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

Bedford County - key soil properties

SymNamepHOrgSandSiltClay
AbB Albrights silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 24.9 52.5 22.7
AbC Albrights silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 22.2 51.7 26.1
AeB Allegheny loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.75 37.1 41.6 21.3
AeC Allegheny loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.23 22.2 51.7 26.1
ArB Andover cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.38 44.5 33.0 22.5
ArC Andover cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.2 1.38 44.5 33.0 22.5
AvB Andover cobbly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.38 59.2 17.0 23.8
AvC Andover cobbly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.38 59.2 17.0 23.8
Aw Atkins silt loam 5.0 1.23 19.5 55.0 25.5
Ax Atkins-Ernest complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.2 1.68 19.6 53.4 27.0
Ba Basher silt loam 5.5 2.50 60.9 27.1 12.0
BbB Basher-Birdsboro complex, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 2.12 40.7 46.6 12.7
BcC Bedington-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 25.1 53.7 21.2
BcD Bedington-Berks complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 1.59 25.1 53.7 21.2
BdC Bedington-Berks complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 1.59 37.1 41.8 21.2
BdD Bedington-Berks complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 1.59 37.1 41.8 21.2
BdE Bedington-Berks complex, 25 to 35 percent slopes, very stony 5.4 1.59 37.1 41.8 21.2
BkB Berks channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BkC Berks channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BkD Berks channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
BkE Berks channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.5 1.15 29.1 55.1 15.8
Bm Birdsboro silt loam, rarely flooded 6.0 1.72 26.2 54.0 19.8
BrB Blairton channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 1.98 25.3 54.4 20.4
BrC Blairton channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.12 25.8 54.4 19.8
BrD Blairton channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 2.12 25.8 54.4 19.8
BtA Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BtB Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.98 10.3 67.1 22.6
BtC Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 7.5 67.9 24.7
BuB Buchanan cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 41.6 37.9 20.5
BuC Buchanan cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.59 41.6 37.9 20.5
BwB Buchanan cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.42 41.0 37.7 21.3
BwC Buchanan cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.42 41.0 37.7 21.3
BwD Buchanan cobbly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.8 1.42 41.0 37.7 21.3
CaB Calvin channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaC Calvin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CaD Calvin channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.4 0.92 26.9 54.0 19.2
CeC Cedarcreek extremely channery loam, 3 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 0.22 39.8 37.7 22.5
CeF Cedarcreek extremely channery loam, 25 to 80 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 0.22 39.8 37.7 22.5
CkB Clarksburg silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 1.42 24.0 54.0 22.0
CoB Cookport loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.8 1.38 38.2 37.5 24.2
CpB Cookport very stony loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.9 2.08 41.3 37.5 21.2
CrF Cedarcreek extremely channery loam, 25 to 80 percent slopes 4.6 0.25 39.8 37.7 22.5
DAM Dams *****
DkC Dystrocrepts-Rock outcrop complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes 4.7 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
DkE Dystrocrepts-Rock outcrop complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes 4.7 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
DkF Dystrocrepts-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 70 percent slopes 4.7 1.62 67.9 19.6 12.5
EdB Edom silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 1.60 13.2 50.4 36.4
EdC Edom silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.7 1.60 13.2 50.4 36.4
EdD Edom silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 6.7 1.60 13.2 50.4 36.4
ElB Elliber very channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.1 1.01 39.0 43.1 17.8
ElC Elliber very channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.01 39.0 43.1 17.8
ElD Elliber very channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.01 39.0 43.1 17.8
ElE Elliber very channery loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes 4.8 1.01 39.0 43.1 17.8
ErB Ernest silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
ErC Ernest silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.4 2.54 27.2 53.6 19.2
HeB Hagerstown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HeC Hagerstown silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.17 25.7 47.0 27.3
HgC Hagerstown silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.7 1.58 22.9 38.1 39.0
HgD Hagerstown silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 1.33 24.3 36.0 39.7
HnB Hagerstown silty clay loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky 6.3 1.90 22.6 41.6 35.8
HnC Hagerstown silty clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rocky 6.3 1.90 22.6 41.6 35.8
HnD Hagerstown silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very rocky 6.3 1.90 22.6 41.6 35.8
HTB Hazleton very stony sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.6 1.62 56.8 30.7 12.5
HTC Hazleton-Clymer association, 8 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 0.71 49.6 39.9 10.4
HTE Hazleton-Clymer association, 25 to 45 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 0.71 49.6 39.9 10.4
HwB Hustontown silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.75 26.3 52.7 21.0
Hy Holly silt loam 6.3 1.33 23.0 54.0 23.0
KlC Klinesville channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KlD Klinesville channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 34.3 49.4 16.2
KmE Klinesville and Calvin soils, 25 to 50 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 29.6 54.2 16.2
KoF Klinesville-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 80 percent slopes 5.3 0.75 29.6 54.2 16.2
LdB Laidig cobbly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.4 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LdC Laidig cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LdD Laidig cobbly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.1 1.75 41.3 37.5 21.2
LeC Leck kill channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.72 28.4 54.8 16.8
LgC Laidig cobbly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 0.62 38.8 36.3 24.9
LgD Laidig cobbly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 0.62 38.8 36.3 24.9
LgE Laidig cobbly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, extremely stony 4.6 0.62 38.8 36.3 24.9
LkB Leck kill-Calvin complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes 6.1 1.30 26.4 54.8 18.8
LkC Leck kill-Calvin complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.9 1.30 26.4 54.8 18.8
LkD Leck kill-Calvin complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.9 1.30 26.4 54.8 18.8
Lx Lobdell loam 6.2 1.62 41.0 37.3 21.7
McB Meckesville gravelly loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.5 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
McC Meckesville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.1 1.98 27.4 52.0 20.6
MdC Meckesville gravelly loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
MdD Meckesville gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.00 21.0 54.8 24.2
MdE Meckesville gravelly loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes, very stony 5.5 1.98 41.8 37.8 20.4
MhC Mertz channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 6.2 2.00 27.1 54.4 18.5
MoA Monongahela silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.6 2.36 25.3 54.4 20.4
MoB Monongahela silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.36 25.3 54.4 20.4
MrB Morrison channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 2.12 67.7 18.4 13.9
MrC Morrison channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 2.12 67.7 18.4 13.9
MrD Morrison channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 2.12 67.7 18.4 13.9
MsB Morrison channery sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.7 1.23 67.1 17.0 15.9
MsC Morrison channery sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 4.7 1.23 67.1 17.0 15.9
MsD Morrison channery sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.7 1.23 67.1 17.0 15.9
MtB Morrison-Murrill complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MtC Morrison-Murrill complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 2.50 67.9 19.6 12.5
MtD Morrison-Murrill complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very stony 4.7 1.23 67.1 17.0 15.9
MuB Murrill channery loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.8 2.35 42.6 41.5 15.9
MuC Murrill channery loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.8 2.35 42.6 41.5 15.9
MuD Murrill channery loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.8 2.35 42.6 41.5 15.9
Nd Nolin silt loam 7.3 3.00 7.0 69.5 23.5
NoA Nolo loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 4.3 1.88 42.8 41.3 15.9
NoB Nolo loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 4.3 1.88 42.8 41.3 15.9
NsB Nolo very stony loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 4.3 2.82 43.7 40.3 16.0
OpB Opequon-Hagerstown complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very rocky 6.8 1.75 17.1 40.6 42.3
OpC Opequon-Hagerstown complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very rocky 6.6 1.75 17.1 40.6 42.3
OpD Opequon-Hagerstown complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes, very rocky 6.5 1.75 17.1 40.6 42.3
OpE Opequon-Hagerstown complex, 25 to 45 percent slopes, very rocky 6.3 1.75 17.1 40.6 42.3
PeB Penlaw silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes 6.7 2.36 10.4 67.9 21.8
Ph Philo silt loam 5.9 2.54 30.0 56.0 14.0
Pm Pits and Quarries *****
Pp Pope fine sandy loam 4.6 2.17 38.7 51.1 10.2
Ps Purdy silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.1 1.98 13.8 50.0 36.2
RgC Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.3 21.7
RgD Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.3 21.7
RgF Rayne-Gilpin channery silt loams, 25 to 65 percent slopes 5.0 1.42 24.1 54.4 21.5
RpB Rayne-Gilpin very stony silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.0 2.08 24.4 53.6 22.0
RpD Rayne-Gilpin very stony silt loams, 8 to 25 percent slopes 5.0 2.08 24.4 53.6 22.0
TgA Tyler silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes 5.3 2.36 10.6 66.6 22.8
TgB Tyler silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.3 2.36 10.6 66.6 22.8
Ue Udorthents, loamy *****
UgF Ungers-Lehew complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes, very stony 4.6 1.08 33.8 48.9 17.3
VdF Vanderlip-Rock outcrop complex, 35 to 60 percent slopes 5.3 0.72 83.5 9.0 7.5
W Water *****
WkC Weikert channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WkD Weikert channery silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.3 1.75 31.4 47.6 21.0
WkE Weikert channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.5 1.01 35.0 44.0 21.0
WkF Weikert channery silt loam, 35 to 65 percent slopes 5.5 1.01 35.0 44.0 21.0
WlF Weikert very flaggy silt loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 5.5 1.01 35.0 44.0 21.0
WsB Westmoreland channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 20.9 54.9 24.2
WsC Westmoreland channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 20.9 54.9 24.2
WsE Westmoreland channery silt loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 20.9 54.9 24.2
WwD Westmoreland-Klinesville complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes 5.6 1.75 20.9 54.9 24.2
WxB Wharton channery silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.12 19.8 52.2 28.0
WxC Wharton channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very stony 5.0 1.12 19.8 52.2 28.0

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