Soil Survey of Bristol County, Massachusetts
NORTHERN PART
The following Map Unit Description is from the 1981 Soil Survey of Bristol County, NORTHERN Part. Please note: map unit symbols are DIFFERENT for Bristol North and Bristol South reports, do NOT use these descriptions for Bristol South.
HfA-Hinckley sandy loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes. This soil is deep, nearly level, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 100 to 300 feet long. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 5 to 25 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is very friable and is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 4 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 18 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches; below this it is very gravelly coarse sand.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Windsor and Merrimac soils that are generally less than 4 acres in size. Included soils make up about 20 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming. It has good potential for most urban use and poor potential for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. This soil has poor potential for trees and for wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland. Some acreage is used for homesites.
The soil is poorly suited to farming because of drouthiness. Fertilizer nutrients are leached away by rapidly percolating water. The hazard of erosion is slight. Conservation management includes irrigation, frequent applications of fertilizer, and use of cover crops.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil has few limitations for most urban use. Unstable sidewalls limit shallow excavations. Establishing lawns is generally difficult because of drouthiness. Limitations are few for septic tank filter fields, but very rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for most other sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass IIIs.
HfB-Hinckley sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes. This soil is deep, gently sloping and undulating, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 100 to 500 feet long. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 5 to 50 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable and is 21 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 3 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 18 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Windsor and Merrimac soils that are generally less than 3 acres in size. Included soils make up about 20 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming. It has good potential for most urban use and poor potential for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. This soil has poor potential for trees and for wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland. Some acreage is in homesites.
The soil is poorly suited to farming because of drouthiness. Fertilizer nutrients are leached away by rapidly percolating water. The hazard of erosion is slight. Conservation management includes irrigation, frequent applications of fertilizer, and use of cover crops.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil has few limitations for most urban use. The slope is a limitation for small commercial buildings. Establishing lawns is generally difficult because of drouthiness. Limitations are slight for septic tank filter fields, but very rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for most other sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass IIIs.
HfC-Hinckley sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes. This soil is deep, moderately sloping or rolling, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 50 to 200 feet long. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 5 to 50 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable and is 19 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 3 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 16 inches. The sub- stratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and is olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 12 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Wareham and Deerfield soils that are generally less than 4 acres in size. Included soils make up about 20 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming. It has fair potential for most urban use and poor potential for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. The soil has poor potential for trees and for wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland. Some acreage is in homesites.
The soil is poorly suited to farming because of drouthiness. Fertilizer nutrients are leached away by rapidly percolating water. The hazard of erosion is moderate. Conservation management includes irrigation, frequent application of fertilizer, and use of cover crops.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil is limited for most urban use because of slope. Sidewall instability limits shallow excavations. Establishing lawns is generally difficult because of drouthiness. The slope is a limitation to septic tank filter fields. Very rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for most other sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass IVs.
HfD-Hinckley sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes. This soil is deep, moderately steep or hilly, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 50 to 200 feet long. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 10 to 60 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable and is 17 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 3 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 14 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and is olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Windsor soil that are generally less than 3 acres in size. Also included are small wet areas of soil in depressions and at the base of slopes. These areas are shown on the map by wet spot symbols. Included soils make up about 15 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming, urban use, sanitary waste disposal facilities, trees, and wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland.
The soil is poorly suited to farming because of drouthiness and moderately steep slopes. Fertilizer nutrients are leached away by rapidly percolating water. The hazard of erosion is moderately severe. Conservation management includes irrigation, frequent application of fertilizer, and use of cover crops.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Slope limits use of equipment. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil is limited for urban use because of slope. Very rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass VIs.
HfE-Hinckley sandy loam, 25 to 35 percent slopes. This soil is deep, steep, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 50 to 200 feet long. The mapped areas are irregular or serpentine in shape and are 10 to 30 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable and is 16 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 2 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 14 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and is olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Windsor soil that are generally less than 1 acre in size. Also included are small wet areas of soil in depressions and at the base of slopes. These areas are shown on the map by wet spot symbols. Included soils make up about 15 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming, urban use, sanitary waste disposal facilities, trees, and wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland.
The soil is not suited to farming because of drouthiness and steepness. Fertilizer nutrients are leached away by rapidly percolating water. The hazard of erosion is severe.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Slope limits use of equipment. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil is limited for urban use because of slope. Very rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass VIIs.
HsB-Hinckley very stony sandy loam, 3 to 8 percent slopes. This soil is deep, gently sloping and undulating, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 100 to 400 feet long. Stones are on the surface 20 to 50 feet apart. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 5 to 20 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable and is 21 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 3 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 18 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and is olive colored. It is gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Windsor and Merrimac soils that are generally less than 3 acres in size. Included soils make up about 15 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming. It has fair potential for most urban use and poor potential for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. The soil has poor potential for trees and for wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland. Some acreage is used for homesites.
The soil is poorly suited to farming. It is drouthy and stones are on the surface.
Trees grow slowly on this soil. Productivity is low. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil has limitations for most urban use because of stones on the surface and slope. Sidewall instability limits shallow excavations. Establishing lawns is generally difficult because of drouthiness. Rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass VIs.
HsC-Hinckley very stony sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes. This soil is deep, moderately sloping or rolling, and excessively drained. It is on glacial outwash deposits. Slopes are 50 to 200 feet long. Stones are on the surface 20 to 50 feet apart. The mapped areas are irregular in shape and are 5 to 40 acres in size.
Typically, the surface layer is very friable, very dark brown sandy loam about 1 inch thick. The subsoil is very friable, and is 19 inches thick. It is dark yellowish brown sandy loam in the upper 3 inches and yellowish brown gravelly loamy sand in the lower 16 inches. The substratum to a depth of 61 inches is loose and is olive colored. It is very gravelly sand in the upper 10 inches and is very gravelly coarse sand below this.
Included with this soil in mapping are areas of Wareham and Deerfield soils that are generally less than 3 acres in size. Included soils make up about 15 percent of the map unit.
Permeability is rapid in the subsoil and very rapid in the substratum. Available water capacity is very low. Reaction ranges from extremely acid to medium acid. The root zone extends into the loose substratum. Root growth is restricted by lack of moisture.
This soil has poor potential for farming. It has fair or poor potential for urban use. It has poor potential for most sanitary waste disposal facilities, for trees, and for wildlife habitat. Most acreage is in low quality woodland.
The soil is poorly suited to farming. It is drouthy and stones are on the surface.
Trees grow slowly on this soil, and productivity is low. Important tree species are eastern white pine and northern red oak.
The soil has limitations for most urban use because of surface stones and slope. Sidewall instability is a limitation for shallow excavations. Establishing lawns is generally difficult because of drouthiness. Rapid permeability of the substratum is a limitation for most sanitary waste disposal facilities. Capability subclass VIs.
