Soil Survey of Bristol County, Massachusetts

SOUTHERN PART

CtB-Chariton-Paxton fine sandy loams, rocky, 3 to 8 percent slopes. This unit consists of gently sloping, deep, well drained soils on hills and ridges. The surface is covered by areas of exposed bedrock 50 to 100 feet apart and stones and boulders that cover from less than 1 percent to 3 percent of the surface. The areas of this unit are irregular in shape and range from 5 to 60 acres. Most are about 40 acres. The unit is about 50 percent Charlton soils, 20 percent Paxton soils, 10 percent exposed bedrock, and 20 percent other soils. The Charlton and Paxton soils are so intermingled that it was not practical to map them separately.

Typically, the Charlton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam 21 inches thick. The substratum is pale olive sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more.

Typically, the Paxton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is about 20 inches thick. The upper 14 inches of the subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam, and the lower 6 inches is olive yellow sandy loam. The substratum extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is pale olive, very firm and brittle gravelly sandy loam.

Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Gloucester, Hinckley, Woodbridge, and Ridgebury soils. Also included are areas where stones and boulders cover more than 3 percent of the surface and areas where rock exposures are less than 50 feet apart.

The permeability of these Charlton soils is moderate or moderately rapid throughout the soil. The permeability of the Paxton soils is moderate or moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil and slow or very slow in the substratum. Available water capacity is moderate in both soils. Root growth in the Paxton soils is restricted to a depth of about 22 inches by the very firm substratum.

Most areas of this unit are in woodland, and the soils are well suited to trees. Some areas are used for pasture, and a few are used for homesites.

The stones, boulders, and exposed rock on the surface limit the use of equipment and make the unit poorly suited to farming.

The rapid permeability in the Charlton soils, the slow permeability in the substratum of the Paxton soils, and a seasonal high water table in the Paxton soils are the main limitations for community development. The rapid permeability of the Charlton soils and the water table in the Paxton soils limit the unit as a site for sanitary landfills. The slow permeability in the Paxton soils is a limitation for septic tank absorption fields. The areas of exposed rock on the surface limit the unit for most types of community development.

Capability subclass: VIs.

CtC-Charlton-Paxton fine sandy loams, rocky, 8 to 15 percent slopes. This unit consists of moderately sloping, deep, well drained soils on hills and ridges. The surface is covered by areas of exposed bedrock 50 to 1 00 feet apart and stones and boulders that cover from less than 1 percent to 3 percent of the surface. The areas of this unit are irregular in shape and range from 10 to 100 acres. Most are about 60 acres. The unit is about 50 percent Charlton soils, 20 percent Paxton soils, 10 percent exposed bedrock, and 20 percent other soils. The Charlton and Paxton soils are so intermingled that it was not practical to map them separately.

Typically, the Charlton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam 21 inches thick. The substratum is pale olive sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more.

Typically, the Paxton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is about 20 inches thick. The upper 14 inches of the subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam, and the lower 6 inches is olive yellow sandy loam. The substratum extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is pale olive, very firm and brittle gravelly sandy loam.

Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Gloucester, Hinckley, Woodbridge, and Ridgebury soils.

Also included are areas where stones and boulders cover more than 3 percent of the surface and areas where bedrock exposures are less than 50 feet apart.

The permeability of the Charlton soils is moderate or moderately rapid throughout the soil. The permeability of the Paxton soils is moderate or moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil and slow or very slow in the substratum. Available water capacity is moderate in both soils. Root growth in the Paxton soils is restricted to a depth of about 22 inches by the very firm substratum.

Most areas of this soil are in woodland, and the soil is well suited to trees. Some areas are used for pasture, and a few are used for homesites.

The stones, boulders, and exposed bedrock on the surface limit the use of equipment and make the soil poorly suited to farming.

Slope, the rapid permeability in the Charlton soils, the slow permeability in the substratum of the Paxton soils, and a seasonal high water table in the Paxton soils are the main limitations for community development. Slope, the rapid permeability of the Charlton soils, and the water table in the Paxton soils limit the unit as a site for sanitary landfills. Slope and the slow permeability in the Paxton soils are limitations for septic tank absorption fields. The areas of exposed rock on the surface limit the unit for most types of community development.

Capability subclass: VIs.

CuC-Chariton-Rock outcrop-Paxton complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes. This unit consists of gently sloping and moderately sloping, deep, well drained soils and of areas of exposed bedrock 5 to 50 feet apart. Stones and boulders cover 3 to 15 percent of the surface of the areas. The areas of this unit are on hills and ridges, are irregular in shape, and range from 1 0 to 300 acres. Most are about 1 00 acres. The unit is about 35 percent Charlton soils, 25 percent exposed bedrock, 20 percent Paxton soils, and 20 percent other soils. The Charlton and Paxton soils and exposed rock are so intermingled that it was not practical to map them separately.

Typically, the Charlton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam 21 inches thick ' The substratum is pale olive sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more.

Typically, the Paxton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is 20 inches thick. The upper 14 inches of the subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam, and the lower 6 inches is olive yellow sandy loam. The substratum extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is pale olive, very firm and brittle gravelly sandy loam.

Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Gloucester, Hinckley, Woodbridge, and Ridgebury soils. Also included are areas where stones and boulders cover less than 3 percent of the surface and areas where the bedrock exposures are more than 50 feet apart.

The permeability of the Charlton soils is moderate or moderately rapid throughout the soil. The permeability of the Paxton soils is moderate or moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil and slow or very slow in the substratum. Available water capacity is moderate in both soils. Root growth in the Paxton soils is restricted to a depth of about 22 inches by the very firm substratum.

Most areas of this unit are in woodland, and the soils are suitable for trees. A few areas are used for pasture.

The stones, boulders, and exposed rock on the surface limit the use of farm equipment and make the unit poorly suited to farming. The stones, boulders, and exposed rock also limit the use of timber harvesting equipment.

Slope, the rapid permeability in the Charlton soils, the slow permeability in the substratum of the Paxton soils, and a seasonal high water table in the Paxton soils are the main limitations for community development. Slope, the rapid permeability of the Charlton soils, and the water table in the Paxton soils limit the unit as a site for sanitary landfills. Slope and the slow permeability in the Paxton soils are limitations for septic tank absorption fields. The areas of exposed rock on the surface limit the unit for most types of community development.

CuE-Chariton-Rock outcrop-Paxton complex, 15 to 35 percent slopes. This unit consists of moderately steep and steep, deep, well drained soils and of areas of exposed bedrock 5 to 50 feet apart. Stones and boulders cover 3 to 15 percent of the surface of the areas. The areas of ihis unit are on hills and ridges, are irregular in shape, and range from 10 to 200 acres. Most are about 100 acres. The unit is about 35 percent Charlton soils, 25 percent exposed bedrock, 20 percent Paxton soils, and 20 percent other soils. The Charlton and Paxton soils and exposed rock are so intermingled that it was not practical to map them separately.

Typically, the Charlton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam 21 inches thick. The substratum is pale olive sandy loam to a depth of 60 inches or more.

Typically, the Paxton soils have a surface layer of very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 2 inches thick. The subsoil is 20 inches thick. The upper 14 inches of the subsoil is yellowish brown fine sandy loam, and the lower 6 inches is olive yellow sandy loam. The substratum extends to a depth of 60 inches or more. It is pale olive, very firm and brittle gravelly sandy loam.

Included with these soils in mapping are small areas of Gloucester, Hinckley, Woodbridge, and Ridgebury soils. Also included are areas where stones and boulders cover less than 3 percent of the surface and areas where the rock exposures are more than 50 feet apart.

The permeability of the Charlton soils is moderate or moderately rapid throughout the soil. The permeability of the Paxton soils is moderate or moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil and slow or very slow in the substratum. Available water capacity is moderate in both soils. Root growth in the Paxton soils is restricted to a depth of about 22 inches by the very firm substratum.

Most areas of this unit are in woodland, and the soils are suitable for trees. A few areas are used for pasture.

Slope and the stones, boulders, and exposed rock on the surface limit the use of farming equipment and make the unit poorly suited to farming. They also limit the use of timber harvesting equipment.

Slope, the rapid permeability in the Chariton soils, the slow permeability in the substratum of the Paxton soils, and a seasonal high water table in the Paxton soils are the main limitations for community development. Slope, the rapid permeability of the Charlton soils, and the water table in the Paxton soils limit the unit as a site for sanitary landfills. Slope and the slow permeability in the Paxton soils are limitations for septic tank absorption fields. The areas of exposed rock on the surface limit the unit for most types of community development.

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