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NRCS Maine Online Soil Surveys  

Soil surveys provide an orderly, on-the-ground, scientific inventory of soil resources that includes maps showing the locations and extent of soils, data about the physical and chemical properties of those soils, and information derived from that data about potentialities and problems of use on each kind of soil in sufficient detail to meet all reasonable needs for farmers, agricultural technicians, community planners, engineers, and scientists in planning and transferring the findings of research and experience to specific land areas. 

Soil surveys provide the basic information needed to manage soil sustainably. They also provide information needed to protect water quality, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Soil surveys are the basis for predicting the behavior of a soil under alternative uses, its potential erosion hazard, potential for ground water contamination, suitability and productivity for cultivated crops, trees, and grasses. Soil surveys are important to planners, engineers, zoning commissions, tax commissioners, homeowners, developers, as well as agricultural producers. 

Access to soil survey information is provided through maps.  All text and tables relate to the map symbols and the areas delineated on these maps. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of soil survey information should contact the NRCS at the USDA Service Center that services the county of interest.

Text and tables can be accessed below.  Maps can be accessed either through Web Soil Survey (see link below) or at the NRCS office located at the USDA Service Center that services the county of interest.

These documents require Adobe Acrobat.  

Adobe Acrobat DocumentAndroscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties Soil Survey - text and tables (9.6 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentCumberland County Soil Survey - text and tables (6.6 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFranklin County and part of Somerset County Soil Survey - text and tables (26.5 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.  

Adobe Acrobat DocumentHancock County Soil Survey - text and tables (12.3 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentKennebec County Soil Survey - text and tables (5.4 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPenobscot County Soil Survey  - text and tables (71.3 MB).  Also available on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPiscataquis County Soil Survey - text and tables (1.5 MB).  Also available on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSomerset County, Southern Part, Soil Survey - text and tables (6.7 MB).  Also available in hard copy and on CD.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSouthern Aroostook Soil Survey - text and tables (7.8 MB).  Also available on CD.


Web Soil Survey

This web site allows online viewing of soil survey maps and reports.  The new application greatly enhances access to information on soils.


 

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Last Modified:  09/05/2007