Washington State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Washington is the Tokul Soil SeriesDownload the Washington State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Washington is the Tokul Soil Series The name ?Tokul? is derived from a small community and creek in King County, Washington. The State of Washington has more than 1,000,000 acres of Tokul soils. These soils are on the western side of the Cascade Mountains along the Puget Trough, from south of...

Nevada State Metal – Silver

ContentsSilver – Nevada’s Official State MetalThe History of SIlver Mining In NevadaSilver – Nevada’s Official State Metal With regard to the Comstock Lode, gold, having been discovered at the head of Six-Mile Canyon, Nevada, in 1859, was the first target of miners, but it soon became apparent that the real mineral of importance in the area was silver. Abraham Lincoln financed the Civil...

Wyoming State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Wyoming is The Forkwood Soil SeriesDownload the Wyoming State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Wyoming is The Forkwood Soil Series The Forkwood series consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in slopewash alluvium derived from interbedded shale and argillaceous sandstone. These soils are used principally for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat. The native vegetation consists of...

West Virginia State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil SeriesDownload the West Virginia State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of West Virginia is The Monongahela Soil Series The Monongahela series was designated the Official State Soil by the West Virginia Legislature in April 1997. The name “Monongahela” is derived from a Native American word meaning “high banks or bluffs, breaking off and falling down...

Wisconsin State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Wisconsin is the Antigo Soil SeriesDownload the Wisconsin State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Wisconsin is the Antigo Soil Series In 1983, the Wisconsin Legislature designated the Antigo series as the official State soil. The series was named after the city of Antigo, Wisconsin. Antigo soils are well-drained and formed in loess and loamy sediments over stratified sandy outwash. These...

Vermont State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Vermont is the Tunbridge Soil SeriesDownload the Vermont State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Vermont is the Tunbridge Soil Series The Tunbridge series became the third official State soil in the country in March 1985. The series was named after the town of Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. The Tunbridge series consists of loamy, well-drained soils that formed in Wisconsin-age glacial...

Virginia State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Virginia is the Pamunkey Soil SeriesDownload the Virginia State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Virginia is the Pamunkey Soil Series The farm where the Pamunkey soils were first identified is near Jamestown, Virginia. It is considered to be the oldest tilled farm in the United States. The Jamestown historic farm is now in a conservancy program for agricultural use by James City...

Utah State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Utah is the Mivida Soil SeriesDownload the Utah State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Utah is the Mivida Soil Series Mivida soils are moderately extensive in the southeastern part of Utah, where they have an extent of more than 200,000 acres. These soils are used for rangeland, irrigated cropland, wildlife habitat, and recreation. The natural vegetation consists of Wyoming big sagebrush,...

Texas State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Texas is the Houston Black Soil SeriesDownload the Texas State Soil Profile The State Soil of Texas is the Houston Black Soil Series The Professional Soil Scientists Association of Texas has recommended to the State Legislature that the Houston Black series be designated the State soil. The series was established in 1902, but the Legislature has not yet adopted the soil as an official...

Tennessee State Soil

ContentsThe State Soil of Tennessee is the Dickson Soil SeriesDownload the Tennessee State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Tennessee is the Dickson Soil Series The Dickson series consists of very deep, moderately well drained soils that formed in a silty mantle 2 to 4 feet thick and in the underlying limestone residuum. Most areas of these soils are on nearly level to gently sloping uplands. The Dickson series is...