Soil Survey Update - Plymouth County, Massachusetts
NEWS FLASH:
Plymouth County Soil Survey is NOW Available on
Web Soil Survey
and Soil
Data Mart or MASSGIS -
IT'S DONE!!!
Presentation from Plymouth
Last Acre Ceremony (PDF) | (PPT)
Final Soil Map Unit Legend with linksFinal Soil Map Unit Legend with links
Download Point Observations Locations for Plymouth County - requires
Google Earth
The USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service has COMPLETED the update mapping of the soil survey of Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The mapping was made using high-resolution color infrared aerial photography. The survey also incorporates remote sensing technology including Ground-Penetrating-Radar, Global Positioning Systems, and Geographic Information Systems to produce detailed and accurate soil maps.
1969 Soil Survey Maps
Updated Soil Map Unit Legend (archive version) General Nature of Plymouth County General Soil Maps (incomplete) |
Comparison of the 1969 Plymouth County |
Note the
increased detail in the updated mapping |
For more information contact the Plymouth County Soil Survey:
508-295-5151 x 117
jimturenne@gmail.com