.7
RcB Rohrersville silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.6 1.98 23.3 54.5 22.3
RyB Ryder-Nollville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.2 1.98 24.2 53.9 27.8
RyC Ryder-Nollville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 1.30 23.5 53.3 23.2
RyD Ryder-Nollville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.2 1.42 23.9 53.2 22.8
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
SrB Sideling gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.50 39.7 35.7 24.7
SrD Sideling gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 0.50 39.7 35.7 24.7
SSF Sideling and Hazleton soils 25 to 60 percent slopes, extremely stony 5.3 2.54 67.9 37.0 23.3
SwB Swanpond-Edom complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.5 1.08 20.4 42.0 37.7
ThB Thurmont gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, stony 5.0 1.25 43.0 39.5 17.5
ThC Thurmont gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, stony 5.0 0.92 40.4 39.1 20.5
ToD Thurmont gravelly loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.25 43.0 39.5 17.5
TrB Trego gravelly silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 36.7 46.2 17.1
TrC Trego gravelly silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.48 36.7 46.2 17.1
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, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.9 2.25 9.9 66.7 23.3
UbB Urban land-Berks complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UbC Urban land-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UdB Urban land-Duffield complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
UdC Urban land-Duffield complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes *****
UhB Urban land-Hagerstown complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes *****
Uu Urban land-Udorthents complex, 0 to 25 percent slopes 6.2 0.25 16.4 49.6 34.0
VaD Vanderlip cobbly loamy sand, 0 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 83.5 9.0 7.5
VaE Vanderlip cobbly loamy sand, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 1.08 83.5 9.0 7.5
W Water *****
WeB Weikert channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WeC Weikert channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WeD Weikert channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.00 36.5 42.5 21.0
WkB Weikert very channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WkC Weikert very channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.38 34.0 45.0 21.0
WkD Weikert very channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.00 36.5 42.5 21.0
WkF Weikert very channery silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 0.85 37.5 41.5 21.0
WtB Weverton very flaggy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 0.68 40.8 39.7 19.5
WtC Weverton very flaggy loam, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 0.68 40.8 39.7 19.5
WtF Weverton-Rock outcrop complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes 5.0 0.68 40.8 39.7 19.5
WuB Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.8 1.00 25.1 53.9 21.0
WuC Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.8 1.00 25.1 53.9 21.0
WuD Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 0.67 23.4 53.6 23.0
WuE Wurno-Nollville channery silt loams, 25 to 45 percent slopes 6.7 2.12 24.8 53.6 23.0

The Pennystone Project is a free public service resource for native plant landscapers in Pennsylvania.