United States In cooperation with Department of North Carolina Department Agriculture of Environment and Soil Survey of Natural Resources, North Carolina Agricultural Cleveland County, Research Service, North Carolina Natural Cooperative Extension North Carolina Resources Service, Cleveland Soil Conservation and Water Conservation Service District, and Cleveland County Board of Commissioners 3 How to Use This Soil Survey General Soil Map The general soil map, which is a color map, shows the survey area divided into groups of associated soils called general soil map units. This map is useful in planning the use and management of large areas. To find information about your area of interest, locate that area on the map, identify the name of the map unit in the area on the color-coded map legend, then refer to the section General Soil Map Units for a general description of the soils in your area. Detailed Soil Maps The detailed soil maps can be useful in planning the use and management of small areas. To find information about your area of interest, locate that area on the Index to Map Sheets. Note the number of the map sheet and turn to that sheet. Locate your area of interest on the map sheet. Note the map unit symbols that are in that area. Turn to the Contents, which lists the map units by symbol and name and shows the page where each map unit is described. The Contents shows which table has data on a specific land use for each detailed soil map unit. Also see the Contents for sections of this publication that may address your specific needs. 4 This soil survey is a publication of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, and local agencies. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) has leadership for the Federal part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Major fieldwork for this soil survey was completed in May 1999. Soil names and descriptions were approved in September 1998. Unless otherwise indicated, statements in this publication refer to conditions in the survey area in 1998. This soil survey was made cooperatively by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the Cleveland Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners. The survey is part of the technical assistance furnished to the Cleveland Soil and Water Conservation District. The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners provided financial assistance for the survey. Soil maps in this survey may be copied without permission. Enlargement of these maps, however, could cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping. If enlarged, maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a larger scale. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Cover: Cotton is a common crop on upland soils in Cleveland County, such as Appling and Cecil soils. Additional information about the Nation’s natural resources is available on the Natural Resources Conservation Service home page on the World Wide Web. The address is http://www.nrcs.usda.gov. 5 Contents Cover ....................................................................... 1 GrD—Grover gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 30 How to Use This Soil Survey .................................. 3 percent slopes, rocky ................................... 49 Contents .................................................................. 5 GvE—Grover gravelly sandy loam, 30 to 60 Foreword ................................................................. 9 percent slopes, very stony ........................... 51 General Nature of the County ................................. 11 HeB—Helena-Worsham complex, 1 to 6 How This Survey Was Made ................................... 14 percent slopes ............................................. 52 General Soil Map Units ........................................ 17 HhB—Hulett gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 8 1. Uwharrie-Montonia-Tatum............................ 17 percent slopes ............................................. 54 2. Hulett-Madison-Grover................................. 18 HtC—Hulett gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 3. Madison-Bethlehem ..................................... 20 percent slopes, stony ................................... 55 4. Cecil-Pacolet ................................................ 21 HuC—Hulett-Saw complex, 4 to 15 percent 5. Pacolet-Bethlehem ....................................... 23 slopes, very rocky ........................................ 57 6. Pacolet-Saw ................................................. 25 HwB—Hulett-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 7. Evard-Cowee ............................................... 26 percent slopes ............................................. 59 8. Cliffield-Pigeonroost ..................................... 27 MaB2—Madison gravelly sandy clay loam, Detailed Soil Map Units ........................................ 29 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded .... 60 ApB—Appling sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent MaC2—Madison gravelly sandy clay loam, slopes .......................................................... 30 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded .. 62 ApC—Appling sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent MbB2—Madison-Bethlehem complex, 2 to 8 slopes .......................................................... 31 percent slopes, stony, moderately eroded .... 63 BuB—Buncombe loamy sand, 1 to 5 percent McC2—Madison-Bethlehem complex, 8 to 15 slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 32 percent slopes, very stony, moderately CaB2—Cecil sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent eroded ......................................................... 65 slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 34 MnB—Madison-Bethlehem-Urban land CeB—Cecil-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes .................... 67 slopes .......................................................... 36 MoE—Montonia very channery silt loam, ChA—Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, 25 to 60 percent slopes, very stony ............. 69 occasionally flooded..................................... 37 PaC2—Pacolet sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 CpD—Cliffield-Pigeonroost complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 70 percent slopes, very stony ........................... 39 PaD2—Pacolet sandy clay loam, 15 to 25 CpE—Cliffield-Pigeonroost complex, 30 to 50 percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 72 percent slopes, very stony ........................... 40 PbB2—Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 2 to 8 CrF—Cliffield-Rock outcrop complex, 50 to 95 percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 73 percent slopes ............................................. 42 PbC2—Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 8 to 15 DAM—Dam ........................................................ 43 percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 75 DoB—Dogue sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent PbD2—Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 15 to 25 slopes, rarely flooded ................................... 43 percent slopes, moderately eroded .............. 78 EvD—Evard-Cowee complex, 15 to 30 percent PeD—Pacolet-Bethlehem complex, 15 to 25 slopes, stony ................................................ 44 percent slopes, stony ................................... 80 EvE—Evard-Cowee complex, 30 to 50 percent PrB—Pacolet-Bethlehem-Urban land complex, slopes, stony ................................................ 46 2 to 8 percent slopes.................................... 82 EwF—Evard-Cowee complex, 50 to 85 percent PrC—Pacolet-Bethlehem-Urban land complex, slopes, rocky ................................................ 48 8 to 15 percent slopes.................................. 84 6 PsB2—Pacolet-Saw complex, 2 to 8 percent Recreation ........................................................ 128 slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 86 Wildlife Habitat ................................................. 129 PsC2—Pacolet-Saw complex, 8 to 15 percent Engineering ...................................................... 131 slopes, moderately eroded ........................... 87 Soil Properties .................................................... 137 PtD—Pacolet-Saw complex, 15 to 25 percent Engineering Index Properties ........................... 137 slopes, stony ................................................ 89 Physical and Chemical Properties .................... 138 PuC—Pacolet-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 Water Features ................................................. 139 percent slopes ............................................. 91 Soil Features