Description
Main TitleSoil Survey of Somerset County, New Jersey
PublisherNational Cooperative Soil Survey
Date Created1976
Subject (Geographic)Somerset County
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)agriculture; development; soils; soil classification
DescriptionThis soil survey of Somerset County, New Jersey contains descriptions of types of soils including soil profiles in the county. The survey also describes use and management, and formation and classification of the soils. This infomation can be applied in managing farms and woodlands; in selecting sites for roads, ponds, buildings, and other structures; and in judging the suitability of tracts of land for farming, industry, and recreation.
NoteThis survey was made cooperatively by the Soil Conservation Service and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers, the State University and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture State Soil Conservation Committee.
NoteSheets (maps) No. 3 and 4 are missing from original document.
NotePurpose: To provide detailed information about the soil conditions in Somerset County, New Jersey that can be used for development purposes.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Type: Cataloging
Date: 2003-04-08 00:00:00.0
Creator: Emily Arends
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
RightsThis resource may be copyright protected. You may make use of this resource, with proper attribution, for educational and other non-commercial uses only. Contact the contributing organization to obtain permission for reproduction, publication, and commercial use.